In May, 2009 legendary musician and environmental activist Pete Seeger celebrated his 90th birthday in Madison Square Garden. Helping him celebrate were thousands of fans and dozens of other music legends, including Bruce Springsteen, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, John Mellencamp, Joan Baez, Dave Matthews, Roger McGuin, Taj Mahal, Tom Chapin, and even Oscar the Grouch!
As the Clearwater’s official photographer at this event, I was able to move freely around MSG, taking rare candid photos in green rooms, tech booths, private suites, and dining areas. In the process, I met and photographed most of the musicians, and was able to capture some great shots onstage and backstage–such as the first shot below showing Taj Mahal and Richie Havens (the opening performer at Woodstock) sharing an hysterical moment together.
The gallery below contains all of my favorites–including a few selfies with previously mentioned celebs. All were shot using a 21MP Canon EOS 1Ds Full Frame DSLR, and image quality is superb for making large format prints or extreme cropping. Contact me at mikemcnamara79@mac.com if you’re interested in buying prints or using these images in documentaries.
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the PBS special on this concert, and keep an eye out for me circling around the stage during the live sequences!
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