Joe Kleon is a veteran of the Cleveland music scene who has worked in a lot of different capacities, including a lengthy career in radio. More recently, he's developed an interesting career in concert photography that's now approaching the 20 year mark.

Matt's path with Joe first crossed in the '90s when the two got together to discuss Rush and play through some vintage concert bootlegs from the Canadian rock legends -- which inevitably led into a lot of other musical discussion beyond that. In the years that have passed since then, it seems like we're often heading in two different directions when we're out and about. As Joe's heading for the front of the stage to get ready to take photographs, Matt is looking for his seat to settle in for that night's show.

It was fun to get a chance to talk a bit of shop with Joe, who is back with his fifth annual fundraiser for Kitten Krazy, Inc.  We dig into his history and how he got into photography. He also shares stories from his 20+ year friendship with Michael Stanley, plus additional music biz war stories ranging from the Jonas Brothers and the Scorpions and everything in between!

Here's a documentary about the unique photo studio that we discussed during the episode, which Joe uses for his Kitten Krazy photos -- complete with an extensive gallery of photos at the end of the doc!

Information regarding the Kitten Krazy fundraiser and related events follows. Our thanks to Joe for taking some time to tell a bunch of stories!

Kitten Krazy opened in May 2004 and operates in over 7,000 square feet

located at 930 Lafayette Road, Unit A, Medina, OH 44256. The adoptable

cats are free-roaming in multiple rooms so that you can sit and meet

them or “let your cat pick you!” Fully-vetted cats and kittens are

available for adoption every Tuesday through Friday 12-5 pm and

Saturdays 12-3 pm.

Joe Kleon has photographed over 1,500 pop & rock concerts since 2002.

This year he has donated concert photos from artists such as Paul

McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Rush, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Bruce

Springsteen, Taylor Swift, AC/DC, Kiss, Stevie Nicks, ZZ Top, Michael

Stanley, U2, Rush, and many others. To check out the photos and/or place

a bid on one or more photos, the Ebay auction begins the morning of

Friday, March 24th and ends Monday, April 3, 2023. Links to each auction

can be found at www.kittenkrazy.org.

On Sunday, March 26, from Noon to 3 pm, Kitten Krazy is hosting an

Open House fundraiser - Admission is FREE! Come enjoy a rare behind the

scenes look at how Kitten Krazy operates. There will be many cats and

kittens to adopt as well as mamas and their baby kittens to see! We will

also have Chinese Raffle baskets, 50/50, and other games of chance with

prizes for adults and children. Please consider bringing any of the

following donations: canned cat food, clay and/or scoopable litter,

bleach, and detergent. Or, simply make a cash donation to help in the

cost for the 650+ cats that Kitten Krazy adopts out every year.

Eric “Eroc” Sosinski and Jim Tigue from Wish You Were Here who will be performing throughout the event and Kleon will also have concert photos available for sale.

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Date de publication : 21/3/2023 à 02:00:00