Blog - Barry Schultz Photography

Eddie van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli sitting in a window sill on a belated honeymoon in Amsterdam in 1984.

VAN HALEN MOVIE

Nope, this movie is NOT about Van Halen! Alex Van Halen was recently knighted in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, where he grew up. He and his brother Eddie Van Halen played together in the iconic rock band that they founded, until Eddie passed away in 2020. The makers of…

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REMEMBERING FREDDIE MERCURY

Next month, it will be an unbelievable 35 years ago that Freddie Mercury passed away. On November 24, 1991, the sad news reached us that Freddie Mercury, legendary singer of the band Queen, was no more. It was shocking and sad. He was only 45 years old. But, the show…

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to these great musicians that I photographed back in the day. Sting (The Police) was born on October 2, 1951, as Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner. 17 Grammy Awards, playing in his own musical, and turning 75 years old. Pretty impressive. Lindsey Buckingham, one of my favorite guitarists, was…

SURPRISE MURAL!

Well, that was a surprise! I was walking around the pretty Dutch town of Muiderbergand spotted…my picture of David Bowie on a garage door! These world-famous pictures were made in 1974. My first assignment after moving to the Netherlands. Bowie was late and the crew was ready to go home. This…

Rock and Roll Festival in Terschelling!

Rock and Roll Street Terschelling Midsland was transformed into a true rock ‘n’ roll mecca, featuring vintage cars, quiffs, cotton candy, dance demonstrations, and all kinds of swinging performances! Here are some impressions. . .

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JOE JACKSON TOURING EUROPE

Joe Jackson is touring Europe. He’s in the Netherlands later in the year. I might go see him, because he’s an amazing musician! I have fond memories of our shoot by the Amsterdam canals on June 17, 1979. It was one of my favorite shoots, right before his concert at…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROCKSTARS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to these rock stars that I photographed back in the day. 1 September 1946 – Barry Gibb was born. He later formed the BeeGees with his brothers Maurice and Robin, who I photographed. Unfortunately, Barry didn’t show up that day, making me the only Barry in the room. September 3, 1942, was…

PETER FRAMPTON

Back in 1975, I was working at Sherman Oaks Camera in LA. They gave me employee discounts on film and camera supplies. I was shooting assignments during lunch breaks and in the evenings, so the discount was welcome. The store had a sound-room where they sold stereo equipment. There was…

SGT PEPPER OVER AND OVER

August, the height of summer. I’m listening to, and playing, a lot of music this time of year. Not too loud, cause I have all the windows open. But it’s taking me back to the summer of 1967. Sgt Pepper had just come out. My best friend’s older brother took…

Agnetha and Anni-Frid of ABBA onstage singing into a microphone with golden curly hair for the musical The Girl With The Golden Hair at the Jaap Eden Hall in Amsterdam in 1977.

A COOL VENUE, LITERALLY

An ice rink in Amsterdam used to double as a music venue. It’s a beautiful place, the Jaap Eden Hall. They used to put floorboards and chairs out on the ice and give concerts. I saw Van Halen, ABBA, James Brown, and Fleetwood Mac there. As a newly arrived Californian,…

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday to these amazing rock stars that I met and photographed back in the day: 1 August – Dhani Harrison, son of George, who I photographed. Young Dani turns 48 years old and is a great musician in his own right. He played Glastonbury in 2025. 7 August – Rodney Crowell,…

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SUNSHINE FESTIVAL OF 1975

Summer is always filled with music festivals. Although it’s not really my thing, I have good memories of the Sunshine festival of 1975. Leaving my wife and newborn baby safely at home, journalist Constant Meijers and I went down the road to Anaheim. Rod Stewart & The Faces, Loggins &…