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.
'We look so young and innocent' The Police supporting Cherry Vanilla at the Marquee Club, London in June 1977
Relaxing before a gig in Scotland in June 1979, Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were in high spirits
Chrissie Hynde posing in London wearing a hat made by David Shilling in 1995
Freddie live at the Rainbow Theatre in March 1974 wearing a Zandra Rhodes creation.
I concentrated on getting a good picture of Kieth and this is it. His assistant bought one so I must have caught something special!
Glastonbury Festival June 2013, Mick Jagger headlining with the Rolling Stones on the Pyramid Stage
Taken in her house just off Westbourne Grove in London. This photograph won a Kodak European Gold Award in 1994.
Sinead had been decorating and the walls of her lounge were painted a luminous blue that echoed the colour of her eyes.
I first saw 14 year old Ari Up in 1976 at a Generation X gig. I've often wondered if that was the night she decided to form her own group.
Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy in his hotel room in Liverpool, UK in May 1980.
Tina Turner with Ike backstage at the 'Startruckin' Tour' in Holland in 1975.
Pausing at the crossroads in Santa Rosa, California 1999, Tom Waits casts a glance of displeasure, or so it appears, over his shoulder
Van Morrison captured mid leap at the Rainbow Theatre, London in July 1973
Van Morrison performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in July 1973.
The Pyramid Stage and Glastonbury Tor captured beautifully by Jill Furmanovsky at the 2000 Glastonbury Festival
Limited edition of Morgan Howell's original painting of the cover of The Clash '(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais vinyl single
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.
Tom Waits is an American singer-songwriter known for his musical tales of bohemians, drifters, misfits & his blend of blues, folk & jazz.
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
Oasis were an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band who were in the vanguard of the British music Invasion that became popular in the US in 1964–65.
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 collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.
Jorgen Angel was a leading music photographer for over 15 years working with greats like Queen & Led Zeppelin. Here is our unique collection
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
