Being an entertainment photographer of many moons has afforded me the opportunities to be in the company of some of the greatest human beings that have walked the earth in my time...The biggest thrills of my life have mostly always involved music...
I was a teenager when Teena Marie entered the music scene Wild n Peaceful...easily one of the best lps ever made. I was a new lifetime fan (never did care for that word fan tho)...I just loved Lady T... I can honestly boast I own her entire music catalog...except the last release...(tough economic times ya know)
I've enjoyed the pleasure of seeing Teena Marie live on at least four occasions. Even more thrilling is I had the position of being on stage photographing her as she performed back in early 90's at AFRAM, here in Baltimore. Photos were published in Right On! Magazine. "-0)
More recent 2009 I stood front and center as she did her thing at the same festival with a different name.
Four years ago as I left work early (a job I'd been working at 7 days a week) knowing Teena Marie was in town was a perfect reason for me to take a break and head to ArtScape, another great summer festival that i love my home town for. My buddy Jenie and her friend had found a perfect spot on the grass right down front... Summertime grooving never felt so good... Teena Marie was about to go on...I'd gotten there just in time...Had to get the special ok from my friends for the people on the grass blocking my passage to let me thru...lol...gotta love Bmore folks...
Having just purchased a video camera I was able to film her singing Deja Vu... My most popular youtube video from the moment I loaded to the site over 2 years ago
My heart is heavy...Teena Marie, man I grew up on Teena Marie's music...she has smiled for my camera and songs for my heart. Sure am gonna miss Lady T.
