Bob Gruen is one of the most well known and respected photographers in Rock'n Roll. He began making photos of Rock Stars thirty years ago and today his work is known around the world. When John Lennon came to New York in 1972, Bob became John and Yoko's personal photographer documenting them at work and play.
As chief photographer for Rock Scene Magazine in the 70's he specialized in candid, you-are-there photo features. He toured with bands of the Punk and New Wave scenes including the New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Clash, Ramones, Blondie and The Patti Smith Group.
Bob has worked with major rock attractions including Elton John, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Tina Turner and Alice Cooper. In 1989 he documented the epic journey to Russia of the 'Moscow Music Peace Festival' which featured Motley Crue and Bon Jovi.
For years he was the official photographer for the New Music Seminar covering dozens of aspiring new bands in the course of a summer week. In 1994 he ran a photography workshop for the seminar. In 1997 he was commissioned by Fun Loving Criminals to recreate the Jimi Hendrix 'Electric Ladyland' album cover featuring 22 naked ladies.
John Lennon in New York City in 1974, this was during the period when he recorded 'Walls and Bridges'.
Robert Plant & Jimmy Page performing in New York City in 1977, their eleventh & final concert tour of North America by the English rock band
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones performing live at the legendary Madison Square Gardens, New York in July 1972
Chuck Berry Performing at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, October 1971.
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1967 Syd Barrett performs during an early photo session prior to the release of Pink Floyd's debut album
The original Pink Floyd line-up on their first ever photo shoot in Ruskin Park, London
Bob Dylan shot while recording his 5th studio album in Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios in New York City 1965.
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Blondie, an American rock band founded by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein was a pioneer in the American new wave & punk scenes of the 1970s.
Oasis were an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
John Coltrane is one of the most dominant influences on post-1960 jazz saxophonists and has inspired an entire generation of jazz musicians.
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
Edition 100 was created to give fans & collectors a chance to own classic, historical pictures of their favorite bands.
We remember the late, great David Bowie one year after his untimely passing. This collection captures his innovative, uncompromising genius
Storm Thorgerson AV40 or 'Alternate Versions 40' comprises of a series of images that are alternate versions of original album art.
