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Jill Furmanovsky

Rockarchive founder, Jill Furmanovsky, was born and brought up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Her parents moved to London in 1965 when Jill was 11 years old and she became a member of the Beatles fan-club and an 'Apple scruff' – one of the teenagers that hung around outside Abbey Road hoping to catch sight of the Fab Four. Her first rock shot was of Paul McCartney standing outside his house with two of her school friends taken on a Kodak Instamatic.

Following a foundation course at Harrow School of Art, Jill studied textile and graphic design at the Central School of Art and Design. After only two weeks training in photography, she had a lucky break when she was offered (and gleefully accepted) the unpaid job of official photographer at London's premier rock venue, The Rainbow Theatre in 1972.

Artists photographed in her 40 year career include many of the biggest names in rock music: Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Blondie, The Police, Led Zeppelin, The Pretenders, Bob Dylan, and Oasis are but a few. She has also directed videos for Oasis and The Pretenders.

Jill continues to shoot in the music industry. Her traffic-stopping image of Florence Welsh graced the streets of Los Angeles in 2012 as part of the exhibit ‘Who Shot Rock & Roll?’ at the Annenberg Space for Photography. She was also featured extensively in the film of the same name in which Noel Gallagher took part on her behalf, to praise their long working relationship.

Jill's book 'The Moment' 25 Years of Rock Photography' (1995) is a seminal work in the genre. Her subsequent book, ‘Oasis - Was There Then ' A Photographic Journey' (1997) followed a ground-breaking exhibition of the same name that toured in the UK and Ireland (Noel Gallagher thought she was a caterer who took good pictures).

Jill has won many awards for her music photography including The Jane Bown Observer Portrait Award (1992) and 'Woman of the Year' for Music and Related Industries (1988). Further accolades followed. In 2012 she was presented with a special award by Record of The Day Magazine.

 

 

 

The Cortinas in London in 1977 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

The Cortinas

Bristol punk band The Cortinas messing about in London in 1977 after the release of their debit album 'Fascist Dictator'

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Cramps, The (TC001JF)

The Cramps

Poison Ivy and Lux Interior from The Cramps photographed by Jill Furmanovsky in 1981

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Cramps, The (TC002JF)

The Cramps

The Cramps captured by Jill Furmanovsky in New York in February 1980.

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Cream (CR001JF)

Cream

Cream rehearsing in Bray in 2005 before their reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall

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The Cure, 1979 by Jill Furmanovsky

The Cure

The Cure captured in their early days in London in 1979

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The Damned performing at The Roxy, London in 1977 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

The Damned

The Damned onstage at The Roxy, London in 1977

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David Gilmour (DAVG001JF)

David Gilmour

David Gilmour at the rehearsal for his Brighton performance on the Rattle that Lock Tour in September 2015

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David Gilmour (DAVG002JF)

David Gilmour

David Gilmour at the rehearsal for his Brighton performance on the Rattle that Lock Tour in September 2015.

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Devo ( DEVO002JF)

Devo

Devo were much appreciated by a British audience who did their best to dress like the band at gigs. This was taken in London, 1979.

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Devo (DEVO001JF)

Devo

Devo relaxing in deckchairs in Hyde Park in 1980 before their gig at the Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park that evening.

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Duke Ellington (DE001JF)

Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1973

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Elvis Costello (EL001JF)

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello backstage at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 1999 for a benefit concert to commemorate the life and work of Linda McCartney

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Eric Clapton ( EC003JF)

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton performing at the Royal Albert Hall, London in February 1992

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Eric Clapton (EC001JF)

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in January 1973

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Eric Clapton (EC008JF)

Eric Clapton

Portrait taken in manager's office near Regent's Park, London, for Q Magazine.

