Lisa S. Johnson On Her New Book “Immortal Axes,” Las Vegas, Guitars, Van Halen & More
Lisa S. Johnson’s debut book as an author was 108 Rock Star Guitars. A critically-acclaimed collection of beautifully-shot guitar photos, 108 Rock Star Guitars featured the legendary instruments of more than 150 rock icons, including Eric Clapton, Lou Reed, Billy Gibbons, Steve Miller, Mick Ronson, Willie Nelson and Randy Bachman. Immortal Axes is Johnson’s latest book and it raises the bar even further, spotlighting instruments by B.B. King, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix. Each intimate photograph by Johnson is accompanied by a touch of musical history, an anecdote and/or personal storytelling moment. In turn, this visually-stunning book is a must-have for guitar lovers alike.
In turn, over the past 2 decades, Lisa S. Johnson has photographed more than 200 one-of-a-kind guitars, perhaps more than any other photographer in the history of music. Her passion for the art and design of the guitar is unparalleled. Some of her acclaimed guitar images were displayed at the Wire & Wood: Designing Iconic Guitars exhibit at Atlanta’s vibrant Midtown Arts Corridor in 2019.
On October 7, 2021, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa S. Johnson via Zoom, as embedded below. More on Johnson and Immortal Axes can be found by clicking here, here and here.
About the Author
Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal. Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
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