Comments on: The Roots @ the Fox Theatre — 2008.05.29

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:48:26 +0000

Hey Felix, thanks very much. I really lucked out with this show, as ?uestlove’s kit was set up very near the front of the stage. The other time I’ve photographed the Roots, he was at the back of the stage. Both times, the Roots have brought a really fantastic show – lots of energy and phenomenal solos from all the members.

By: Felix

Felix — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:33:42 +0000

All of your photos are great (as usual) but that first one of ?uestlove is just a jaw-dropper. Wow! And again – wow!!

I really regret not getting the chance to see The Roots when they were in this corner of the world last fall :-(

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:29:48 +0000

Thanks, Tim! I appreciate it. I know ?uestlove wasn’t this close to the front of the stage for all shows, so I think I lucked out.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:21:04 +0000

todd, you nailed ?uestlove….awesome shots.

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:06:01 +0000

Thanks, Marty. Nice to hear you like the wide-angle shots, I seemed to gravitate toward those a lot during this set.

By: Marty

Marty — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:37:10 +0000

Wow, you really got some damn good photos. Love the wide-angled shots.

Send me huge, poster-sized versions please. :)

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:09:17 +0000

Yeah, Black Thought shook hands with the other photographer who was there, too. There were four or five photogs shooting this show, but only me and one other guy stuck around back stage.

Anyway, I thought it was pretty badass meeting Black Thought like that. :)

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:50:08 +0000

Wow.. what luck. Did he talk to the other photographers, too? WERE there other photographers?

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:47:27 +0000

I was backstage because all the photographers were told that Erykah Badu’s tour manager wanted to talk to us before the headlining set.

So, I waited backstage before and after the Roots’ set. I never did talk to the TM, who was busy with other things, but I’m happy to say it wasn’t time wasted!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:26:50 +0000

Not a problem on the feedback — love seeing your sets.

Although, totally forgot to ask — was this an all access pass show? How’d you get back to meet Black Thought?!