HENRY DILTZ AND CALIFORNIA DREAMING

Graham Nash with Joe Walsh and legend Ringo Starr along with Henry Diltz (Co-Owner of Morrison Hotel Gallery) and Monkee Micky Dolenz

In the 60s, you weren't anyone till famed photographer HENRY DILTZ shot you. The Eagles; The Doors; The Monkee's; The Mamas and The Papas; The Byrds. Henry not only photographed them, but he knew them, hung out with them and partied with them. He was around when Jim Morrison wrote most of the Doors-catalog and around The Monkee's for their famed rise via TV. In fact, he helped the band arrange the famous shot for their MORRISON HOTEL. "I remember we spied the hotel and went in and asked if we could shot a photography ... the owner said no, so we just waited till he left and went in a shot as many shots as we could. Timing is everything." Micky Dolenz remembers those wild days with Henry well, "He was always there ... I think NBC first arranged those very first session with us, but from then on it was an instant connection. You have to remember, most of these sessions with him and we had only a limited time factor, so everyone wanted someone who could do it fast ... but, we wanted someone who could do it fast ... Henry was that guy. He was responsible for those signature shots of ours with the red shirts. Plus, he was a great guy ... total fun."Henry also took the now-legendary photo of Paul McCartney and Linda, that finally adorned the cover of LIFE MAGAZINE of the pair. "There was not that much time available ... and, I recall it was at an airport I took the shots that were eventually used."Henry now co-owns the infamous Morrison Gallery Hotel (NY and LA) that shows many of his historic shots.Last week in LA, Diltz, and a bevy of famous friends including Dolenz and Beatle Ringo Starr hosted a release party, at Rona Elliot's home, for his new book via Genesis Publications: CALIFORNIA DREAMING: MEMORIES AND VISIONS OF LA - 1966-1975.

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