My last photo gig, here in Florida, was last Friday and it really couldn't have been a better final job. One of the biggest names in rock n roll and a pioneer of glam rock band Poison, Bret Michaels ROCKED the Swamp club. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to have photographed some great bands over the last year and a half and to close the curtain with such a huge rock star made me one hell of a happy photographer.
What can I say about the show? It just plain kicked some serious ass, but what would you expect from a seasoned pro like Bret Michaels. No one would have known he has been sick for the past couple months by his energy and showmanship. He and his band blazed some of the classic Poison songs like "Every Rose has its Thorn" and mixed in some original new work from his yet to be released new album. I was lucky to meet him before the show at Hurlburt AFB where he signed autographs and showed his support of our military. I went with Leslie from the Morning Movement at 99 ROCK as her photographer. After the show Leslie and I got to meet with him again and get our pictures taken with him. I've met several rock stars and I have to say he was one of the coolest yet. I grew up listening to his music and never thought I'd be photographing him one day. So to have this be my last show before I move to St. Louis was really special.
Thank you to the Swamp Club and Nightown for an awesome ride and for giving me the opportunity to photograph some of the great bands you've hosted.
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