PHILLY PHOTO ARCHIVES of ROGER BARONE

HALL OF FAMER, MIKE SCHMIDT, ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AT VETERANS STADIUM PRESS CONFERENCE. PICTURED WITH DAILY NEWS COLUMNIST BILL CONLIN (5/28/89)

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Phillies' legendary third-baseman, Mike Schmidt, talks with the media after announcing
his official retirement from baseball. Philadelphia Daily News columnist Bill Conlin
sits to the right of Schmidt © ROGER BARONE 1989.

GRAHAM NASH & GERRY TOLMAN VIEWING NASH'S PHOTO EXHIBIT IN NEW YORK (7/8/2004)

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Graham Nash, right, and Gerry Tolman discuss a photo of Neil Young at Nash's "Eye To Eye" photo exhibition at the Jim Kempner Gallery in New York in 2004. Tolman, a central figure in the management of Crosby, Stills and Nash, was killed in an auto accident in Los Angeles on December 31, 2005; he was 52 years old. In addition, Tolman, was a talented musician who played rhythm guitar in several of Stephen Stills' Bands. Gerry Tolman Obituary "All Acceess" Gerry Tolman Death Announcement: (PRN NEWSWIRE)

HONOLULU SURFER'S SMOKING SURF BOARD (12/28/2003)

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A cloud formation creates an illusionary vapor trail emanating from a surfer's
board off the coast of Honolulu. © ROGER BARONE 2003

JOE FRAZIER & MUHAMMAD ALI CELEBRATE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR "THRILLA IN MANILLA" (4/14/1991)

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Joe Frazier (left) and Muhammad Ali stare down each other while being
interviewed during a special ceremony, commemorating the 20th Anniversary
of their "Thrilla in Manilla," on March 8, 1971.The Anniversary event was held
the Hotel Atop the Bellevue in Philadelphia. © ROGER BARONE 1991

A Philly Daily News Story about the 20th Anniversary Event

ELVIS PRESLEY LAST PERFORMANCE IN PHILADELPHIA, SPECTRUM ARENA (5/28/1977)

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Elvis Aaron Presley in concert at the Spectrum Arena about ten weeks before he died on August 16, 1977. © ROGER BARONE 1977

LEGENDARY ELECTRIC FACTORY CONCERTS' PROMOTER, LARRY MAGID, VISITED TEMPLE UNIVERSITY TO DISCUSS & SIGN NEW BOOK (10/12/2011)

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Legendary Electric Factory Concerts' promoter, Larry Magid, visited Temple University (10/12/2011) to discuss and sign copies of his recently published book, titled, "My Psychedelicized Mind." Magid, a former journalism student, left Temple to pursue a career in the music industry.
© Roger Barone 2011.

MIKE SCHMIDT MOMENTS AFTER OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING HIS RETIREMENT FROM BASEBALL (5/28/1989)

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Phillies' legendary third-baseman Mike Schmidt relaxes while talking to the media after officially announcing his retirement from baseball at Veterans Stadium on May 28, 1989.

Columbus Square's legendary recreation leader Ralph Frangipani enjoys a good cigar as he watches the action from a vantage point a puff away from Mike Schmidt. To Frangipani's right is ABC's Scott Palmer (currently the Phillies' Public Relations Director) and legendary South Philadelphia photographer, Mike Reno.

Frangipani, who had worked at the popular playground in South Philadelphia for many years, was promoted to oversee the field operations at Veterans Stadium in the early '70s.

ANGELIC PORTRAIT OF A 3-YEAR-OLD GODCHILD (1984)

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My Godchild, Laura Bordoni,three years old. Laura is a teacher in Philadelphia now.

