As published in Modern Drummer Magazine - November 2021 issue:
Charlie Watts - A Personal Remembrance and Tribute
By Rob Shanahan
Ringo Starr and I waited at the top of his Los Angeles driveway. It was November 2006, and as noon approached, I turned to ask Ringo, “When was the last time you and Charlie saw each other?”
We posted this shot last week on my Insta and, as always, it gets a lot of attention. I can tell you this, it felt pretty awesome throwing a perfectly good drum kit in a swimming pool! (I channeled my inner Keith Moon). I soon realized the drums would not sink to the bottom as planned, so we punctured the drum heads with a knife to get the drums to fill with water. Problem solved. This was back in the film days so I was using a Nikonos underwater 35mm camera. I shot a test roll and ran it to a local 1-Hour photo lab (remember those?) and realized it was missing something. I called a friend and asked her to grab her bikini and come on over. There she is - in the background. Shot complete.
Client: PAISTE Cymbals
A/R: Rich Mangicaro
Drummer: John Dolmayan - System of a Down
Model - Alana
Happy this beautiful print is finding a home in the Bay area. I shared the unforgettable story behind this image with the buyer, now sharing it with you! Read on...
We've officially launched - glad you are able to join us! As you can see, I've decided to combine my travel and great adventure photos with my rock photos. Because really, photographing an illusive snarling lion in the African bush is not too unlike photographing Keith Richards! Read more...
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