July 20, 2000 - YES

Jon Anderson.  Photo by RD Mathers

I had met Jon Anderson in 1996 when he appeared at an event for WZLX-FM, but in those days I was not carrying a camera when I worked.

Jon is a fascinating man and the band Yes is a fascinating band, a true pioneer of the progressive rock movement.  Shot on film at the Yes show in July of 2000.  

Steve Howe.  Photo by RD Mathers

July 19, 2000 - Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson.  Photo by RD Mathers

Ian Anderson, founder of Jethro Tull makes another appearance here.   This time he brought his flute and did a little performance, complete with with a little track box.  

The second picture from this set is the typical “pose in front of the logo wall.”   Of course, if one poses with Ian Anderson, one has to pretend to play a flute and raise one’s leg.

Bob Buchmann, Ian Anderson and Matt Ross. Photo by RD Mathers.

July 12, 2000 - Kristen Davis

Maria Milito and Kristen Davis.  Photo by RD Mathers

HBO’s Sex & The City was at it’s height of popularity at the beginning of the century.  Q104.3’s Maria Milito was hosting a charity event and Kristin Davis was there as well.

I can’t remember what the name of the charity was.  Taken with a better Sony digital camera.

July 1, 2000 - John Entwistle

John Entwistle.  Photo by RD Mathers

This was a pure paparazzi shot.  We were doing a backstage broadcast for The Who’s show at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Homdel, NJ.

I was about to take a shot of our air talent, Maria Milito, and I glanced to my let.  There was The Ox, leaving his limo and heading inside the venue.

Shot on a bad Sony digital camera.

April 2000 - Roger Glover

Bob Buchmann, Roger Glover and Shawn Kelly
Photo By RD Mathers

I believe this was the end of the week of "Guest Host A Palooza", but Charlie Daniels could have finished the week.  I had a 50/50 shot reading my notes.

Deep Purple's Roger Glover would be one the artists that came by every six months or so, for a few years.  In fact later that year, he came by our First Annual Rock Marathon, high above a TGI Fridays in Times Square - twice.  He came in during the day and then came back at night.

I remember talking to Glover about the making of my favorite Deep Purple album, Made in Japan.

Shot with the bad Sony.