BEN FRANKLIN IMPERSONATOR, RALPH ARCHBOLD, ENLIGHTENS MEMBERS OF THE COGAN OPHTHALMIC HISTORY SOCIETY (4/16/2011)

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Legendary Ben Franklin impersonator, Ralph Archbold, welcomes members
of the Cogan Ophthalmic History Society to Philadelphia. Franklin, pictured
here at the Philadelphia College of Physicians, shared his wisdom and
fascinating personal stories. Archbold was accompanied by his wife, Linda
Wilde, who portrays Betsy Ross. © ROGER BARONE 2011

FRANK SINATRA: SANDS CASINO, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY (7/19/91)

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Frank Sinatra performed at the Sands Casino on a hot and steamy July night. Earlier in the day, funeral services for Philadelphia's legendary Mayor, Frank Rizzo, were held at St. Peter & Paul's Basilica on the Parkway. Fans were hoping that Sinatra, who was presented an award by Rizzo in 1976, would make an appearance at the services. He didn't. © ROGER BARONE 1991

RUDOLF NUREYEV PERFORMING AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC IN PHILADELPHIA DURING FAREWELL TOUR (2/3/1991)

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Rudolf Nureyev during his farewell tour appearance at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Nureyev was severely stricken with Aids and died on January 6, 1993 at age 54. © ROGER BARONE 1993

STEPHEN STILLS SMASHED AT TOWER THEATER IN UPPER DARBY (10/27/76)

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Stephen Stills attempted an all acoustic show at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby in 1976. Stills was totally plastered and well aware of his poor performance, as he confided to the audience, "God knows...I'm making a fool of myself." © ROGER BARONE 1976

FRANK SINATRA: SANDS CASINO, ATLANTIC CITY (July 19, 1991)

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Frank Sinatra performing one of several concerts at the Sands Casino in Atlantic City during the summer of 1991. © ROGER BARONE 1991

PAUL McCARTNEY WAVES TO FANS AS MOTORCADE DEPARTS FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IN PHILLY (AUGUST 15, 2010)

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Paul McCartney waves to Philly fans outside the Four Seasons Hotel as
his motorcade heads to the Wells Fargo Arena. Photo captured a 4:55 pm
© ROGER BARONE 2010

Paul McCartney waves to fans outside the Four Seasons Hotel,

a short distance away from the rear loading dock. This photo was taken
at the intersection of 19th & Cherry Streets as McCartney's motorcade
heads north on southbound 19th. The escort then proceded
along the parkway to the Wells Fargo Center.

PAUL McCARTNEY ARRIVING AT WELLS FARGO ARENA FOR PHILLY CONCERT (AUGUST 14, 2010)

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Paul McCartney waves to waiting fans as his motorcade enters the Philly
Wachovia Center for his August 14, 2010 concert. © ROGER BARONE

Paul McCartney arrives at Wells Fargo Arena at 5:10 pm. A crowd of
about 65 people were waiting, as McCartney's SUV pulled into the
parking lot and headed down the delivery ramp,following a police escort
of two motorcycles and a Highway Patrol police car.
© ROGER BARONE 2010

NANCY REAGAN CONSOLES FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE USS STARK (MAY 22,1987)

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First Lady Nancy Reagan consoles family and friends of the USS Stark in
Mayport, Florida.© ROGER BARONE 1987

Thirty-seven sailors were killed after an Iraqi missile attack on the USS Stark (FFG 31) in the Arabian Gulf on May 17,1987. The Stark returned to service in 1988.

Florida Times Union uses carrier pigeons to meet afternoon deadline for photos

MICK JAGGER AND ROLLING STONES SINGING ENCORE AT ROLLING STONES VETERANS STADIUM CONCERT (OCTOBER 12, 1997)

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Mick Jagger, wearing a coloful red cape appears as a character from a
Titian painting. © ROGER BARONE 1997

STEPHEN STILLS MANN MUSIC CENTER (AUGUST 21, 1994)

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Stephen Stills playing "Pre Road Downs" on a telecaster guitar.
© ROGER BARONE 1994

Crosby, Stills & Nash canceled the rest of their tour after this show, when David Crosby became very ill and had to receive a liver transplant.

PAUL McCARTNEY AT VETERANS STADIUM (JULY 15, 1990)

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Paul McCartney performing "Figure of Eight" at
Veterans Stadium © ROGER BARONE 1990

Paul McCartney & Wings Slide Show (May 12, 14, 1976) Spectrum Arena

LUTHER VANDROSS PERFORMING AT THE JACKSONVILLE VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM (APRIL 26, 1987)

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Luther Vandross in concert at Jacksonville's Veterans Memorial Coliseum
© ROGER BARONE 1987

JIMMY PAGE & LED ZEPPELIN @ THE SPECTRUM (FEBRUARY 8 1975)

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Jimmy Page using a violin bow while playing a Gibson Les Paul on "Dazed and Confused."
This photo was shot on my very first roll of film (excluding the test roll when the camera
was purchased). © ROGER BARONE 1975

The night before Led Zeppelin's concert at the Spectrum, an indoor track meet was held.

