Local musician, photographer Ritch Underwood’s work part of new Led Zeppelin documentary

Richard Underwood at his home in Tallmadge on Apr. 23, 2025. Jeremy Brown/The Portager

Local musician, photographer Ritch Underwood’s work part of new Led Zeppelin documentary

It was in the fall of 1966 when Tallmadge guitarist Ritch Underwood, 78, joined the Kent-based band The Measles and played alongside Joe Walsh.

Behind the scenes, Underwood had a passion for photography and videography, which led him to capture the early years of the band, as well as the iconic beginnings of Walsh’s career. Throughout the years, Underwood photographed and videotaped countless celebrities in his travels. And recently, some of his video footage was featured in a new documentary, “Becoming Led Zeppelin.”

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