Quips & Pix & Flix – A Special Edition of Behind The Lens – California Dreamin’ … and more! is a visual feast of music photography and stories as told from one of the worlds iconic music photographers, Henry Diltz. Special guest, Hale Milgrim, former President/CEO of Capitol Records with a 45-plus year history in the music business will open the show with a new curated edition of his popular Quips & Clips in the first half of the evening.
Henry Diltz – In the world of music photography, Henry occupied the upper strata of legendary photographers. His images of popular musicians of the 60s and 70s defined the musical landscape of that time. From the most famous album covers and musical artists ever documented, featuring The Doors, Eagles, Crosby Stills and Nash, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Woodstock to name a few…. Henry’s lens captured memorable and magical times that are indelible in our cultural time and history. The show will journey far behind the scenes of what the 60s and 70s were really all about in this authentic, heart-warming and humorous ride that only Henry Diltz can provide.
Hale Milgrim – Hale began in retail at Discount Records in Isla Vista in 1969. Moved on to Warner/Elektra/Atlantic – San Francisco, Warner Bros/Reprise Records – Burbank, Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch – New York, Capitol Records – Hollywood and full circle back to Santa Barbara. Hale has served on the boards of Earth Communications Offices (E.C.O.) and the Santa Barbara Bowl, Co Producer of the Sings Like Hell series, and hosted the Go To Hale radio program on KTYD.
Hale’s new condensed special edition of Quips & Clips will feature archival film footage from his personal library and sharing stories from the vantage point of decades in the music industry. Those familiar with Hale’s unique Quips & Clips at the Lobero Theatre will be thrilled with this new addition to the series.
Henry and Hale will close the evening with a Q & A featuring two OLE friends sharing personal stories and their love of music and photography.
*There will also be a meet and greet pre-show reception and Henry will be selling and signing photos after the show in front of the theater.
A portion of the money from this tour will go to the victims of the devastating California fires.
California Dreamin’ Henry Diltz tour is produced by Peter Blachley. Blachley and Diltz are founders of The Morrison Hotel Galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Maui. This is their third tour which previously included model and author Pattie Boyd and photographer Mick Rock.
