Massari, Caedmon’s Call, Third Day

After shooting photos of Jerry Marotta at the Commodore, we needed more photos for our second auction. Again, we had no idea who, or how to even find someone. I’m always under the impression that things will come when they’re supposed to, and sure enough: I was watching T.V. one night and Entertainment Canada had a blurb about this Hip-Hop artist named Massari, who spoke about supporting World Vision. I was mesmerized - and right away Googled him. I found his website and instead of writing a letter, sent an email to his manager at the time, Manny. I recieved a reply within days - yes, Massari would love to pose with a doll when he visited Vancouver for his current tour! We were estatic. It was so easy it seemed, and approaching the management and setting up appointments (rather than standing outside the stage door) seemed a much better idea

The day arrived, and off I went with no idea what to expect. I’m not much for hip-hop music, and I had visions of gangsta rap etc, but I was in good hands. The one thing I didnt know about the music industry at the time, which I do now, is that its very much a ‘hurry up and wait’ thing. Things are never done on time, there are always minor problems to sort out with sound and such, and thats just the nature of the business. This night was no different, but Massari’s manager offered me a soda and the best seat in the house and I got to watch Massari do a few songs as if he were doing a private concert for just me. It was pretty cool actually.

Once he was done, we were introduced, and just as with Jerry Marotta in the photo session before this one, he allowed me as much time as I required, to make sure I got a decent shot with adequate lighting etc. (Still shooting on ‘auto’ of course, and film)

I was quite struck by this young man - very loud and assertive on stage, very much the show-man at the tender age of only 23 or 24, but once off the stage, very polite, quite soft spoken and an air of respect for people in general that was very apparent. I very much enjoyed working with him for the short time I was there.

 

 

 

 

  

Caedmon’s Call and Third Day came about through my Myspace forray. I have always liked both band’s music, Mac Powell has an incredible voice and Mountain of God is one of my all time favorite Third Day songs. I contacted both bands through myspace with the intention of sending Caedmon’s Call a doll and card in the mail and they’d email the photo back to us. Third Day was going to play in Calgary and we were going to Southern Alberta for our summer vacation so I was going to set up a meeting that way. Unfortunately for me, this didnt pan out, but my friend Rene was going to their concert in Salt Lake City, Utah, so we decided that she’d do the photos!

Caedmon’s Call said yes, so off the doll went in the mail, and shortly thereafter, I got the photo via email. They also mailed the autographed card back, as well as two 8×10 glossy autographed promo pictures of the band, for inclusion in the auction. Cool

My friend Rene did pretty good all things considered. It was an open air festival (which means really no ‘green room’ to meet with the band prior to the show. She ended up meeting them in a coat check room! There was no way to take a photo of all 5 of them in a row - no room to move - so she snapped one shot of each band member and kindly sent them off to me via email. Gotta love digital!

 

 

                  

Brad Avery                          David Carr- Third Day

 

            

Mac Powell                   Mark Lee                       Tai Anderson