This would be the most brutal, physical and exhausting challenge I've ever faced at the arena.

I arrived at work around 5:30 pm on Zeppelin Eve. I was deployed immediately, and began wheeling equipment into place, prepping for the track move-out and the Zep' move-in.

Changing over from a track meet took longer than most events because the track belonged to the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, and city workers were responsible for dismantling the setup.

And typical of city workers, they did it there way. In other words, they took their time.

The track meet ended around 11pm. The oval-shaped track was assembled like a big puzzle.

Individual panels, about fifteen-feet long and thirty-feet wide were set in a steel/aluminum frame. The panels, about 75 in all, were reddish-brown, with painted, evenly spaced, white lines for lanes on each.

Some panels were flat, others (radial sections) were arched and angled. The four corners of the track setup were elevated and supported by steel beams. The beams were part of a girded support system secured by bolts and screws. Lots of them!

It took all night to remove the track, load the trucks and clean the floor, so we could begin setting up the seating area. (On some occasions, union rules and policies were conveniently overlooked, while other times, we were hollered at for simply plugging an extension cord into a socket.) We were getting paid less than 4 dollars an hour, while city and union laborers were earning at least four times our pay.

During the hockey season, an insulated floor usually covered the ice, but several times a year, the Flyers were scheduled for extended road trips. During these times, the Spectrum booked full-floor shows. Events that required use of the entire bowl floor, extending into the first five rows of portable seating, that set on metal risers. The rodeo, circus, horse show, circus, and tennis tournaments all required the full floor. In addition, these shows often need the ice removed entirely for their productions.

The risers were old, beaten and dysfunctional. To level the steps, four by fours were used. It took a lot of time to get these safely aligned, and insert rubber pads between the open spaces where the risers touched. After the risers were pulled into place, seats had to be set, hooked together and checked for wads of bubble gum, which we removed by spraying an aerosol vapor, that would freeze the surface, making it easier to scrape the gum off with our razor box cutters..

As we continued setting up the riser seating, and rolling out the floor chairs, the first members of the Zeppelin crew began to arrive. Move-ins were typically scheduled around 7am for bands with big stage setups and a lot equipment. As the backdoor leading to the delivery tunnel was raised, a blinding sunlight filled the tunnel.

Changeover crew workers always tried to get home before daylight. It was easier to fall asleep before the next day of the rat face would begin.

But we knew this would be a long night. I had already been working twelve hours when the Zeppelin trucks started pulling in. Roadies with heavy English accents and credentials dangling around their necks began giving directions, and barking orders.

Showco, a sound and lighting company from Waco, Texas was hired for this tour. They had been with Eric Clapton ('74) George Harrison ('74) and would accompany Paul McCartney &Wings the next year. We began hauling the long steel lighting trusses from the top of the truck, and carried it down an aluminum ramp, where the local stagehands took it to the stage for assembling.

Meanwhile, additional changeover crew members were setting up chairs. Normally, the seating would be finished by 3 or 4 am on a normal changeover night. Tonight, we were far behind schedule. As the Zeppelin stage began to take shape, the lighting system was hoisted into place above the stage, and the sound wings constructed, it was almost 5 pm.

Because the seating wasn't completed, and the stage was, access to the storage areas were blocked, sl\o we had to carry the empty chair racks up the lower-level steps to the concourse, then wheel them to section M, where a freight elevator took them down to the storage area in the delivery tunnel. Four men, each took a corner of the metal chair racks and carried them. It was very difficult to maintain your balance and work in harmony with four individuals.

We could see the fans lining up outside, their bodies pressed against the doors waiting to enter. We were exhausted. The gates were still closed as the order to "open" was delayed. Finally, everything was in place, only minutes before the show. Zeppelin was scheduled to take the stage at 8:30; they were the only performers.

