Gene Shaw has grown up around Rock 'n Roll since his high school days working at The Palladium in New York City going to three of four concerts a week. He started taking pictures there (with a borrowed camera of a friend) because of the unlimited access to the stars and performers. He went on the road with the Psychedelic Furs to capture numerous tours in the 80's. He's been the house photographer for numerous clubs and concert halls including The Ritz, Tattoo and Irving Plaza. 

His pictures of Eric Clapton, Madonna, The Who, Neil Young and U2 have been seen in George,  Vogue, Rolling Stone, People, Time, US Weekly, Rockbill, Billboard along with many Entertainment Books. His photography  can be seen in The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Museum in Cleveland, the Time Life Picture Collection and Private Collections. He has over 40 classic photographs that hang at The N.Y. Fillmore at Irving Plaza from rare concerts and backstage parties.