In 1966 Ray Stevenson was working in a professional darkroom. He then began shooting folk musicians at Les Cousins and Marquee folk-night.
Ray didn’t photograph the famous, he photographed the talented: who went on to become famous… Sandy Denny, Roy Harper, Marc Bolan, David Bowie.
In 1967 he embraced the Hippy Movement as well as still enjoying the folk performers.
Seeing Jimi Hendrix sound-checking at the Marquee opened him up to electric music. There are three of his pictures on the back cover of Are You Experienced.
Ray shot all of the 1976/7 punk bands, particularly the Sex Pistols whom his younger brother Nils was co-managing with Malcolm McClaren.
Ray took some pretty remarkable photos of the punk rock movement during the mid-70s. Many of his snaps had punk luminaries like Johnny Rotten, Siouxsie Sioux, Jordan, Johnny Thunders and Vivienne Westwood just hanging out.
In 1999, his image of John Lydon was selected as part of the Faces of the Century exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. His images of Tyrannosaurus Rex were also used in the NPG’s exhibition, Icons of Pop.
Ray has published 4 books, 5 if we include Vacant (joint authorship with his brother), plus another book due out in 2019 (ish).
Jimi Hendix performing at the Christmas on Earth concert at Olympia, London in December 1967
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.
David Bowie at home, smoking in bed in his apartment on Foxgrove Road, Beckenham in July 1969, the morning after the first moon landing.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience performing at the Marquee Club, London in March 1967
David Bowie performing to an audience of twenty at the Beckenham Arts Lab, UK at the start of his career in 1969
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young making their London debut at the Royal Albert Hall in 1970
Performing as part of The Hype, David Bowie onstage at the Roundhouse in July 1970
Jimi Hendrix restrings his guitar before a performance at the Marquee Club, London in March 1967
Marc Bolan with Steve Peregrin Took, from T.Rex, in London in the late 1960's
Johnny Rotten & Steve Jones from the Sex Pistols performing at The 100 Club on Oxford Street, London.
Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA 1977.
Relaxing backstage at Abbey Road Studios during the recording of debut album 'The Piper at the Gates of Dawn'
Noel recalls "Maine Road was where we all used to go as kids. So I was standing there, trying to make sure I never forgot this moment"
Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell
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Queen are a British rock band credited with making significant contributions to such genres as hard rock & heavy metal, among others.
Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, & guitarist who achieved international fame & acclaim.
Jeff Beck is one of rock’s most respected and dynamic instrumentalists. He is widely regarded as a “guitarist’s guitarist”.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
The USA has given us many of the world's greatest music artists - we celebrate the best of the best
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
Our contact sheet print collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.
