Santa Rosa got louder, brighter, and a lot more rock and roll with the grand opening of the only permanent music photography gallery in the North Bay. It's located above Doobie Nights Dispensary and Dobe Coffee Shop (coffee shop opening soon), at 3011 Santa Rosa Ave. The gallery opening day was a smashing success, thanks to nearly a hundred people who showed up and supported this project that's so near and dear to my heart. Cheryl Alterman, photographer... at the gallery ope

Another year of an amazing three day musical festival in the beautiful Napa Valley. For the last thirteen years, every Memorial Day weekend in the Napa Valley there is a huge celebration of music, called Bottlerock. More than 80 musical acts played on four stages. With plenty of gourmet food and drink to partake in. The musical headliners this year were, Lorde, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, Teddy Swims, Sombr, Ludacris and Backstreet Boys. Dave Grohl and Chef Jose Andres This fe

Four years ago, March 25, 2022, the shocking news of the beloved Foo Fighters drummers' unexpected and very premature death. On March 25th 2022 the world got news of the much loved Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins' death. It feels so sad to me that he left us at such an early age at only 50. He was on tour with the Foo Fighters in South America when he died. Taylor joined the Foo Fighters whilst being the drummer for the Alanis Morrisette band. He and Dave met and the '

Today, January 14, 2026 is Dave Grohls' 57th Birthday! As a big Foo Fighters fan I wanted to give Mr. Grohl a birthday shout out today and simply post a photo gallery of some of my Dave Grohl photos that I've taken over the years. These photos are from various Foo Fighters shows in Northern California over the last decade. If you too are a Foo fan and would like to purchase any Dave Grohl photos or photos of any of the Foo Fighters (including many shots of Taylor Hawkins), p

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins passed away two years ago, on March 25th 2022, in Bogata, Columbia, South America at the age of 50. I...

Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. It can conjure up memories of past experiences, of love, of friendships, ...

Foo Fighters face replacing their dearly departed drummer for upcoming tour. A few friends have recently asked me who I think may be...

Foo Fighters live at BottleRock Napa 2017 I realize this show must have been my first time of many seeing the Foo Fighters play live....