AMA -- Rob Shanahan (For music fans)

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As we wait for the start of free agency and the draft and the fact many hear discuss music, I thought it might be entertaining to do an "ask me anything" with Minnesota native, Viking fan and world-renowned rock photographer Rob Shanahan (who I know from LA circles).  Rob has registered and agreed to answer questions in the coming days (though he may pop in and answer questions at any time, he is willing to come at a particular time so please suggest when he should think about making a formal visit).

Rob's bio:  

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Here is a video featuring Rob: https://www.kare11.com/video/news/local/kare11-saturday/celebrity-music-photographer-rob-shanahan-profiles-late-charlie-watts/89-8f6c04d2-a53d-448c-8256-38ee95d6d14c

And here is Rob's website: https://www.robshanahan.art/shop-art

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Rob also recently met the guy who built that HUGE drum at the MN Vikings stadium, Curtis Ingvoldstad.  So, if you are interested in that particular drum, feel free to ask.

Just post your questions below.

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Thanks for the nice intro....HELLO SOTA/VIKING FANS! I've been bleeding purple ever since my dad had season tix at Met Stadium. I've seen Tarkenton, Foreman, Rashad, Page, Eller, Marshall, etc....LIVE! Like Thielen, I'm an MSU alumni. I lived in GAGE Towers while the Vikes were there for Training Camp. I moved to Los Angeles in 1988, but never left my VIKINGS. Before ROCK STARS, I was shooting pro sports and was a contract photographer for the NFL, including a handful of Vikes games. Let's DO THIS, ASK ME ANYTHING....!

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@"Rob Shanahan" said:
Thanks for the nice intro....HELLO SOTA/VIKING FANS! I've been bleeding purple ever since my dad had season tix at Met Stadium. I've seen Tarkenton, Foreman, Rashad, Page, Eller, Marshall, etc....LIVE! Like Thielen, I'm an MSU alumni. I lived in GAGE Towers while the Vikes were there for Training Camp. I moved to Los Angeles in 1988, but never left my VIKINGS. Before ROCK STARS, I was shooting pro sports and was a contract photographer for the NFL, including a handful of Vikes games. Let's DO THIS, ASK ME ANYTHING....!

welcome aboard Rob,   do you have any of your past work,  Vikings related or not,  that you would like to share?  I am betting that seeing some of the things you have done would likely generate a lot of questions and discussion.  SKOL! 

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Thanks JimmyinSD, here you go:

https://www.robshanahan.art

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based on your art, it looks as if your career has taken you to some amazing places.

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Indeed it has, all started with my family Pentax camera in Norwood-Young America...

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Who's the nicest person you've photographed?

What inspired you to get into photography?

Any embarrassing/funny stories you want to share in your photography career?  Could be you or someone you were working with.

Thanks for joining us for some Q&A!