The Beatles first stage at the Cavern Club replica. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Michael Aaron Gallagher grew up around radio stations, and he often helped out at their promotional events. As a child, his voice appeared in an award-winning radio spot for the National Safety Council. He eventually took to the radio airwaves for a summer internship in high school as a DJ for Syracuse University’s pop music radio station Z89. Since then, he has attended hundreds of concerts, enjoyed backstage passes and VIP meet-and-greets and worked with many contacts in the music business as an entertainment reporter and press photographer.
The Beatles Magazine Covers. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Hofner Bass Guitar Signed by Paul McCartney in 1999. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Diana Dors wax bust that appears on the cover of The Beatles album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Framed photographs of The Beatles during the height of “Beatlemania.” Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
George Martin’s home clavichord. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Yoko Ono signed postcard. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
John Lennon’s fedora worn in Bermuda in 1980. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
John Lennon’s tea set. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
John Lennon’s Office Jukebox from 1975. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Drumsticks signed by all five drummers for The Beatles – Pete Best, Colin Hanton, Johnny Hutch, Andy White and Ringo Starr. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Ringo Starr’s Cymbal. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Original breakup letter for The Beatles from April, 1969. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Michael Aaron Gallagher has interviewed numerous Grammy award-winning recording artists and musicians in pop, rock, R&B, country, jazz, and instrumental, including saxophone player Kenny G, singer Jennifer Nettles of the country music duo Sugarland, Train (Pat Monahan), Blues Traveler (Tad Kinchla), singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, classic rock band STYX (Chuck Panozzo, James “JY” Young and Ricky Phillips), classic rock band Kansas (Rich Williams), singer and actress Brandy (Drop Dead Diva), Native American singer Joanne Shenandoah (1958-2021), singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, lead singer Harry Wayne “KC” Casey of KC and the Sunshine Band, country music singer Trace Adkins, R&B legend Charlie Wilson, multi-platinum recording artist Clay Aiken, modern rock band There for Tomorrow (Maike Maile), entertainer Lance Bass (*NSYNC), boy band Mindless Behavior, country music singer Kellie Pickler (American Idol), country music vocal group Little Big Town (Phillip Sweet), country music group The Band Perry (Kimberly Perry, Reid Perry & Neil Perry), country music duo Steel Magnolia (Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones), country music singer Sunny Sweeney, country music singer Justin Moore, country music singer Chris Young, country music singer David Nail, country music singer Jake Owen, singer-songwriter Maddi Jane, singer-songwriter Tiffany Alvord, singer-songwriter Sara Skinner, musician Landon Austin, and Academy Award-nominated composer Patrick Doyle (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).
Backstage humor with Fred Mascherino, co-lead vocalist and lead guitarist from the bands Taking Back Sunday and Terrible Things. Photo by Michael Aaron Gallagher.
With VIP access to concerts and as an avid music fan, some of the recording artists Michael Aaron Gallagher has personally photographed include Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole (1950-2015), Paul McCartney, Kenny G, Boyz II Men, MC Hammer, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Damian Marley, Fred Durst, Pherrell Williams, Akon, Kid Cudi, K-Os, Iyaz, Charice, Shontelle, Tinie Tempah, Drake, Taio Cruz, Kardinal Offishall, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Sara Evans, Justin Moore, Kellie Pickler, Katharine McPhee, Chris Young, Lights (Valerie Poxleitner), Kevin Rudolf, 3 Oh! 3, We The Kings, Spose, Blues Traveler, STYX, Kansas, The White Tie Affair, Simple Plan, Plain White T’s, Ed Kowalczyk, Safety Suit, Terrible Things, Hot Chelle Rae, Cartel, The Maine, Stereo Skyline, Artist vs. Poet, Jessie James, Elliot Yamin, Avenged Sevenfold, Flyleaf, All That Remains, Hollywood Undead, The New Cities, The Latency, Walk Off The Earth, Motion Picture Ending, Francis and the Lights, Spyro Gyra, Boz Scaggs, Richie Havens (1941-2013), Gil Scott Heron (1949-2011), John Hammond, Savoy Brown, Aaron Fresh, Mayday Parade, Drew Seeley, Drake Bell, Mitchel Musso, Jordan Pruitt, Keely Marshall, Aviella Winder, Ashlee Keating, Savannah Outen, Brock Storm. To view some of his concert photography (click here ).
Lights and Michael Aaron Gallagher.
Michael Aaron Gallagher and Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit.
Michael Aaron Gallagher and Boyz II Men.
Michael Aaron Gallagher ducks for cover from the rain after Jordan Pruitt’s show, while Jessie Kirk signs autographs.
Michael Aaron Gallagher and Universal Motown R&B recording artist Shontelle, known for her hit songs “T-shirt” and “Impossible.”
Michael Aaron Gallagher and Savannah Outen after her Radio Disney show at the 2009 Harborfest.