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.
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.
Shot during a tour of Ireland, "I loved their 'Derry' style which was short jeans and Doc Martin boots - a throw back to the skinhead era"
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of Roger Daltrey during the rock opera performance of 'Tommy' in 1972.
Björk beautifully captured by Jill Furmanovsky at her London studio in May 1990.
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of Björk taken outside her Primrose Hill studio in May 1995
The Cramps captured by Jill Furmanovsky in New York in February 1980.
Morrissey from The Smiths taken during a photo shoot at Jill Furmanovsky's studio in December 1983
Morrissey captured by Jill Furmanovsky at her London studio in December 1983, during the early days of The Smiths
Nico beautifully captured playing the piano in Highgate, London in April 1978
Jill Furmanovsky photograph of Noel Gallagher taken in France during the recording of their 4th album 'Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'
Liam Gallagher captured by Jill Furmanovsky during the shoot for Oasis's Wonderwall video.
Liam Gallagher relaxing in his hotel room in Rhode Island whilst Oasis were touring the USA in March 1996.
Noel Gallagher photographed at Ridge Farm Studio in 1996 whilst Oasis were recording their album 'Be Here Now'.
Contact sheet of The Jam's photo shoot for the cover of their debut album 'In The City'
Adam Ant photographed by Jill Furmanovsky during a cover shoot for The Face magazine in February 1981
Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985
Oasis was an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Amy Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres.
A unique collection of images of Pink Floyd, one of the worlds most successful and influential rock bands.
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 print collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.
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
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