I took a brief break a short-time earlier with a co-worker, Phil Amorosi, a diehard Zeppelin fan, and we waited for them to arrive backstage. I hid my new camera in a brown paper bag. I photographed Zeppelin's arrival, and stayed backstage until they returned to take the stage.

I have a great photo of the full group, it's featured in the tribute book, titled, "God Bless The Spectrum," and I got a few rare candid shots of Robert Plant seconds before taking the stage.

When Zeppelin took the stage, I stood on a chair in the photo pit, literally two-feet away from Plant's knee, and got some incredible close ups, All the while, having my ears ripped to pieces by the wall of Zeppelin speakers just a few feet away to my right. I was exhausted by the end of the night. Dead tired, and decided to go home after working about 26 straight hours.

As I was waiting in line with another worker and close friend, Jimmy Bordoni, a drunk called me a 'frizzy haired mother fucker." I punched him in the face, and we got into a brawl He pulled a lot of my hair and cut my lip. Just what I needed after the most grueling night of work in my life. I was fortunate that my camera was not broken, or the film exposed or damaged during the fight.

A young lady, standing behind me, gave me a Kleenex tissue to wipe the blood. I was wearing my green army jacket, and it had blood stains, too. After I thanked her, I said, "I guess I lost." I made my way home, and couldn't wait to get my photos processed. It was all worth it. I worked very hard to get the pictures you'll see on my blog. I hope you enjoy them.

NOTE: editing to be continued tomorrow!

MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV & THE AMERICAN BALLET THEATER, MANN MUSIC CENTER (1981)

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Michal Baryshnikov stretches during an afternoon
rehearsal for George Balanchine's "Apollo" at the
Mann Music Center later that night in Philadelphia.
© ROGER BARONE 1981

A BEAUTIFUL LIFE: ARMLESS CHILD ENJOYING THE SURF at OCEANSIDE, CALIF. (3/ 27/ 2004)

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A beautiful carefree child enjoying a day at the Oceanside Beach, outside
of San Diego. © ROGER BARONE 2004

I find inspiration and joy in this photo of a child enjoying a day at the
beach in California. She was having a great time jumping the waves
while her mother watched from a pier a few feet away.

VICE PRESIDENT DAN QUAYLE MISSPELLS POTATO (JUN 15, 1992)

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Vice President Dan Quayle at the moment a reporter
informs him that he spelled potato incorrectly.
© ROGER BARONE 1992

Vice President Dan Quayle
addresses the press after the infamous spelling bee at the Luis Munoz Rivera Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey.

In this photo, Quayle's eyes focus on a reporter as he's being told that he spelled potato incorrectly. In the background, the letter "O" is ironically juxtaposed against Quayle's head on
top of a blackboard.

The news was transmitted around the world instantaneously. Quayle became the target of late-night comedians and was branded a global fool.

What the public didn't see was a classroom full
of reporters asking each other how to spell potato
as they searched for dictionaries.

Later in the afternoon, Quayle walked around the school's neighborhood shaking hands and posing for photos. A young child, wearing a set of Mickey Mouse ears, approached Quayle. A photographer asked Quayle to try them on. Quayle laughed and politely declined the request,

"Oh, No...." Once was enough for the Vice President.

PAUL McCARTNEY BACKSTAGE AT THE SPECTRUM (MAY 12, 1976) PART 1

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Paul McCartney stops to say hello and pose for a
picture after a late-afternoon rehearsal with Wings.
In the background (left), is McCartney's piano case.
He is pictured here carrying a leather flight jacket,
and wearing an ivory Wings pendant around his neck.
© ROGER BARONE 1976

I crossed paths with Paul McCartney about five or six times during his two concerts at the Spectrum in 1976. We shook hands about four times, shared a Frisbee catch, he posed for photos (the shot to the left), and engaged in brief chats.

During the move-out, when a full crew of stagehands, changeover crew members, truck loaders, security personnel, roadies and cleaners crowded the back hallways like a throng of marathon runners waiting for the starting pistol to fire before attacking the course, McCartney made his way down the ramp, like Moses parting the red sea, as the path opened wider with every step.

As he approached, I looked up and waved. He, apparently, recognized me as he, took a step toward me and said, "And, You, I'll catch you later, " before flinging another thumbs up--for the road. My friends would eventually adopt the McCartney farewell, whenever we'd depart from work.

