John Koontz, who passed away earlier this year, spent his last years documenting Colorado's Front Range music scene through photos and videos. In our
recently published profile of the soft-spoken music enthusiast, his friends and family speak to his boundless passion for witnessing and documenting the bands he loved.
If you are wanting to see Koontz's videos, he had a
YouTube channel with more than a thousand live music videos. Above are some of the photos he posted to his
Facebook page, chronicling Denver's music scene. Both are a testament to his dedication to the music but also to his craft in exploring ways to best capture bands in a variety of environments.
There will be a weekend memorial to Koontz, July 15-16, at the Skylark Lounge, organized by local show promoter Claudia Woodman, and you can find details about the bands and the venue
here. All photos by John Koontz