Chester Simpson and Joel Selvin

Chester Simpson is a highly sought-after Washington D.C.-based photographer whose current work runs the gamut from corporate events, portraiture and annual reports, to advertising and editorial assignments. Years ago, however, Chester cut his teeth shooting music in San Francisco beginning in the early '70s, where he and Joel found themselves running in the same circles. After freelancing for years for magazines like Rolling Stone, Chester moved back east and eventually found himself hired to travel the globe with the USO, a gig which saw him photograph scores of artists ranging from Clint Back to La Toya Jackson on over 30 tours. Many people know Joel Selvin from his weekly column in the San Francisco Chronicle, which ran for close to 40 years. He has also written nearly 20 books about pop music, published countless magazine articles and interviews for Rolling Stone, Melody Maker and others, and contributed liner notes to dozens of albums. "Take Me Back" Courtesy Tony Norman