During the sound check, I stood at McCartney's feet, adjusting and readjusting (it only needed adjusting) a black curtain running the length of the stage. He smiled and gestured to me repeatedly, acknowledging my presence with a few left-handed, thumbs up, or smiling with a furrowed brow. Streams of smoke billowed from a cigarette carefully placed in the headstock of his blond Rickenbacker Bass guitar.

Note: During the McCartney sound checks, the inner arena, or, bowl area, was cleared. Absolutely "no one" was permitted in the arena during his rehearsal. This was the first time that I'd ever experienced something like this. But, I found away around this security restriction by grabbing several rolls of black tape and a large black drape, about eighty-feet long, and attached it to the the stage front. It was my ticket to, essentially, a private rehearsal from Paul McCartney and Wings. During the second night's sound check, I hid in the upper level, and shot a few photos. It was very dark, and the pictures weren't that good, but with today's photo editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom, I might be able to make them usable.

"Let Me Roll It," he sang repeatedly, in fact, that song from the Venus and Mars album received several run throughs during the rehearsal.

McCartney was very friendly and walked with a bounce in his
step. I first met him when he arrived early by limo' for
a sound check. I had blocked the inside driveway with chair racks so that McCartney and mates would have to walk past me once the vehicles entered the venue. It worked perfectly. Paul got out of the limo' right in front of me, held up a yellow Frisbee, and tossed
it to me.

I held onto the Frisbee, clutching the yellow, future family heirloom before me McCartney waved to me, before placing his hands in catch mode, saying, "Come, come, toss it back." We shook hands and he headed up the back halls to the dressing rooms with his entourage, including Linda.

A dark brown woodcut engraving with the words, "Paul and Linda" in a fancy loopy script was placed on the 76ers' dressing room door, which he used.

Inside the dressing room, three or four beige Ovation guitar cases lay on the floor and against a cart. In addition, an opened, brown cardboard box, filled with promotional copies of his new album,
Wings at the Speed of Sound, was on the blue carpeted floor.

I was given a couple of copies later in the night, (each album had a circular hole in the bottom right-hand corner) Backstage guests were also given a four-page, 5 x 7 inch, gated photo booklet, featuring inside a picture of the full band to the left of a blank white page, specifically designed for autographs. Most notably, Paul McCartney's. I still have and unsigned version in my archives.

Note: This will be the first of a series dedicated to Paul McCartney's visit to Philly in the next three weeks. I will write about my experiences from 1976 and 1990. Lots of photos will accompany the articles.

MICK JAGGER PRESS CONFERENCE JFK STADIUM (AUGUST 26, 1981)

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Mick Jagger poses for photographers at JFK Stadium (August 26, 1981) Jagger later visited fans who had gathered by a gate on the northeast side of the stadium.

Copies of the Stones "TATTOO YOU" album were distributed to the press. Rock Impresario Bill Graham accompanied Jagger from Long View Farm, a recording studio and farmland near Worcester, Mass., where the Stones were rehearsing for the tour.

Read an incredible diary by the owner and operator of Long View Farm, Mr. Gil Markle. I befriended Gil while doing a search for Jagger's press conference online. He's not your typical recording studio owner/engineer you will discover after reading the chronologically ordered stories on his web site: Diary of a Studio Owner (click the stones tongue logo to access his Stones' diary.)

Read a brief biographical sketch of Gil from his web site:

"I'm a Stones fan. That's the first thing you need to know before reading this book
.
"Second, you need to know that I'm a trained philosopher. Two PhD's. Seems I spent half my life in college, and then the university. I taught Philosophy for many years — first as an Assistant at Yale University, finally as a tenured Associate Professor at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. That was years ago, of course. But I still have a philosopher's brain, and am always trying to 'figure out what's really going on,' under the surface of things. That's basically what philosophers do."

INAUGURATION DAY FOR ED RENDELL AS MAYOR of PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 6, 1992)

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Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell presents his predecessor, Wilson Goode, a
life-time pair of season tickets for the Philadelphia Eagles football games.Earlier in

the day, Rendell had been sworn in as mayor at the Academy of Music.

