Blog - Barry Schultz Photography

WHAT AN AMAZING COINCIDENCE

While I was in Antwerp a couple of weeks ago, I entered a record shop – as I always do while traveling – and noticed they were selling framed prints of music stars and groups. I got very excited about this because I believe that record stores are great locations…

“MICHAEL”

As you probably have recently noticed, there’s a new Michael Jackson film out, simply called “Michael”. Of course many bio pics have been made recently on other artist such as Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Neil Young, etc including an upcoming film on The Beatles.…

Gary Brooker, procol harum, whiter shade of pale, No More Fear of Flying, live, posed

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

These rock stars have birthdays in May, and pictures taken by me. Christopher Cross blows out 74 candles on May 3. Alex van Halen turns 72 years old on May 8. Billy Joel will find a creative way to celebrate his 76th birthday on May 9. Eric Burdon of the…

queen, barry schultz, freddie mercury, brian may, bohemian rhapsody, we will rock you, we are the champions, another one bites the dust, roger taylor, john deacon, red special, don't stop me now

ALBUMS TURNING 50 THIS YEAR!

50 years ago, I was in the middle of my career as a photographer. I was still living in L.A., with my wife and baby daughter. Not knowing yet that we’d soon be moving to the Netherlands, where my wife was from, and we’d have another baby girl. 50 years…

ringo starr, barry schultz, posed, with a little help from my friends, beatles, yellow submarine, good night, act naturally, don't pass me by, octopus's garden, drummer

TOUR NEWS: RINGO STARR

As I am still, and will always be, a huge Beatles fan, I am so excited about Ringo Starr touring in 2026. At 85-years-old, this man amazes me with his positivity and energy. I met Ringo three times in my life. I feel extremely lucky. He was so nice and…

Elton John "Are You Ready For Love" vinyl record jacket featuring photograph of Elton John taken by Barry Schultz.

RECORD STORE DAY 2026

Saturday, April 18 is international Record Store Day. Fun! Record stores across the globe will be hosting in-store events and going all out to make this a special day for vinyl lovers. Too bad I can’t go back to my old favorite record store. When I was a kid, growing…

gary wright, barry schultz, live, george harrison, ringo starr, dream weaver, amsterdam

BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL

These amazing musical artists that I have photographed have birthdays in April: Emmylou Harris turns 78 years old on April 2nd. Happy birthday! Pick Withers (drummer Dire Straits) has his 77th birthday on April 4. Dave Hill (Slade) is 79 on April 4. Agnetha (Abba) – I had a secret…

GARLAND

“Take me to the Matador,” sang Garland Jeffreys in 1979. That same year, I had the opportunity to take some really cool, posed shots of him at the Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam. Garland was a really sweet guy. And I’m sure he still is. Because his wife made a documentary about him. She contacted…

iggy pop, barry schultz, stooges, holland, amsterdam, netherlands, punk, scar, skin

STARS ALIVE

While making the birthday lists for music legends I’ve photographed, I get pretty saddened by seeing how many of them have passed away. As I get older, I see people who don’t make it to my age more and more. Weird. But looking up Rock Stars who are still alive made me very…

Glenn Frey and Don Henley of the Eagles at Glenn's home in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California during an interview with Dutch writer Constant Meijers for the music magazine OOR in 1975. This image was used in the emmy-winning documentary film 'History of the Eagles'.

EAGLES TO STOP

“You know, I think this year will probably be it,” says Don Henley of the Eagles. “And I’ve said things like that before, but I feel like we’re getting towards the end.” After a lengthy goodbye tour, the Eagles will most likely stop. They formed in 1971 and have been…

pink floyd, barry schultz, the dark side of the moon, wish you were here, animals, the wall, live, drums, guitar

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS

March birthdays of music legends I photographed: David Gilmour turns 80 years old on March 6. Nancy Wilson of Heart celebrates her 72nd birthday on March 16. Elton John will blow out 79 candles on March 25. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith turns 78 on March 27. Eric Clapton has his 81st birthday…

ARTISTS WE LOST LAST YEAR

Every time I watch the Oscars, and they show an overview of actors we lost the year before, I get emotional. There are so many amazing, talented, and crazy people in this world! I had the privilege of meeting and photographing these artists that we lost last year: Brian Wilson…