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Once Around the Block...
April 20, 2003
Dear Friends,
Like I said,
Needless to say,
Since I don't have all my shots with me
But then that's another story...
From 75 to 78 did,
Got this shot of Telly at the Derby one year.
"Who Loves ya Baby..."
That year got to met John Wayne
Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah....
In 78 did the NCAA Tournament for
You might remember Randy Ayers,
Cincinnati was only an hours drive away and
Just before graduation,
The called Miami Sports information
Seems the Cigars had made quite an impression.
I went down for the interview,
Let's see...
Probably one of the dumbest things I've ever done.
In any event,
To this day,
In addition to Baseball,
Between 77 and 79 there were hundreds of shows.
You name em, I shot em...
Kiss, Aerosmith, Tom Jones, Willie Nelson,
These are some of the highlights
This was the first of many with "The Boss".
One time in Indianapolis,
No photos here please...
Seems they had been there earlier in the day
During the encore they came on stage and danced,
Plenty of shots here...
Turned out to be my first photo in Playboy
Go ahead, look it up in the
Look under Craig Harmon and there I are plain as day.
This was the first of three shots.
The Pay...$200.00 each
Not long after that,
He goes, "Hey Craig..."
Then there was Tom...yum, yum.
Hard to believe.
This was the second...
April 1980
Then there was David Crosby...
He liked this one so much he ordered one for himself.
This was the first of several concerts with him.
First with Crosby & Nash
Then Steve.
Diana Ross...
and Willie...
Then perhaps my favorite...Leon Russell.
This was quite a night.
Shortly before I took this shot,
There was a "No Mans Land" for Photographers
Afterwards,
Like I said,
Years pass and one day I thought,
Then in June of 2001 I get this via Email.
Hard to believe...
I met you at a Willie Nelson & Leon Russell concert in Cincinnati back
Raymond
Raymond,
You have the right Guy, alright...
What a "Blast from the Past"!!
The Strangest thing...
I was thinking about you just yesterday.
Wondered what ever became of you.
Those were the "Good Ole Days" no doubt about that.
The spotting has happened to several photos done back then...
In our youth, we never give much thought to 30 years down the road. It would
I'm sure the negs are still around, will have to dig through some stuff and
That was quite a night, always considered the shots of Leon and Wille some
I'm curious how you found me???
Not everyday you get a message like this...
I'm pleased you wrote, completes a circle for me.
Have you been to my website??
www.lincoln-highway-museum.org
Strange the paths we take...
Will let you know how I make out...
Warmest Regards,
Craig
Hey Alright, Craig,
I tried to find you about 10 years ago using the phone number on the back of the
It looks like you are in the same town that is stamped on the back of the
I also hope you find the negatives.
Thanks for writing back!!!!
Raymond
Since November 9, 2003
being Head Photographer,
had it advantages.
I got around.
will have to go with a few copies
made for a book I wrote.
3 Derby's,
1 Preakness,
2 Indy's,
and
Evil Knevil's 13 Bus Jump
to name a few.
and Ron Eliy, aka Tarzan.
The Miami Student
the year Miami upset the defending champions Marquette.
former Ohio State Basketball Coach was on that team.
there was a lot going on down there.
the Reds were looking for a Staff Photographer.
and lo and behold my name came up.
but turned them down.
75 and 76 World Champions,
full run of the Club House & Ball Park,
no away games,
and $50.00 per game.
when it came time for Pete's 3000 Hit,
they needed a "Real Professional"...lol
still don't know why they called me...
Cincinnati was a booming Concert center
and I took full advantage of it.
Leon Russell, Johnny Mathis, Karla Bonoff,
Jackson Browne, Andy Pratt, Boston,
Meatloaf, Four Tops, Engelbert Humperdink,
Styx, Jethro Tull, CSN, Dolly Parton,
Foriener, AWB, Wild Cherry, Fleetwood Mac,
BB King, England Dan and John Ford Coley,
Seals and Crofts, Linda Ronstat,
Billy Joel, Kenny Rankin, Livingson Tayor,
Bee Gees, Barry Manalow, Neil Diamond, Bob Hope,
Glen Campbell, Emmy Lou Harris,
ELO, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross,
Moody Blues, ELP, Steve Martin, etc, etc, etc.
I can put my finger on right now.
they went to a strip club after the show.
and asked a few of the girls to come over to see the show.
with their clothes on.
Playboy Index.
I saw him again back stage at a show in Cincinnati.
much to the surprise the locals.
and then CSN.
Who could ever forget this..."Wild and Crazy Guy."
Leon took off his hat and I passed it to
one of the fans in the front row.
so it made it difficult for him to make the connection.
the fellow asked me to send him a few shots.
this was one of my favorite shots.
"I wonder what happened to the guy with Leon's Hat?"Hi Craig,
in 1979. Old Leon handed me his hat during the show and you got a
before and after picture of old Leon -hat & hatless. Leon and Willie
put out a album some months later and the hat showed up on the cover.
Those picture have hung around my different homes for 22 years now and
unfortunately the sun has taken its toll on the images. They developed
what looks like copper spots, anyway I'm sure you know where this is
leading - is it possible to get new copies? I still have the hat and I
hope that wasn't my 15 minutes but the pictures always leads to a good story.
seem the Photos didn't sit in the fixer long enough and time has taken its toll.
see what I come up with.
of my best.
One of those long lost connections that needed to be made.
Glad your out there!!! I found you by typing your name into the web and
clicking on the "Buckeye Ramblings" site, you had a name link. I did see the
"highway" site also , that trip in the fire truck sounds like it must have been
a great time.
photographs but didn't have any luck (pre internet). I was cleaning the frames
today and was worried that the images were getting worse and decided to take
them out and scan them before they were gone, then I thought "the internet" and
well you got to love it!!! I found ya!!!
pictures although I'm not sure where Galion is in relationship to Cinci, I left
Kentucky about 12 years ago but do get back every so often.
Hope the years have been good to you.
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