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Faces, The ( FA001JF)

The Faces

Rod Stewart from The Faces performing at the Sundown Ballroom, London in June 1973

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Florence and the Machine (FATM001JF)

Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch from Florence and the Machine rehearsing at the John Henry Studios, London in October 2007

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George Michael (GMICH001JF)

George Michael

George Michael performing at an event in memory of Linda McCartney in 1999.

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George Michael (GMICH002JF)

George Michael

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley from Wham! taken in 1982

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Glastonbury  Pharell Williams (PHWI001JF)

Pharell Williams

Pharell Williams in 2015 on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival

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Glastonbury (GLAS001JF)

Glastonbury

The Pyramid Stage and Glastonbury Tor captured beautifully by Jill Furmanovsky at the 2000 Glastonbury Festival

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Glastonbury (GLAS004JF)

Glastonbury

The tipis at Glastonbury captured at dawn during the 2010 festival

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Glastonbury (GLAS006JF)

Glastonbury

Jill Furmanovsky photograph of glowing dance tent at the Glastonbury Festival in 2017

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Glastonbury Beyonce (BEY001JF)

Beyoncé

Beyoncé headlines the Glastonbury Festival on the Pyramid Stage in 2011.

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Glastonbury Billie Eilish (BILE001JF)

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish performing on The Other Stage at the 2019 Glastonbury Festival

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Glastonbury George Ezra (GEEZ001JF)

George Ezra

George Erza plays the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, just a year after he made his debut on the John Peel Stage

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Glastonbury Stormzy (STORM001JF)

Stormzy

Stormzy lights up the Pyramid stage at the 2019 Festival wearing a Banksy designed Union Jack vest

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Glastonbury Thom Yorke (RD001JF)

Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke and Radiohead playing a surprise performance on the Glastonbury Festival Park Stage in 2010

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Glastonbury White Stripes (WS002JF)

White Stripes

The White Stripes give an electric performance on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival in June 2002

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Grace Jones during a photoshoot for The Face Magazine at the Hilton Hotel, London in 1980 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

Grace Jones

Grace Jones photographed by Jill Furmanovsky at the Hilton Hotel, London in 1980 for the Face Magazine.

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Iggy Pop's torso photographed by Jill Furmanovsky at the Music Machine, Camden in July 1978

Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop performing onstage at the Music Machine, Camden in July 1978

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Jam, The ( JA012JF)

The Jam

Paul Weller with The Jam onstage for a soundcheck at the Rainbow Theatre, London in December 1978

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James Brown (BR001JF)

James Brown

James Brown in May 1985 captured during documentary filming in London, prior to performing at Hammersmith Odeon

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Jeff Beck playing at The Roundhouse in March 1971 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck performing onstage at The Roundhouse, London in March 1972

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Jeff Buckley (JB001JF)

Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley performing onstage at Bunjees Club, London in March 1994

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John Lydon (SP002JF)

John Lydon

John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten with Johnny Ramone in a relaxed conversation backstage at The Roundhouse, London before a Ramones gig in 1977

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Tina Turner at Holborn Studios, London in 1983 photographed by Brian Aris

Tina Turner

Tina Turner photographed by Brian Aris at Holborn Studios in London in 1983.

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Pink Floyd onstage during their British Winter tour in 1974 photographed by Jill Furmanovsky

Pink Floyd

Colour image of Pink Floyd performing during their British Winter tour in 1974

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Nick Cave (NC001STDO)

Nick Cave

Nick Cave relaxing in a Brazilian rooftop bar with Saõ Paolo as the backdrop. Taken in February 1994

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Who. The (WH001MPUT)

The Who

Pete Townshend throws his guitar live whilst The Who perform at Madison Square Gardens in the US, 1979.

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Screen print of Amy Winehouse created by artist David Studwell

Amy Winehouse

Limited edition screen print of Amy Winehouse by artist David Studwell.

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Arctic Monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys photographed by Kevin Westenberg at the Palácio da Justiça, Lisbon for Mojo Magazine in September 2022.

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Florence and the Machine

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