For over a century the USA has shaped and influenced the face of modern popular music as we know it; from the early roots of Jazz & Blues emanating from the Deep South, the birth of rock'n' roll in the late 1950's to the creation of modern genres such as Hip Hop - America has led the way with it's rich fusion of sounds reflecting it's diverse culture.
The growth of American music was an assault on all fronts. Because while Elvis was making his first recordings for RCA in Nashville, and on his way to becoming a breakout commercial superstar, Miles Davis was in New York recording his 1957 album Round About Midnight.
Our collection of enduring images showcases the most well-loved and pioneering of American music artists from the last 60 years who have had a significant impact on the music we have all come to love.
Featuring iconic images of Elvis Presley, Miles Davis, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Prince, Jimi Henrix, Nirvana and Run-D.M.C. plus many more, all selected from our collective of the world's best music photographers, the Born In The USA collection celebrates the best of the best. America's greatest music artists captured be it on stage, in the recording studio, blatantly posing or candidly revealed.
All of these incredible limited edition photographs are available to buy from Rockarchive.
Elvis Presley taking a nap in July 1956 on the Southern Railroad between Chattanooga, heading towards Memphis, Tennessee, his home.
Chuck Berry Performing at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, October 1971.
Bob Dylan recording the Freewheelin' album in Columbia Recording Studios, New York City in 1963.
Miles Davis onstage at the Rainbow Theatre, London in July 1973 - “Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” Miles Davis
Nirvana photographed outside the Dalmacia Hotel in Shepherd's Bush, London on a cold October morning in 1990.
Johnny Cash during a recording session at the Columbia Records 30th Street Studios in New York City in October 1959.
James Brown in May 1985 captured during documentary filming in London, prior to performing at Hammersmith Odeon
Michael Jackson performing on the Bad Tour at the Richfield Coliseum in October 1988
Guns N' Roses at the Hammersmith Odeon, 1987. At the height of The Gunners fame & if truth be told, at the 'height' of their creative game.
Bruce Springsteen performing at the opening of his Born in the USA Tour at Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey in 1984
Debbie Harry, Blondie, at a photoshoot by Mick Rcko in New York, 1978 to accompany an interview to promote the release of Parallel Lines
Prince posing backstage at the Paradiso, Amsterdam during his Dirty Mind Tour in 1981
Backstage at the video shoot for the hit single 'You'll See' shot in Spain, October 1995
Devo relaxing in deckchairs in Hyde Park in 1980 before their gig at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park that evening.
Gene Simmons, bassist of the American glam rock band, Kiss backstage before their performance at the Wembley Arena, London.
Tina Turner with Ike backstage at the 'Startruckin' Tour' in Holland in 1975.
"Beck himself was lovely with an air of strangeness and charm. A joy to photograph, he is always looking to make a shot slightly unusual. "
The White Stripes before their gig at an amphitheatre in Berkeley, San Francisco in September 2004.
Cat was renowned for his playing in the extreme high register. He claimed that he developed his screaming high notes to impress the girls.
Frank Sinatra on the set of his last ever film with Warner Bros, 'The Naked Runner', by Allan Ballard, in London in 1967
B.B. King headlines the venue at the Rainbow Theatre in 1973 with support acts from Lou Reed, Golden Earring & The Persuasions.
Ella Fitzgerald performing in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965
Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore, photographed by Matt Anker in London for Lime Lizard Magazine in 1990.
John Coltrane performing for the last time at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966
Nina Simone performing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966
Outside the Hilton Hotel, St John’s Wood. I didn’t know who they were, but the lead singer came to the front.
Guitarist Johnny Ramone and vocalist Joey Ramone playing at Manchester’s Apollo Theatre in December 1977.
Contact sheet of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers photographed at Hyde Park, London in 1991
Roy Hargrove captured backstage at the Market Hall, Brecon, Wales in 2008
Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA 1977.
Stunning image of Amy Winehouse taken in a North London launderette during a photo shoot in winter 2004.
Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell
Contact sheet of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers photographed at Hyde Park, London in 1991
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, & guitarist who achieved international fame & acclaim.
Oasis was an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Jeff Beck is one of rock’s most respected and dynamic instrumentalists. He is widely regarded as a “guitarist’s guitarist”.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Our contact sheet print collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
Album covers can define a band almost as much as the music itself. Now you can put this great art on your wall as well as your turntable
