It was a spectacular night at Whisky a Go Go, as actor, singer, and song writer Cory Feldman delivered an amazing show, a crowd full of Feldman fanatics praising him for a great performance. Once friends with Michael Jackson, young Corey loved to emulated Michael's style, which he incorporated on stage the night of this recent show. His shiny military jacket, greasy hair and vocals captured the essence of the days when Michael mesmerized a crowd.
With hits like ‘We Wanted Change, ‘What’s up with the youth’ and ‘ Go 4 it’ under his belt, Feldman has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. He has released the official music video for his latest certified hit, “Comeback King.” An edgy track, which features a quantity of throwback flavor and uplifting rhythmic sound, “Comback King” is the first single from Feldman’s new album, Love Left 2: Arm Me with Love, a sequel to his debut album. Corey Hasn’t dropped anything in six years, so this would be his first full-length studio album in a long time. “Comeback King” features rapper Curtis Young, son of hip-hop producer Dr. Dre.
Overall, the night was one to remember, and certainly an experience where you just had to be there. Nonetheless Feldman, who hasn’t forgotten his humble beginnings, dedicated a song to his late best friend , actor Corey Haim, called “Remember 222,” before leaving the stage. It was a touching tribute to Haim during which clips of their movies and photos were displayed in the background. Feldman’s show lasted about an hour, but he definitely made it a night to remember.
It all started back in 2009, my brothers and I decided to move back to South Central, Los Angeles from the Inland Empire. Both my brothers attended music and film school in Hollywood. At the time I was working construction in Las Vegas for nearly one year, but I always knew I had a passion for photography, but didn’t know what or where to start shooting.
As soon as I finished working in Las Vegas, I saved up enough money to buy a Canon camera. A friend of mine who was a night club promoter at the time asked me to be a roaming photographer at his venue. I had little to no experience shooting anything or anyone, but I felt confident and plus I was a people person, so I knew both of those qualities would help me succeed in being a photographer. I was a club photographer for almost a year until I started meeting people and networking. Then eventually I met a club photographer who owned his own business shooting venues all over Southern California.
For the next five years, I was shooting many nightclubs in LA, OC, IE and the Valley, eventually booking my own gigs. I even shot at the RIO in Las Vegas on the weekends when I worked out there for three months. Additionally, I booked a local night club working Tuesday nights as a roaming photographer for almost three years. At the same time, I was shooting Tuesday nights at a radio station working for rapper Dub-C. So after working at the radio station, I would leave to shoot at the club at night…
But I always felt like I needed to do more and take it to the next level. I felt like I couldn’t possibly shoot night clubs forever. I eventually linked up with my brother who had been writing for Music Connection. And thus, I began shooting local concerts all over Los Angeles and nearby counties. I felt like this was my calling. Not only do I like shooting musicians I listen to, but occasionally, I get to meet them and network with people in the business as well. I love doing what I do, but I do not put all my eggs in one basket.
Aside from shooting clubs and concerts, I have organized photo shoots with models. I have shot many events including birthday parties, weddings, Quinceaneras and more. I feel as a photographer, I cannot stick to just one preference. I feel like I have to do it all and “NO” can’t be the answer. I believe my path may be difficult, but eventually, it will pay off.
