We Cut School To Make This Photo!

There is an old saying in our business that “you never forget your first paparazzi hose down” and it is so true. This weekend we checked the Buzz Foto archives and found that this is the earliest Buzz Foto paparazzi photograph on record and it dates back to 1975! We had a tip from our friend Michelle Myer that David Bowie was in town recording at Cherokee Recording Studios on Fairfax Blvd with legendary producer Paul Buckmaster. What a tip! Bowie was such an exciting figure in the seventies and his management had tight control of his imagery. We waited all night for the photo and at about 6am Bowie emerged holding the recording tapes and a smiling Buckmaster close behind. This was years before paparazzi was truly in vogue and Bowie, his publicist and RCA Records were all amused by the photo and our antics. As long as we live, we will never forget that beautiful morning!

Iconic Photo by Brad Elterman/BuzzFoto.com