Laurin
Rinder - One of my first
musical memories was the trumpet my dad
gave me in 1953, which led to my playing
the drums in 1954. He also gave me a Leica
camera which was the beginning of a very
long relationship with photography and art....which
continues to this day. I became the school
photographer taking all the shots for the
newspapers and yearbook. I carried around
a 4x5 speed Graflex and spent nights in
the darkroom. My music career took off very
early and I played drums on some of the
earliest rockabilly and R&B hits of
the late 50's and early 60's. During a music
career that spanned 35 years I was fortunate
to play on some of the biggest records of
all time. I also produced and composed the
music for hundreds of tv shows and films
and produced over 45 hit jazz and R&B
albums. During all those years in music
I never stopped working with photography
and art. I owned and ran a successful photo
studio in Laguna Beach where I shot at least
15 album covers, photographed numerous women
for the Eileen Ford agency and did catalog
work for magazines and worldwide antique
dealers. I have exhibited my photography
and paintings throughout L.A. in one-man
shows, as well as group exhibits, and have
collectors around the world. Please take
the time to enjoy my work, as it was, indeed,
my pleasure creating it for you. Please
send me an e-mail with your name and address
to be included in my mailing list for future
shows and events.