If these tickets were paid for by the City of Philadelphia and continue to be honored, Mr. Goode should voluntarily give them up, or pay for them himself. The money could be used in a better way for a city that is cutting back on services, laying off employees, and increasing municipal fees and taxes.Taxpayers should not foot the bill for Goode's tickets.

WHARTON SCHOOL OF FINANCE PROFESSOR JEREMY SIEGEL (4/13/2007)

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Professor Jeremy Siegel, of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance delivers an emotional speech to the guests at Penns's Annual Global Leadership Conference. Michael Milken and John Huntsman also spoke. © ROGER BARONE 2007 Professor Siegel is known for his popular book on investing "Stocks For The Long Run." Professor Jeremy Siegel's Web Site

"THE BATTER" A SCULPTURE AT VETERANS STADIUM by JOSEPH BROWN (OCTOBER, 24,2003)

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As Citizens' Bank Ball Park was being constructed, the juxtaposition of this bronze sculpture outside Veterans Stadium, seems to link the past with the future. The "Batter" was one of four sculptures at Veterans Stadium created by Joseph Brown, a professor of sculpture at Princeton University. Brown, a graduate of South Philadelphia High School, was also a member of the Philadelphia Art Commission from 1972-1984. © ROGER BARONE 2003 Veterans Stadium: Field of Memories

BLACK & WHITE RENDERING OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SAN FRANCISCO (MARCH 6, 2006)

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JOHN SEBASTIAN & HENRY DILTZ CELEBRATE 40th ANNIVERSARY of WOODSTOCK (AUGUSt 13, 2009)

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John Sebastian (left) and Woodstock official photographer, Henry Diltz,
share a moment together outside the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York.
Sebastian, a folk singer and performer at Woodstock, is also the creator
of the hit TV series theme song "Welcome Back Kotter."

Diltz is a world famous rock and roll photographer who photographed many
classic album covers for the Doors; Crosby, Stills & Nash, Eagles and many
more of the California bands from the Laurel Canyon.
© ROGER BARONE 2009

PRESS RELEASE FOR MORRISON HOTEL GALLERY-WOODSTOCK ANNIVERSARY

ROGER BARONE PHOTO GALLERY FROM WOODSTOCK 40TH ANNIVERSARY BOOKSIGNING

GENESIS PUBLICATIONS LIMITED EDITION WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE

Paul McCartney & Band Before Philadelphia Press Conference (July 15,1990)

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Paul and Linda McCartney pose during a three-minute photo op' for
photographers at Veterans Stadium prior to a press conference. McCartney
and his band were in town for two shows. McCartney previously performed
in Philly with Wings on May 12 & 14, in 1976, at the Spectrum.
© ROGER BARONE 1990

BB King Heads Toward The Stage at Penn's Landing River Blues Festival (July 28, 1990)

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BB King moments before taking the stage at Penn's Landing
River Blues Festival in Philadelphia (July 1990) © ROGER BARONE1990

Portrait of Wills Eye Operating Room Nurse

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An operating room nurse takes notes in the dark after an Exam Under Anesthesia (EUA) as a long exposure, coupled with an off-camera strobe, creates a trail of light a long the path of her flashlight pen. © roger barone Wills Eye Institute

Hillary Clinton Supporters Outside Clinton Headquarters on Pennsylvania Primary Night (4/22/08)

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Hillary Clinton supporters display their enthusiasm outside the Bellevue Hotel at Broad & Walnut Streets in Philadelphia. © roger barone 2008 Hillary Clinton’s Pennsylvania Primary Speech Transcript: NY Times

Barack Obama Supporters Outside Hillary Clinton Headquarters on Pennsylvania Primary Night (4/22/08)

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Barack Obama supporters display their enthusiasm outside the Bellevue Hotel at Broad & Walnut Streets in Philadelphia. © roger barone 2008 Senator Barack Obama's Pennsylvania Primary Speech: NY Times

Chet Atkins & Leo Kotke performing in Philadelphia (10/17/1991)

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Legendary guitarists Chet Atkins and Leo Kotke answer audience questions
during a workshop at Philadelphia's TLA Theater on South Street. Earlier in
the evening Larry Carlton and Steve Wariner performed with them.
© roger barone 1991