I thought I'd share a couple of pics that I took of the man right after the release of his first album back in 2000. It was taken at an Earthday festival at Santa Barbara City College and I think it may have been one of, if not the, first public appearances as a musician on stage. Please correct me if I'm wrong...
Also, for those of you who may not know... the Dude is also quite an accomplished photographer. Claiming the Widelux as his weapon of choice, he produces much of his work while on the sets of his movies. Check out some of his work here.