June 2008 Rock and Roll Photo of the Month - Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
While in Canada, Richard E. Aaron was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot the Rolling Stones in concert. The results were seen worldwide.
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Rolling Stones-Keith Richards got busted on a drug charge in Canada, and his sentence was to have the Stones put on a show in Canada for sight-impaired people. I called the Stone's office to see if I would be able to shoot this concert for the various magazines for which I freelanced, Time, Newsweek, etc. They were only allowing two photographers to shoot the concert, and I was one of them. I could shoot the whole show, the stage was only 3-feet high. Here was the icing on the cake: I asked a security guard if where I was kneeling was OK to shoot from, he laughed and said that not only was in OK but I could also stand up if I wanted to, the first 15 or so rows were reserved for sight-impaired concert-goers -- so I could stand up while shooting the whole show. I brought 80 rolls of film, color and B&W, which at the time I thought that I might use maybe 20. When the show started, I realized just what a dream shoot this turned out to be: The Stones were 6 feet away from me and the lighting was perfect. I used all the film. The shots appeared in more than 60 magazine's worldwide.
Tri-X film ASA800 pushed 1/60 sec f/5.6 50mm lens Available light
story is not a beg deal- just a lucky place at the right time.
Posted by: Ron May 28, 2008 @ 7:9 PM EST
I love this shot and I love the story behind it. This was more that being at the right place at the right time this shot is art. I purchased this print for my office in NYC, it is a 60x40 size and everyone who see it loves it. Great job Richard.
Posted by: John Fisher Jun 1, 2008 @ 6:10 PM EST
I live in London and have a rock and roll clothing shop. On my walls are 15-20x24 images by Richard E. Aaron. I have see most of the photographers work that is out there and by far Richards work is the best. I will be opening up another shop soon and have just ordered more of his images. Thanks Richard for the great work. Keep it going.
