JOHNNY CASH American Legend
The eagerly-anticipated book of my Johnny CASH photographs, will be published by Genesis  in 2010.
Genesis Publications are the leading publishers of fabulous, "bespoke" limited edition (signed and numbered) collector books, celebrating their 35th year.

(this image is a promotional, not the book)
JOHNNY CASH American Legend, will be limited to 2,000 copies, worldwide.
For publishing information, please email Genesis
We are editing the many photographs and contributors, such as: Jerry Lee Lewis, Kris Kristofferson and the Cash family, are adding their memories.
David Carson, the "world's most distinctive designer", will design the book.
Watch this space and Genesis-publications.com for updated info.

email Genesis
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December 14
AMERICANA MUSIC ASSOCIATION "LYRICS" FUNDRAISER

ELIZABETH COOK and GUY CLARK

JOHN HIATT

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December 12

NATHAN and TOMAS YOUNG

Tomas, is an Iraq war victim.
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November 25

JESSI ALEXANDER and JON RANDALL of 18 South

rocking the Loveless Cafe, Nashville
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November 19 2009

DIANA JONES performing at Nashville's 3rd and Lindsley

Listen to Diana's album Better Times Will Come
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November 6

IAN McLAGAN performing at Nashville's 3rd and Lindsley

I first photographed Mac in 1968 with the Small Faces
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November 5

LEONARD COHEN performing at (TPAC)Tennessee Performing Arts Center

at 75 Cohen has unboundless energy, generousity and is musically brilliant!
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October 6

Randy Weeks performing "Can't Let Go"

at Nashville's 3rd and Lindsley
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September 23

Guy Clark performing at Nashville's Belcourt Theatre


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August 29

Simon Dee  July 28 1935 – August 29 2009

I worked with Simon Dee for three years as stills photographer on his BBC TV show, Dee Time
and then when he transferred to LWT TV (1970), with The Simon Dee Show.
Simon Dee was synonymous with the spirit of the Swinging Sixties (the English Johnny Carson)
Simon was wonderful to work with. My first professional shoot was on his TV show in 1967. I am very sad to hear of his demise
and also distraught to learn of yet another victim of cancer.
Simon Dee had it all. Fame, fortune, a top TV show, "dolly birds", fast car, fashion, charisma and always charm and good looks.
However, Simon threw it all away through arrogance and some unfortunate business moves.
Simon Dee was a sixties icon, a leader and trendsetter of fashion
and a pioneer of British broadcating, being one of the first DJs on Radio Caroline, an offshore "pirate" station.
It is with sadness and some regrets that I now write this obituary.
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Treat health care and cancer before it happens.
Live well. Eat well. Be well.
Buy organics.
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June 26

The Record Mirror editorial team from 1960s and 1970s

photo-composite by Lon Goddard
reunion took place at Grim's Dyke Hotel, Bushey, England.
This was the first time we had all been in one place for 40 years.

present were: Norman Jopling, Lon Goddard, Derek Boltwood, Peter Jones -editor, Paul Philips, Rex Gomes, Charlie Gillett, Val Mabbs, Alan Messer - photographer
(I was the Record Mirror independent photographer 1968-69 working from Dezo Hoffmann's studio, formerly the photography dept.)

June 25
MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009

April 18

Latest photography sessions

Tomas and Nathan Young - Kansas City Gary Nicholson - Nashville - CD/design and promotion (indie) Bill Gracey - Nashville - CD/design and promotion (indie) Rodney Crowell - Nashville - Collings Guitars promotional advertising Peter Karp + Sue Foley - Nashville - He Said/ She Said CD/ promotion (indie) .........................................................     Tanya Tucker - Los Angeles - My Turn CD/ promotion (Time-Life/Saguaro Road) Kenneth Wright - Nashville - Good Guy/Bad Guy CD/ promotion (indie) Jana Keeley - Nashville - Trouble CD/ promotion (indie)

Latest CD packages

Jana Keeley - Trouble (Prairie Girl Records) Tanya Tucker - My Turn (Time-Life/Saguaro Road) Candi Staton - Who's Hurtin' Now? (Parlophone/Honest Jon's) Ricky Van Shelton - 16 Biggest Hits (Sony/BMG) Joe Diffie - 16 Biggest Hits (Sony/BMG) Tanya Tucker - Ultimate Collection (HumpDead) Albums/CDs listed

Latest CD designs Nashville Songbook Volume One - Gary Nicholson (Four Sons Recordings) Poet - A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt - repackaged (TVZ/Fat Possum)

February 26 Great speeches were given by patrons, Bob Harris and Sir George Martin. The auction raised £200,000+ to further research. SOUND & VISION 2009 for CANCER RESEARCH UK Classic music photographs were sold for charity at a special one night event at Abbey Road Studios. I donated 2 custom 17x22 prints: David Bowie (Philadelphia 1978) and Johnny Cash (New York City, 1988) for the auction, in honour of all the fallen heroes, those who have beaten cancer and those who will. For more information: www.soundandvisionofficial.com Together we will beat cancer. ............................................. Work towards curing cancer and the pollutions that feed it. I urge all to donate to: Cancer Research and to eat organic real food. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS, such as INSECTICIDES and PESTICIDES!

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