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Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg during the filming of the film Performance.

Believe it or not this was my first Rolling Stones gig. I had photographed Mick, Charlie, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman individually in the past but never as the greatest band on earth. So when I finally... read more got to see them and shoot the first 3 songs like all the other press photographers I concentrated on getting a good picture of Kieth and this is it. Blue Keith, Reptilian Keith. His assistant bought one so I must have caught something special!

I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in (you could still do that in 1971). Underfoot was compacted earth,... read more an old farm cart was being pushed worryingly close to the packed crowd. I was able to get fairly close to the stage which had been set near the centre of the arena. Shooting from the floor over peoples heads with a 135mm lens on my Nikormat: hand-held, wide open aperture, two rolls of Tri-X pushed a stop or two; photography inspired by music. Here they are thirty six years on.

I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in (you could still do that in 1971). Underfoot was compacted earth,... read more an old farm cart was being pushed worryingly close to the packed crowd. I was able to get fairly close to the stage which had been set near the centre of the arena. Shooting from the floor over peoples heads with a 135mm lens on my Nikormat: hand-held, wide open aperture, two rolls of Tri-X pushed a stop or two; photography inspired by music. Here they are thirty six years on.

I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in (you could still do that in 1971). Underfoot was compacted earth,... read more an old farm cart was being pushed worryingly close to the packed crowd. I was able to get fairly close to the stage which had been set near the centre of the arena. Shooting from the floor over peoples heads with a 135mm lens on my Nikormat: hand-held, wide open aperture, two rolls of Tri-X pushed a stop or two; photography inspired by music. Here they are thirty six years on.

I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in (you could still do that in 1971). Underfoot was compacted earth,... read more an old farm cart was being pushed worryingly close to the packed crowd. I was able to get fairly close to the stage which had been set near the centre of the arena. Shooting from the floor over peoples heads with a 135mm lens on my Nikormat: hand-held, wide open aperture, two rolls of Tri-X pushed a stop or two; photography inspired by music. Here they are thirty six years on.

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones during their 1973 European Tour.

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones.

The Stones were a well oiled machine when they reached the Twickenham stage of the Stones Hot Licks Tour. We were ushered up to a lip just under the stage which enabled us to perch ourselves right on the... read more edge of the stage, cameras at the ready. As the opening cords for Brown Sugar kicked in and the PA announced “Ladies and Gentlemen the greatest rock “n” roll band in the world the Rolling Stones” the place erupted. Mick Jagger flitted out like a dragonfly and worked every inch of the stage, confirming his status as the greatest front man around. Shortly afterwards Keef Richard ambled up to where I was, knelt in front of me, put his guitar on my shoulder and said “Nice shirt- Rock 'n' Roll Baby”. I forgot the 65,000 behind me and shot away. This is the kind of gig I’d always dreamt of doing- it was exactly how I hoped it would be.

Mick Jagger live at the Empire Pool in1973 .Got a front row seat as my girlfriend was also a friend of his!

The Stones having a quick smoke before their appearance on THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS at ATV studios, Birmingham. They may have been nervous because this was their first TV appearance plugging their first... read more single COME ON.

Mick and Keith at Olympic Sound during the recording of YOU ARE YESTERDAYS GIRL by Gene Pitney. This was the first soon written by Mick and Keith for another singer.

This was the second and last time that the Stones wore these check jackets. They were given to the band by John Michael owner of a men's boutique in Kings Road. Another shot at ATV, Birmingham.

Thoughtful Mick at Olympic Studios during a recording session.

One of the shots from the very first photo shoot in early 1963. Taken five days after Andrew Loog Oldham signed the band. Taken outside the Australian Pub in Halsey Street, Chelsea. Cant buy a pint here... read more now as its converted in to an interior decoration shop.

Don’t try this now as you would probably drown. Standing on the Thames during the first photo shot.

The seat has gone as has the pub. Its now an expensive and smart restaurant owned by the lady who also has the Old Vic Theatre. First photo shot.

Does she still like The Stones?. Outside 113 Cheyne Walk. Later Mick, Charlie and Bill all got houses in the area.

Mick Jagger during the filming of Rock and Roll Circus.