February 6-8, 2003. New York.
Came back from LA to
Siberia. It had started to really snow. Went to rehearsals
at S.I.R. Studios for "Tribute to the Blues." Joe
and Steven played on "I'm a King Bee" and Peter Green's "Stop
Messin' 'Round"--which Joe sung. They only did a quick
run-thru (it was literally only 10 minutes), then shot them doing
an interview for a blues radio station. They seemed like
two enthusiastic school children. Walked back to the hotel
with Steven who wanted chicken and matzo ball soup at the Carnegie
Deli. It's amazing to me how friendly he is to fans when
he gets recognized--which of course he does everywhere. Came
back and ordered in some Chinese for myself.
The next day
I went with Steven in limo to Radio City Music Hall for soundcheck. Before
soundcheck, did pics of Joe and Steven with Macy Gray, Martin Scorsese
(who produced the show) and a whole load of blues people (who being
the philistine that I am, didn't know who they were--Aaron Neville,
etc). Just before we left, knocked on BB King's dressing
room and did photos of him with Joe and Steven.
Woke up the
next day to the coldest and snowiest New York ever. Tried
to convince Steven to go into Central Park for
some pictures. Went over the Radio City at 7pm. Martin
Scorsese and Buddy Guy's dressing rooms were next door to Steven
and Joe's. Shot them all hanging out together, mainly in
B&W. Also shot a very nervous Joe and Steven warming
up in the dressing room, plus Joe and Jack Douglas (Aerosmith producer). |
