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Alan Messer

Alan Messer has been photographing musicians for five decades.

His career started at sixteen on December 4th, 1967, working from Dezo Hoffmann's London studio as a freelance and as a staff photographer for the Record Mirror, pop magazine.

During the seventies, Alan was the resident Old Grey Whistle Test photographer (BBC TV), toured briefly with Iggy Pop and Deep Purple and photographed many visiting touring American bands and artists, either in his London studio or on the road. Excited by America and it's music, Alan moved to Nashville in 1978 to open a studio. An amazing opportunity to photograph the country music scene unfolded, as his British style of photography attracted musicians, record companies and legendary artists like, Johnny Cash.

During the ’80's, Alan Messer’s career soared as a prolific primary Nashville photographer, often shooting a session or an album cover every day. Some of those sessions were in his studio or in Austin, Texas with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson or Joe Ely.

Alan, an acclaimed photographer, has hundreds of albums and CD's to his credit and a Grammy for album packaging photography/design. Some musicians photographed, are: John Lennon, George Harrison, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, The Who, Diana Ross, Deep Purple, Elton John, Bill Haley, Bob Marley, Jim Morrison, James Brown, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Steve Earle, Tanya Tucker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Bill Monroe, Dwight Yoakam, Joe Ely, ....

Alan always carries a camera. Currently, he is working on his archives, documentary and books. Every picture has a story.

B.B. King (BB001ALME)

B.B. King

B.B. King onstage at The Exit/In in Nashville in March 1978

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Beatles, The (TB001ALME)

The Beatles

Contact sheet of The Beatles taken at the press reception for the screening of their Yellow Submarine film in July 1968.

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David Bowie (DB001ALME)

David Bowie

David Bowie performing a kick whilst onstage at the Spectrum, Philadelphia in April 1978.

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Faces, The (FA001ALME)

The Faces

Rod Stewart onstage with The Faces at the Lewisham Odeon in November 1974.

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George Harrison (TB002ALME)

George Harrison

George Harrison celebrating the opening of Apple Tailoring at Club Dell'Aretusa in Chelsea in 1968.

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John Lennon (TB003ALME)

John Lennon

John Lennon at the pre-opening party at Club Dell’Aretusa for Apple Tailoring in the King's Road, Chelsea in May 1968.

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John Prine (JP001ALME)

John Prine

John Prine captured during the Cowboy Jack Clement's Show in November 2019.

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John Prine (JP002ALME)

John Prine

John Prime backstage at The Station Inn, Nashville before performing with Jimmy Rooney's Irregulars in 2019.

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Johnny Cash (CASH001ALME)

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash posing outside his log cabin, that became Cash Cabin Studio, where he later recorded some of the American Recording albums.

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Johnny Cash (CASH002ALME)

Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash captured by Alan Messer at his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee in 1988

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Keith Richards (RS001ALME)

Keith Richards

Keith Richards photographed backstage during the Rolling Stones 'Voodoo Lounge' tour in 1994.

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Keith Richards (RS002ALME)

Keith Richards

Captivating contact sheet of Keith Richards taken by Alan Messer in Memphis in 1994.

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Rolling Stones, The (RS003ALME)

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones performing at the free 'The Stones in the Park' concert at Hyde Park, London in July 1969.

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Featured Prints

Nirvana (NV011WEDD)

Nirvana

Underwater photo of Krist Novoselic in a LA swimming pool whilst on a Nirvana publicty shoot

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Amy Winehouse sat on a bench in a North London laundrette in 2004 photograpghed by Jake Chessum

Amy Winehouse

Stunning image of Amy Winehouse taken in a North London launderette during a photo shoot in winter 2004.

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Pink Floyd (PF005ANWH)

Pink Floyd

Relaxing backstage at Abbey Road Studios during the recording of debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'

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David Bowie (DB001POST)

David Bowie

Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985

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Red Hot Chili Peppers (CP001MA)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Contact sheet of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers photographed at Hyde Park, London in 1991

Prices from £295.00
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Screen print of Prince created by artist David Studwell

Prince

Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell

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Featured Artists

Björk

Björk

Björk Guðmundsdóttir, (born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk is an Icelandic singer-songwriter.

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David Bowie

David Bowie

David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.

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Queen

Queen

Queen are a British rock band credited with making significant contributions to such genres as hard rock & heavy metal, among others.

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Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck is one of rock’s most respected and dynamic instrumentalists. He is widely regarded as a “guitarist’s guitarist”.

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Bob Marley (and the Wailers)

Bob Marley (and the Wailers)

Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, & guitarist who achieved international fame & acclaim.

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Oasis

Oasis

Oasis was an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.

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Featured Collections

***New Arrivals***

***New Arrivals***

Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.

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Alternative artwork by Storm Thorgerson for Pink Floyd's Division Bell

Album Covers

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

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Graphic Art Print Collection

Graphic Art Print Collection

Browse our collection of popular graphic art prints including iconic images by Storm Thorgerson and stunning work by contemporary artists.

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Contact Sheets Print Collection

Contact Sheets Print Collection

Our contact sheet print collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.

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Born In The USA

Born In The USA

The USA has given us many of the world's greatest music artists - we celebrate the best of the best

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Jake Chessum

Jake Chessum

During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.

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