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.
David Gilmour in Studio 3, at Abbey Road Studios. The band were recording Have a Cigar that day for their new album Wish You Were Here .
Roger Waters, Roy Harper and Roy's son listen to a playback at Abbey Road Studios. Roy was guest vocalist on Have a Cigar.
Debbie Harry of Blondie photographed by Jill Furmanovsky at Private Stock Records shortly after their debut album 'Blondie' was re-released.
Debbie Harry (Blondie) at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland, May 1977, kicking off their first UK tour,
This concert was shortly after 'Caravanserai', the 4th album by Santana released in Oct 1972. It was a turning point in Santana's career.
This was taken in Schipol Airport while we waited for the luggage. I rounded them up and asked them to sit on the edge of the conveyor belt.
Chrissie Hynde & Jeff Buckley hanging out back stage at the Glastonbury Festival
'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.
Bristol punk band The Cortinas hanging out in London in 1977 after the release of their debut single ' Fascist Dictator'
Michael Jackson performing at Wembley, London in 1972 during the Jackson 5 era.
David Gilmour at the rehearsal for his Brighton performance on the Rattle that Lock Tour in September 2015.
Devo were much appreciated by a British audience who did their best to dress like the band at gigs. This was taken in London, 1979.
Jools Holland fronting the line-up in this Squeeze shot taken in London in 1978. The same year as they released their debut album.
Duke Ellington performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1973
Tom Waits in a Chinese diner in Santa Rossa, California in January 1999
Charlie Wats, drummer with The Rolling Stones, captured in his room in the Halcyon Hotel, London in March 1991
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
David Gilmour taking a quiet moment backstage, during the Dark Side of the Moon tour 1974.
Eric Clapton performing at the Royal Albert Hall, London in February 1992
Portrait taken in manager's office near Regent's Park, London, for Q Magazine.
Rod Stewart from The Faces performing at the Sundown Ballroom, London in June 1973
Pink Floyd onstage during their UK Dark Side of the Moon Tour in 1974
Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine rehearsing at the John Henry Studios, London in October 2007
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley from Wham! taken in 1982
Paul Weller onstage with The Jam at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1979
The Jam before they go onstage at Poplar Civic Hall, London in June 1977
Paul Weller with The Jam onstage for a soundcheck at the Rainbow Theatre, London in December 1978
Mick Jagger making a guest appearance with Billy Preston at the Rainbow Theatre. He wore blue eye-shadow and a white suit
This is what The Wall looked like during an interval of the The Wall Tour at the The Coliseum in Uniondale, Nassau County, New York.
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
Joy Division backstage before a gig at the YMCA London (supported by Monochrome Set) in August 1979.
At the 1995 Glastonbury Festival Joe Strummer relaxes behind the scenes
The flags and sign for the Glastonbury Festival sit against the tranquil calm of the Somerset countryside
Jarvis Cocker performing one of his signature moves with Pulp on The Park Stage during the 2011 Glastonbury Festival
Blondie is a American rock band founded by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein that pioneered the New York new wave & punk scenes of the 1970s.
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group are one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time.
Liam Gallagher is best known as the charismatic, self-assured front man of Manchester Britpop band Oasis.
The Faces were an English rock band formed in the wake of the Small Faces’ split in 1969, releasing four studio LPs and one live album.
For eight years photographer Brian Duffy worked with David Bowie and shot his most iconic and enduring images. View his fantastic collection
This print collection by Jill Furmanovsky contains images of Oasis on-the-road, onstage and recording in the studio during their zenith.
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
