From alenhoff@yahoo.com Mon May 02 12:46:32 2016
Subject:Look for back-in-the-day band photos for book

A few of you may remember me as a former active member here. I hung out here until about ten years ago, when I realized I was done gigging, and I traded all my clone gear for vintage gear.


For the past several years, I've been working with a co-author on a coffee table-style book about keyboard instruments from the 1950s through the 1980s. Hammonds, Rhodes, Wurlis, combo organs, Clavinets, Pianets, early synths and other classic instruments. I can't answer many questions about this project until it's closer to publication. But it will be a carefully researched, beautifully illustrated, large format book.


To add to the vintage feel of the book, I'd like to include some photos of bands from that era that used keyboards. I'm wondering whether some of you might be willing to search through old photo albums and send me some scans. I'm looking for photos that show you playing any keyboard instrument of 1950s through 1980s. They can be on stage or practicing in your garage. (You get extra credit if you're wearing clothes you'd be embarrassed to wear today: Bell bottom pants, Spandex, Paul Revere and the Raiders-style Colonial uniforms, etc.)


The only rule is that you must own the rights to the photos and be willing grant me permission to publish them. (No photos taken by newspapers, for example, since it might be impossible for me to chase down permission to publish them.)


It's going to be a special book for people who love vintage keys. I think you would be pleased to have your band photo included. You can send your photos to me at alan.lenhoffATGmailDOTcom.


Thanks,



Alan Lenhoff