Visual Archive
Photos
Images from the road, the studio, and the spaces in between. These are just mixed memories of my Big Adventure called Life. Most are just fun; others are important markers in the journey. A few carry the Heart of Alfred Mars. With pictures from as far back as c.1985, this gallery will continue to grow and rotate! Enjoy!
ROCKTOBER 2026 Sometimes a man just wants more bats. Why not stick 'em on a Les Paul?
LOUDER THAN LIFE 2024 I was the trunk monkey on this gig. Hanging here with the best security one could ask for. Eric can be a scary dude. Sometimes, scary is good. Oh, and he NEVER forgets the cannoli.
MANHATTAN 2019 December Manhattan calling. I believe Rockefeller Square is just across the street to the right. Sak Fifth Avenue is to the left? Miss Buffy was about to shop. Holy shit!
CHRIS AND KRINA'S PLACE c. 1987 A perfect (as usual) Miss Krina, a headless Chris (later to become Alfred Mars) and Debbie Gunn of Sentinel Beast. Just another weeknight at Chris and Krina's. Krina was always the 'girlfriend-in-splendor' whenever something was happening. Ironically, we split up just before the tour slump ended. I was gone with Dio and then Windham Hill Records a few months after this photo was taken. Debbie Gunn was a Sacramento metal legend for many years. She popped up at our place fairly often. I think JJ Francis Jr. took this pic. JJ is another worthwhile name in Sacramento's music history.
RETURN TO HOLLYWOOD TOUR 2018 My P.A., Claire catches Alfred Mars and Sue G. together outside the Big D. in Anaheim. At the time, Sue owned Iron Horse Studio Rentals, which was the production equipment supplier for such series as 'Sons of Anarchy', 'Mayans M.C.', and movies such as 'Elizabethtown' and '3:10 to Yuma.'
LOUDER THAN LIFE 2024
RETURN TO HOLLYWOOD TOUR 2018 Anney S.! BEST flight attendant EVER. She was absolutely stunning at the top of the stairs at Hollywood-Burbank. 1st Class has its advantages. AA screwed up bad when they furloughed her after Covid.
SONIC TEMPLE 2025 Day 4 Arryn iced my shiner after an unadvisable 10 shots. Heather opened fire with my first Bloody Mary. THREE shots of Tito's. So good it tasted like more. So, there were THREE more shots of Tito's. Then there was a double shot of Bourbon a little later to celebrate the gates opening. That too, tasted like more. 10 shots to open the day. Then I went merch shopping. (I did?) Finally...it was inevitable...I dropped my phone and my head got REALLY heavy. Arryn to the rescue. She took good care of me. MMA ring girl, Medical Professional, fearsome mom. Believe it or not, I was stone sober by the end of the day. Drove 3.5 hours home.
RETURN TO HOLLYWOOD TOUR 2018 LA ink/High Voltage Ink The Legendary LA INK. Claire, my P.A., and Scarlet O. Scarlett came to LA and hung at the Beverly Hilton for some music career insight from Alfred. Scarlet sings for the Seatle Band, 'RC Cars on Mars'.
LOUDER THAN LIFE 2024 'Stick close.', Lisa said. 'I'm an attorney.', Lisa said. 'What could possibly go wrong?', Lisa said... Lisa M. is my go-to if I get in a jam.
SACRAMENTO c.1985 Miss Lita strips down and climbs aboard the speaker cabs as my sound company, Mirage Productions, Ltd., launches its first ads. This cheesecake photo shoot was entirely spur of the moment, and we had no idea that Lita would be doing this. She was along for the ride as we had this pair of cabinets set outside and were considering our options. Someone said, 'we need a girl...', and suddenly, we had nearly naked Lita. Half the crew had heart failure.
AFTERSHOCK 2025 Miss Lita. Every bit the Lady on the Mountain that she is. This is the same Lita as in the photo to the left. She and I have known each other a long time. I don't think she ages. She has been a muse and a close friend to Alfred Mars over the years.
HUDSON, NY. 2018 At Basilica Hudson Melissa Auf Der Maur and I reunite at a Courtney Love event. Mel is best known as the bassist for Hole, as well as the Smashing Pumpkins, and of course her own band, Auf der Maur.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. c.1987 Miss Krina finishes up before we attend a Windham Hill Record corporate event. Best legs in America right there. She always dressed for the occasion. Ironically, we broke up before the results of a quick interview at this event resulted in tour at the end of the year.
AFTERSHOCK 2025 Alfred Mars poses with a fan. She was awesome!
THE Claire... Faithful personal assistant and sometime tech girl. She's a grandmother now!
Krista Solars. She has had a few adventures with Afred Mars. (She almost got us arrested on the Chicago Turnpike, while on our way to open for Ted Nugent) She has played Carnagie Hall and has backed artists ranging from Shania Twain to Bad Bunny. She is also 4-time Fiddle Champion for the State of Ohio.
SACRAMENTO c.1985 Theresa greets Mr. Chris/Alfred Mars at an Island Records gig. She picked up my dinner on the way in to make sure I ate before showtime. We were very happy to see each other in the chaos.
Miss Buffy. Wife of Alfred Mars. You date the bad girls. You MARRY the bad ass ones.
ALFRED MARS... Doin' a thing.
LAS VEGAS 2019 Krista Solars makes ready for a Christmas Season event.
LOUDER THAN LIFE 2024 The Marriot Grand, Louisville, Kentucky. Monica has looked after me every time I've rolled into town for LTL.