Rock Music, photography and combining the two. I also go storm chasing around the mid-west of the US some years - thousands of miles of driving for a few minutes of adrenalin pumping excitement, but fantastic fun. I enjoy travelling, and with my wife we take several trips to the US every year on holiday or attending rock festivals and concerts.
Music
I love most 'classic' heavy rock music. I've been a huge Rush fan since the mid 1970's. I also like Mott The Hoople/Ian Hunter, Journey, Tyketto, Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Scott Soto, Thunder, The Illegal Eagles and multitudes of others too numerous to mention. My wife and I go to at least a couple of gigs a month and have clocked up many hundreds of shows over the years.
Fortunately, I've become good friends with a lot of musicians through my photography, and the opportunities I now get to take pictures of them in concert adds greatly to my enjoyment of my favourite music.
Movies
Blues Brothers, Star Wars (all of 'em) Star Trek (most of 'em), XXX, The Quiet Man, The Wedding Singer, anything with Meg Ryan or Drew barrymore in, Alien(s), Dune (although the book is so much better)
Television
Was a big Star Trek Next Generation fan, and avidly followed the X Files for a while. Currently a big fan of LOST and Heroes. Other TV includes 24, all the CSIs, Dr Who, Torchwood (hmmm...can you see a theme here?)
When not watching mystery based sci-fi etc I also watch a lot of natural history documentaries. Programs like Planet Earth and The Blue Planet, Walking with Dinosaurs/Beasts/Cavemen, and any odd program to do with the weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, paleontology, archaeology etc.
Books
As far as fiction is concerned I tend to stick with good quality science fiction (eg the Dune series by Frank Herbert, Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham, or anything at all by Isaac Asimov - in my opinion one of the most underrated yet prolific authors ever). However, I mostly read non fiction - science, natural history, travel etc.
I'm getting acquainted with some of Bill Bryson's travel diaries.
As a fan of Rush, I was also naturally attracted to books by Neil Peart (the drummer). I enjoyed 'Travelling Music' and his more recent book 'Roadshow - A Concert Tour by Motorcycle' - it's a fascinating account of his adventures on the backroads of the USA and Europe, travelling between gigs on a motorbike.
About me: I'm a photographer living and working in Swindon, England. I carry out various photography assignments, including weddings, portraits and rock music concert photography.
Here you'll find numerous examples of my recent work, in the form of slideshows and galleries. I'm happy to work directly with or for bands and artists, or for magazines and reviewers. I can provide photos and/or written reviews.
Below is the official website of Jeff Scott Soto, a well respected melodic rock vocalist with an impressive history. On his site you'll find another gallery of my work.
its just me dropping by to greet you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, and may its blessings be upon you and your families and friends. i wish you happiness, peace and tranquility, and more power to whatever you do. God bless and fabulous holidays
Cheers my friend. Just passing to wish you a great day. Sharing a cold one with your friends is some of the most fun you can have with you pants on !!! "Fear no beer", merry christmas and always, Rock Hard... Timo kaarkoski - Temple of Sin
Thanks for the request we are honored to have you as our friends. Listen to the bands of PMA Rock Heaven!!( Nine-T-Nine, Myland, The Force, The Illegal Eagles and other) great vocals and arrangements on www.promusic-rockheaven.com
Rockin' greetings from PMA Rock Heaven - The German ROCK & TRIBUTE ROCK Agency
Our debut album "Machinery Of The Stars" is out on iTunes, Rhapsody, eMusic, CD Baby, Amazon MP3, Napster, and more. We wanted to keep you in the loop. So how have you been doing? What's new with you?
Hello from Brazil and thanks for your friendship ! I wish you good luck !tell all your crazy friends about Syren band . Thanx for your support, I hope we can visit your city to play and drink with you, as soon as possible ! You are a great metal fan, like me..lol Get a beer and listen our new song... lol Keep in touch.. MMEEETTAAALLLL...
Hi! Marty Thank you for the friend ship! In the photograph which you photographed in Hammersmith on July 11, there was the photograph of me and the flag. I found it and was very glad.
Thought you'd like to know about our latest updates here at Midlands Rocks...
Richie Kotzen came to the area last Monday and we were on hand to witness his amazing fretwork. Read our live review and see Paul Broome's handiwork with the lens.
Birmingham based bands - ADUST and ACELDAMA have both recently issued studio efforts, we give them a spin and pass on our judgements...
And if you love getting out and about, be sure to check our comprehensive gig guide - some 290+ gigs listed that are all ROCK, METAL & BLUES.
Many Thanks for the friendship & support. Please click on the banner below to go to Evil Masquerade's page, where you can check out their music, including 5 songs from the new album. >
Hello Martymoffatt, welcome to the Angus clan. If you have any friends who might like a bit of DC, please spread the word that Angus are coming to Swindon on the 17th Oct to play Riffs Bar. We've heard it's a great place and we're planning a top night of Rock n Roll!. Cheers, Rich and the Angus Boys!
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