We remember all the great music artists that we tragically lost last year whose legacies will never be forgotten
When we started 2016 who would have thought that by the end of the year we would have lost so many great musical influences. 2016 started badly with the passing of one of music's true greats, David Bowie, in early January and ended just as dramatically with the death of pop legend George Michael on Christmas Day. We have also mourned the untimely passing of Prince, the loss of Leonard Cohen and the deaths of Rick Parfitt, Maurice White, John Berry and Merle Haggard.
Let's hope that 2017 passes by without such loss.
George Michael performing at an event in memory of Linda McCartney in 1999.
George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley from Wham! taken in 1982
David Bowie performing as Ziggy Stardust at Newcastle City Hall in January 1973.
David Bowie wearing a black scarf on a photo shoot in New York in 2002
Although originally taken in black and white, this image has the feel of an early 1940s movie star, hence the sepia finish I settled upon.
Prince performing at his first ever UK gig at the Lyceum, London in 1981
Jill Furmanovsky recalls, "This was a typical music press session - probably for Sounds. The journalist and ‘snapper’, me, at a posh hotel.
We drank cheap Riesling and beer (Peeva) with a bunch of soldiers we'd met the night before. They were friendly and inquisitive.
David Bowie at his flat in Beckenham in 1969. This photograph was used as the cover to 'Lover To The Dawn', a 10-song acoustic demo tape.
June 1981 Prince performs live onstage at his first ever UK concert at the Lyceum, London
Leonard Cohen enjoying a quiet moment in Amsterdam, Holland in April 1988
Prince posing backstage at the Paradiso, Amsterdam during his Dirty Mind Tour in 1981
Veteran singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen inspired a Glastonbury ‘moment’ when he played his legendary song ‘Hallelujah’ at Glastonbury.
David Bowie and Mick Ronson eating lunch on a train to Aberdeen in 1973 heading to the first gig of David Bowie's final Ziggy Stardust Tour
David Bowie looking into a mirror at Haddon Hall, Beckenham in March 1972 during an interview for Club International magazine.
David Bowie, Lou Reed & Iggy Pop during a press conference at the Dorchester Hotel, London in July 1972
Beckenham, March 1972, David Bowie photographed at Haddon Hall
Contact sheet of David Bowie images taken during an interview in London, 1972. One of the images was used on the cover of Melody Maker
David Bowie at press conference for his single 'Lets Dance' at the Savoy Hotel in London. It was the fifteenth studio album by Bowie.
David Bowie on the video shoot for 'Loving the Alien' at Meantime Studios, London in March 1985
Freddie Mercury performing at Brøndby Hallen, Copenhagen during Queen's 'A Day At The Races' Tour in May 1977
The Clash on stage at the the first large scale Rock Against Racism/Anti Nazi League carnival at Victoria Park, April 1978.
Limited edition of Morgan Howell's original painting of the cover of The Ramones 'Baby, I Love You' vinyl single
Bob Dylan rehearsing for the recording of his BBC In Concert show at BBC Studios, Shepherds Bush in London in June 1965
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
Madness are an English band from Camden Town, London & one of the most prominent bands of the late 70s & early 80s 2 Tone ska revival.
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. they have dubbed their music simply "rock and roll".
Madonna transcended the term 'pop star' into a global icon & is regarded as the most influential female recording artist of all time.
A photographic celebration of Manchester's rock music history. Free exhibition at Manchester Central Library until 22 February 2019
Welcome to our Jazz & Blues Print Collection - over 50 years of iconic images of the world's greatest Jazz & Blues musicians
Edition 100 was created to give fans & collectors a chance to own classic, historical pictures of their favorite bands.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
