Photo by: RD Mathers
In late 1999 Meat Loaf came back to Q104.3 to plug his autobiography, To Hell And Back.
I was in my usual position, by the door to the studio, where I could capture the artists and the hosts. Meat was in the middle of a sentence and looked over at me, camera at the ready and pointed as he punctuated his point.
Shot on a late 90s model Sony digital camera.
Photo by RD Mathers
In July of 1999, Pete Townshend played the legendary Supper Club as a benefit for his new album, Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit for the Maryville Academy.
Townshend stopped by Q104.3 to talk about the album, then went uptown to play The Late Show With David Letterman (where Eddie Vedder joined him).
After Letterman, Townshend and Vedder came to play the supper club. I did not shoot that historic night, however.
Photo By RD Mathers
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, makes his first of a few appearances here. Ian was going out on the road for the first time in a while and spent time with the new Q104.3 morning show, hosted by longtime New York rock host, Dan Neer.
This particular shot is interesting because of an off handed comment Ian said as I clicked the shutter. He was referring to how he was able to continue to make a living playing music because he had “the right kind of money men.” He then referred to the religion of his financial team.
We received a few letters and calls after the interview, but no one at the station believed Anderson to be mean spirited. He would later refer to “accidentally offending some people…” a year or so later when interviewing with Ken Dashow.
As a bonus, below is Dan Neer, Ian Anderson and Dan’s Producer Shawn Kelly in front of the “Miraldi Step & Repeat."
Both picture shot with a Sony Digital camera that saved to a Floppy Disc.
Photo by RD Mathers
The last one from 1998 (until I find more), features Mark Parenteau and one of my favorite comedians/actors: Anthony Clark, who was promoting some gigs at Caroline’s in NYC.
I had been at the station for seven months, coming from Boston, so a visit from an Emerson Alumni was very special for me. After Anthony and Mark finished clowning around, Mark was nice enough to swap places with me and let me be in a shot with Anthony.
Comedians have to go on promotional spots at radio stations, to help draw crowds. While a necessary, it can be excruciating for the comedian, especially when the air talent has no respect for the comic’s art. Mark was never like that. He allowed the comic to talk freely and they always had an honest conversation. I believe that’s why Q104.3 had so many comedians booked back then.
Shot on 35mm film.
Photo by: RD Mathers
I can’t recall why Deep Purple’s Roger Glover was at the station, but here is another outtake from the “Step and Repeat” sessions.
These were the days, when artists didn’t feel compelled to dress up when they came in for interviews. The concept of being photographed for social and the internet was still a new concept.
Shot on 35mm film.
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