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Henry Diltz is an American folk musician and photographer who has been active since the 1960s [1]. He is well-known for his work as a music photographer, having shot over 250 album covers and thousands of publicity shots in the '60s and '70s [2]. Diltz's photographs have captured iconic moments and portraits of musical legends such as The Doors, Eagles, Neil Young, Crosby Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, America, Steppenwolf, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, The Monkees, and David Cassidy [2].

Photography Career:

Diltz's interest in photography began while he was a member of the Modern Folk Quartet. He met The Monkees, played on some of their recording sessions, and took numerous photographs of the band [1].

His work attracted other musicians who needed publicity and album cover photos. He became the official photographer at Woodstock, the Monterey Pop Festival, and the Miami Pop Festival, and has photographed over 200 record album covers [1].

Diltz is known for his photographs of 1960s folk-rock stars who lived in Los Angeles's Laurel Canyon, which was a center of American music at the time [1].

One of his most recognizable works is the photograph of The Doors used on their 1970 album Morrison Hotel. The photograph was taken without permission at the Morrison Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles [1].

Later Works and Contributions:

Diltz contributed all the photographs to the 1978 book "California Rock, California Sound," which archived the Los Angeles music scene of the 1970s [1].