Circle Jerks
Even though I had not shot them yet, I already knew so many band members on so many
The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven – Elektra Records This is not a movie set, but actual real life in my hometown of Santa Ynez. The Unforgiven showed up in their clothes, looking…
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And the movie lights?
These lights are the real deal. Meaning that they’re old, and we’re designed and built as working tools for the movie industry. Each has been meticulously restored, rebuilt and…
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Cramp Slash & Burn
On the making of CSB… I didn’t set out to document the “Hollywood in the 80’s” part of
Let It Scream
Originally, Saints Or Sinners, the band changed its name to The Scream: for their 1991 debut Let It Scream on Hollywood
Mother Lovebone
Press session shot while the band was in LA late 1989, just before the release of their debut
Their 1st press photo
Triple X Records had just signed Jane’s Addiction; they needed a press photo stat. The next thing I
my Cinquecento Sport
The 500 is getting a 10th-anniversary complete makeover starting a bit early so I can have time as
Roll the Bones
Rush The fourteenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released September 3, 1991 on Anthem Records. 2016 Revisited photographers
Not Fakin’ It
Michael Monroe In the 80’s I was repeatedly told that I had been a major influence on the
1920s B&M Cyclorama
Bardwell and McAlister 1920s Cyclorama Light Ultra Rare film studio Cyclorama light was made by Bardwell and McAlister,
Stephen Sumney
Stephen Sumney A lot of the subjects I shoot end up becoming friends. Once in a while, the
Nashville Arts
Looks Like Rain Iconic Music Photographer John Scarpati Shines a Light on the Dirty Little Secret of Digital
Nashville Scene
Inside This Week’s Art Story: Outtakes and Inspiration From John Scarpati SEAN MALONEY I’ll be honest. I wasn’t
Folklore & Superstition
Black Stone Cherry The name of the album made me want to go to the deepest part of
American Punk Rock
Social Distortion “Yeah ,we wore a little make-up , so what ..?” – Chris Reece, Social Distortion Restless
The Cramps
RIP Lux Interior There was only one Lux Interior. The front man and founding member of The Cramps
vinyl
Dramarama Twiggy. Andy Warhol. 60s fashion, hair, make-up, style… I was infatuated by all of it. There
EVE – Cotton Rag
EVE – Velvet Cotton Rag 2015 $895.00 Varnished Velvet Cotton Rag Giclée Print Bite down Hard – “2015
L. A. Guns
infamy on the Sunset Strip… I absolutely LOVE this shot . . .John & I, now refer to