Rockarchive founder, Jill Furmanovsky has been photographing the world's greatest music artists for over 40 years. Her huge, impressive achive includes iconic shots of Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Blondie, The Police, Led Zeppelin, The Pretenders, Bob Dylan, Oasis plus many more. She has also directed videos for Oasis and The Pretenders.
Born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) Jill moved to London in 1965 when she was 11 years old. She soon established a love of rock music and she became a member of the Beatles fan-club. Her first rock shot was of Paul McCartney standing outside his house with two of her school friends taken on a Kodak Instamatic.
In 1972, after taking a brief course in photography, Jill became the official photographer at the legendary Rainbow Theatre; London's leading music venue where all the big acts performed. So her career as a rock photographer began. Jill is still shooting many top artists today and works closely with Abbey Road Studios.
Amy Winehouse captured in the corridor of the Union Chapel, London in 2006 - "She seemed particularly happy that night" - Jill Furmanovsky
Bob Marley sitting on the bed of a rented apartment on Gloucester Road in London in February 1978
All four members of Chic cannot help but groove to the same beat. Taken by Jill Furmanovsky at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1979.
The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour.
Jimmy Page onstage at Led Zeppelin's legendary Earls Court Arena concerts in 1975
Jill Furmanovsky recalls, "This was a typical music press session - probably for Sounds. The journalist and ‘snapper’, me, at a posh hotel.
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.
Cream rehearsing in Bray in 2005 before their reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall
Paul Weller, from The Jam, dressing for a cover shoot for 'The Face' in London in March 1983
New Order relaxing in a hotel room near Kings Cross, London in 1984
Noel & Liam Gallagher from Oasis backstage before performing onstage at Wembley Stadium in July 2000
This was the second day of a 2-day press shoot for the release of Be Here Now. It was the day Tony Blair became Prime Minister
Devo relaxing in deckchairs in Hyde Park in 1980 before their gig at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park that evening.
George Martin was involved in the making of a TV documentary about Air Studios while Oasis were recording there
The styling for a cover shoot for Sounds Magazine was a sheet off the bed. The lighting came from a bedside lamp.
This was taken during a break in filming the Oasis Wonderwall video in September 1995.
Storm Thorgerson with Dave Gilmour whilst rehearsing during the Dark Side of the Moon UK Tour.
Oasis were supporting U2 in America. I think this is one of the best live images I've ever taken.
Liam downs a pint while Noel watches and waits. That sums up their working relationship!
Noel recalls "Maine Road was where we all used to go as kids. So I was standing there, trying to make sure I never forgot this moment"
Led Zeppelin, backstage with manager Peter Grant at Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, England, in August 1979.
Johnny Marr had given Noel one of his guitars in the early days when he was broke. Now he was able to buy any guitar that took his fancy
Part of a cover shoot for Q Magazine shot backstage at The Point Dublin in March 1996 before the gig.
Billy Idol poses for the camera on a bed with a cat. He was part of the Bromley Contingent, a group of followers & fans of the Sex Pistols.
Noel Gallagher of Oasis, with his signature Union Jack guitar taken at NEC in Birmingham in 1996
This was taken on the first Oasis American tour. Twin benches on the boardwalk were ideal for this back-to-back portrait of the brothers
James Brown in May 1985 captured during documentary filming in London, prior to performing at Hammersmith Odeon
George Michael performing at an event in memory of Linda McCartney in 1999.
Terrible vibes between Noel and Liam produced a wonderful set of pictures. Liam drunk, Noel thoroughly fed up, but the session continued.
Terrible vibes between Noel and Liam produced a wonderful set of pictures. Taken in Paris in November 1995.
Rehearsals at the Music Bank, a regular haunt, would see Liam take pleasure in giving his famous two finger salute to trains speeding past
Colour image of Pink Floyd performing during their British Winter tour in 1974
Tina Turner photographed by Brian Aris at Holborn Studios in London in 1983.
Nile Rodgers enjoying the crowd when Chic played the Glastonbury Festival in 2017
Limited edition screen print of Amy Winehouse by artist David Studwell.
Foo Fighters is an American rock band founded in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the death of Kurt Cobain.
The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar).
Florence and the Machine's style is described as 'dark, robust & romantic', a mix of "classic soul & midnight-on-the-moors English art rock.
Pulp are considered to be one of the most innovative and popular bands of the late 20th century and key figures of Britpop
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Jill Furmanovsky is one of the greatest ever rock & roll photographers with a huge archive of iconic shots of the world's best music artists
