For 40 years, Bob Gruen’s name has been synonymous with rock and roll. From taking early photos on tour with Ike and Tina Turner, to capturing the early CBGB/Max’s Kansas City scene to covering current stadium rockers such as Green Day, Gruen has always been at the right place at the right time—and he’s always gotten the shot. In this lavish monograph, Gruen has curated his favorite photographs from his career, with intimate captions and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
Featuring such illustrious acts as the Clash, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Ramones, and more, here’s a collection of 60 rare and stunning black and white photographs of Rock stars taken by Bob Gruen during the 1970s.
Keith Richards and Tina Turner, NYC, 1983David Bowie, 1972Alice Cooper and Liza Minnelli, NYC, 1973Alice Cooper and Salvador Dali, NYC, 1973John Lennon and Yoko Ono, NYC, 1980Michael Jackson, 1977Elton John, 1970Elton John and Bernie Taupin, 1971Iggy Pop, 1977Mick Jagger, 1972Clash and Bo Diddley, Cleveland, 1979Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger, NYC, 1978Paul Stanley, Tokyo, Japan, 1977Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, 1978Keith Moon and Leslie West,1974Ike and Tina Turner, NYC, 1971Ramones, NYC, 1975Johnny Rotten, Atlanta, 1978Sid Vicious, Baton Rouge 1978Steven Tyler, London, England, 1976Kiss, NYC, 1974Keith Richards, NYC, 1993John Lennon and Sean Lennon, NYC, 1975Iggy Pop, Los Angeles, 1974Tina Turner, Paris, France, 1984Joe Strummer, USA Tour, 1980Stilettos, NYC, 1974Paul Simonon and Debbie Chronic, USA Tour, 1980Queen, Memphis, 1974Sex Pistols, Luxembourg, 1977Bob Dylan, NYC, 1974Frank Zappa, NYC, 1975John Lennon, Yoko, and Mick Jagger, NYC, 1972David Bowie, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Roberta Flack, NYC, 1975Debbie Harry, Boston, MA, 1977Blondie, Toronto, 1977Elton JohnRamones, NYC, 1975Freddie Mercury, NYC, 1976Rod Stewart, NYC, 1974Aerosmith, NYC 1973Tina Turner, Elton John, Ann Margret, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend, 1975Iggy Pop, Cyrinda Fox, David Bowie and Lisa Robinson, NYC, 1977Sabel Starr with Kim Fowley, 1973Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee and Vera Ramone, 1978David Byrne and Andy Warhol, 1978New York Dolls’ Johnny Thunder and David Johansen, 1973Kiss, New Jersey, 1974Alice Cooper, John Lennon and May Pang NYC, 1974John Cale, Lou Reed and Andy Warhol, NYC, 1976Joan Jett, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Philadelphia, 1978Ace Frehley, Japan, 1978Led Zeppelin, NYC, 1973Elton John and Stevie Wonder, Starship Airplane 1973Johnny Thunders, Sable Starr and Iggy Pop, 1977Runaways, Long Island, NY 1976Joan Jett, Sunset Marquis, 1978Elton John and John Lennon, 1974New York Dolls, NYC, 1974Queen, NYC, 1977
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