We are delighted to have collaborated with the Lucy Bell Photographic Gallery in East Sussex to present 30/30/30 a major exhibition of the work of Jill Furmanovsky. Jill Furmanovsky, is one of the UK’s best known and respected music photographers, artists photographed in her 40 year career include many of the biggest names in rock music: Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Blondie, The Police, Led Zeppelin, The Pretenders, Bob Dylan, and Oasis are but a few. She has also directed videos for Oasis and The Pretenders
Jill emigrated from South Africa to London in 1965, and when she was 11 years old she became a member of the Beatles fan-club and an 'Apple scruff' – one of the teenagers that hung around outside Abbey Road hoping to catch sight of the Fab Four. Her first rock shot was of Paul McCartney standing outside his house with two of her school friends taken on a Kodak Instamatic. She graduated from Central St Martins in 1972, and went on to become the official photographer at the Rainbow Theatre, a significant venue for rock performances in the 1970s, where her career began.
30/30/30 exhibition marks 30 years of Furmanovsky’s career in music photography, and includes some of her most celebrated images including her portrait of Charlie Watts, for which she won the “Jane Bown Portrait Award”.
“Jill has always been in demand because she is so undemanding. For years she has won the trust of her subjects with her disarming kindness, capturing the essences of everyone from Pink Floyd and the Police to punks and New Romantic peacocks. Apart from winning the Observer Portrait Award with her marvellous 1992 study of Charlie Watts, she created superb images we all know of Chic, B.B. King, Joy Division and Oasis.” Barney Hoskyns
Alongside the 30/30/30 exhibition is a selection of the best-selling and most loved images from Rockarchive.
15th November - 4th January
Lucy Bell Fine Art Photography Gallery & Agency
46 Norman Road,
St Leonards on Sea
TN38 OEJ
01424 434828 - www.lucybell.com - gallery@lucy-bell.com
Gallery open Tuesday to Saturday 11am - 4pm or by appointment 07979 407629
Bob Marley sitting on the bed of a rented apartment on Gloucester Road in London in February 1978
The styling for a cover shoot for Sounds Magazine was a sheet off the bed. The lighting came from a bedside lamp.
Debbie Harry (Blondie) at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, May 1977, kicking off their first UK tour,
"This image of Bob Dylan and bass player Tony Garnier, snatched at an open air concert in Italy, sums up a beautiful partnership."
This concert was shortly after 'Caravanserai', the 4th album by Santana released in Oct 1972. It was a turning point in Santana's career.
'White riot, I wanna riot, white riot, a riot of my own!' There was a riot at this gig when the audience smashed up a load of seats.
Duke Ellington performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1973
Elvis Costello backstage at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 1999 for a benefit concert to commemorate the life and work of Linda McCartney
Eric Clapton performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in January 1973
Rod Stewart from The Faces performing at the Sundown Ballroom, London in June 1973
James Brown in May 1985 captured during documentary filming in London, prior to performing at Hammersmith Odeon
Jeff Buckley performing onstage at Bunjees Club, London in March 1994
This shoot of Madness in New York City in February 1980 was for Issue No.1 of a new magazine that developed cult status, The Face.
Miles Davis onstage at the Rainbow Theatre, London in July 1973 - “Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” Miles Davis
Oasis were supporting U2 in America. I think this is one of the best live images I've ever taken.
Terrible vibes between Noel and Liam produced a wonderful set of pictures. Taken in Paris in November 1995.
A rare band shot from this period taken by a young Jill Furmanovksy at the start of her photography career
David Gilmour’s superb guitar solo during ’Comfortably Numb’ on PinK Floyd's The Wall Tour
Freddie live at the Rainbow Theatre in March 1974 wearing a Zandra Rhodes creation.
The Ramones energetically performing onstage at The Roundhouse, London in June 1976.
Charlie Wats, drummer with The Rolling Stones, captured in his room in the Halcyon Hotel, London in March 1991
Mick Jagger making a guest appearance with Billy Preston at the Rainbow Theatre. He wore blue eye-shadow and a white suit
I was brave enough to snatch this image of him and Nancy in the dressing room after a Ramones gig that took place on New Years Eve
Taken in her house just off Westbourne Grove in London. This photograph won a Kodak European Gold Award in 1994.
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of Roger Daltrey during the rock opera performance of 'Tommy' in 1972.
B.B. King headlines the venue at the Rainbow Theatre in 1973 with support acts from Lou Reed, Golden Earring & The Persuasions.
Radiohead shot for a MOJO cover story in their Oxford Studios in April of 2001
Kate Bush captured in 1993 during the filming for short film 'The Line, The Cross & The Curve'.
Freddie Mercury in the spotlight whilst playing the grand piano in Southampton in May, 1977.
Iconic photo of John Lennon with a flower in his eye, fondly known as 'Adoration'.
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band formed in 1975. Without them popular culture in the last 30+ years would be very different.
Oasis were an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter known for his musical tales of bohemians, drifters, misfits & his blend of blues, folk & jazz.
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