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Saturday, February 22, 2025

Squatters


Today we look at some squatters, and I don't mean those pesky lowlife types who move into vacant properties without paying rent.  We start with Bill Cable by Colt.

 

George Kuchler

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Bob Kappel


This is Bob Kappel with a posing strap and a whip.
Photo by Bruce of LA.

 

Mr. Sneakers

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David O'Boyle


Bob Mizer said of David O'Boyle, "And what a scamp that one was!"  David must have been "special" to get that sort of remark from Mr. Mizer, whose stable of models included every imaginable hustler, thief, huckster, street tough, and at least one murderer.  All in a day's work, I suppose. 

 

Bud Taylor


This photo of Bud Taylor by Bruce is utterly G-rated and utterly sexy.

 

Beach squatter

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Ray Robirds


 

I detect a sour note on Ray Robirds' face in the Bruce of LA photo.

Jack Conant


Even in a posing pouch, Jack Conant looks magnificent.
Photo by Bob Mizer of AMG.

 

Another mystery

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Friday, February 21, 2025

Bib Overalls Day, Part 1 - Workers


As some of you already know, I have a thing for men in bib overalls, especially if they omit the shirt.  Today's set will be a two parter with intermission.  Part one consists of working men, 
and I believe this gentleman was a Midwester farmer from the postwar era.

 

Farmers, mechanics, or farriers


I can't decide if these two are farmers, mechanics, or farriers.

 

Color


I'm fairly sure this is vintage, but unsure if the color is original or added later.

 

Fun pair

These two look like they knew how to have fun,
and I would love to have known them.

 

1942 Chevy


This gentleman is sitting on the bumper of his 1942 Chevy pickup.  But then it could have been a '46 because Chevrolet did not have time after World War II ended to design a new truck and retool their factories.  Nearly all 1946 models were warmed over '42s and sold like crazy anyway.

 

Bib Overalls Day, Intermission - Two Moderns


While researching this series I came across some nice modern photos, so I decied to post two
 of them as an intermission.  This guy could work on my construction site any day.

 

Almost faked me out again


Someone on another blog posted a version of this one that had been converted 
to black and white as well as made a bit fuzzy to make it look vintage. 
 For once, I was suspicious and did some checking to find that
it has a professional model and is less than 10 years old. 

 

Bib Overall Day, Part 2 - Rock Stars


Part two of today's series shows some late 60s and 1970s rock stars in bib overalls, something that became a sort of fashion trend at one point.  We start with Robert Lamm of Chicago.

 

Frank Zappa


Frank Zappa went out of his way to stand the music world on it's head,
and he succeeded to a large extent.  A favorite bit from Dirty Love:

                                                                I'll ignore your cheap aroma
                                                                And your Little Bo Peep diploma.
                                                                I'll just put you in a coma
                                                                With some dirty love, dirty love.

   

 

Bob "The Bear" Hite


This is Bob "The Bear" Hite, front man for Canned Heat.
Below, we see him shirtless and sweaty.  You're welcome, Leroy.


The Bear tragically died of an overdose in 1981 after a fan in LA gave him a vial of almost pure heroin.  When he went unconcious, his idiot bandmates first tried to revive him with cocaine 
and then drove him to a private home rather than calling the paramedics.












 

Denny Dias


Steely Dan's Denny Dias is shown here with bandmate Jeff "Skunk" Baxter.

 

Dennis Wilson


Our final bib overall photo has Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys at a studio mixing board.



 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

The other photographer named Roy, Roy Blakey


At the same time Roy Dean was making his successful coffee table books, Roy Blakey was also producing some really fine male nudes.  Today we look at ten of Mr. Blakey's photos,
starting with this somewhat pensive looking young man.

 

Darryl Robinson I


My source says this is "Darryl Robinson and Unknown," but I think it's 
Mr. Robinson alone in a very interesting double/multiple exposure or overlay.

 

Tim Scott


I find myself fascinated by this photo of Tim Scott.  We get an unconventional pose, 
an interior horizon line, and some excellent lighting.  Lots to like here.



 

George Payne


Mandate magazine feature Roy Blakey photos on a number of occasions.
This time the model was George Payne.

 

Darryl Robinson II


Roy Blakey used exceptional lighting and pose selection
for this photo of Darryl Robinson.

 

Edmund La Fosse & Sergio Lopez


We get a pair of nice smiles and derrieres 
from Edmund La Fosse and Sergio Lopez.

 

Leap


This guy had to be a dancer.



 

Mystery man


I would love to know who this model is so I could find more pictures of him.

 

Nice lighting


I find the lighting here to be quite good.

 

Happy Guy

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