In November 1993, about five months before Cobain died, Jesse Frohman, who has photographed countless celebrities and artists, was commissioned by Sunday Observer magazine of London to shoot Nirvana. They were going to be in New York performing at the Roseland Ballroom. The shoot was scheduled to take five hours. Frohman and his assistants quicklyContinue reading “The Last Photo Shoot of Kurt Cobain, 1993”
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Photos of Early Rolling Stone Covers by Baron Wolman
Born 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, American photographer Baron Wolman began his professional photographic career in West Berlin in the 1960s where he was stationed with the military. Wolman is best known for his work in the late 1960s for the music magazine Rolling Stone, becoming the magazine’s first Chief Photographer from 1967 until late 1970.Continue reading “Photos of Early Rolling Stone Covers by Baron Wolman”
Here’s How Much Each Artist Was Paid at Woodstock 1969; Jimi Hendrix Is Believed to Be on Top With $18,000!
Woodstock is widely regarded as one of the most important events in music history. The festival, which took place in August 1969, drew about half a million people and was headlined by now-legendary acts like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, Joe Cocker, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Many of the sets have sinceContinue reading “Here’s How Much Each Artist Was Paid at Woodstock 1969; Jimi Hendrix Is Believed to Be on Top With $18,000!”
The 27 Club: 16 Famous Rockers Who Died at Age 27
The 27 Club has become one of the most elusive and remarkably tragic coincidences in rock & roll history. The term became widely known after Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994, with rock fans connecting his age to that of Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix – though it was notable to fansContinue reading “The 27 Club: 16 Famous Rockers Who Died at Age 27”
Colorful Behind the Scenes Photos of The Beatles During the Making of Promotional Films for Their Singles ‘Rain’ and ‘Paperback Writer’
For the imminent release of the Paperback Writer/Rain single, The Beatles were unwilling to appear on television for promotion. Instead, they took part in a two-day shoot which resulted in a total of seven promotional films for the songs. This first day’s filming took place in Abbey Road’s Studio One; the following day they wentContinue reading “Colorful Behind the Scenes Photos of The Beatles During the Making of Promotional Films for Their Singles ‘Rain’ and ‘Paperback Writer’”
30 Amazing Photos That Show the Disco Scene of the 1970s
The heyday of disco fashion blossomed from the music played at gay underground New York clubs such as the Loft, Tenth Floor, and 12 West in the early 1970s. Other clubs such as Infinity, Flamingo, the Paradise Garage, Le Jardin, and the Saint launched a disco culture that brought with it an anything-goes attitude andContinue reading “30 Amazing Photos That Show the Disco Scene of the 1970s”
Last Train Coming: Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix Arriving for the Final Concert Performance at the Isle of Fehmarn in Germany, 1970
On September 5, 1970, The Jimi Hendrix Experience flight from the Berlin Tempelhof Airport to the Fuhlsbuettel Airport in Hamburg and then travel by train to Puttgarden to come to the Isle of Fehmarn for the Love & Peace Festival on September 6, 1970, which was also Jimi Hendrix’s final live performance. James Marshall “Jimi”Continue reading “Last Train Coming: Rare Photographs of Jimi Hendrix Arriving for the Final Concert Performance at the Isle of Fehmarn in Germany, 1970”
30 Beautiful Photos of Michelle Phillips During the 1960s & 1970s
Michelle Gilliam Phillips (born Holly Michelle Gilliam; June 4, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and model. She rose to fame as a vocalist in the musical quartet the Mamas and the Papas in the mid-1960s. Her voice was described by Time magazine as the “purest soprano in pop music.” She later established aContinue reading “30 Beautiful Photos of Michelle Phillips During the 1960s & 1970s”
Psychedelic Photos of Pink Floyd Taken in June 1967
Pink Floyd is one of the world’s most iconic and influential bands. Their progressive and psychedelic music encompassing philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation and elaborate live shows has captured the hearts of fans for over five decades. Andrew Whittuck started shooting in the mid-sixties where he soon took some of the earliest shots of Pink Floyd.Continue reading “Psychedelic Photos of Pink Floyd Taken in June 1967”
Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 107
Early in her music career, Viola Smith became known as “America’s fastest girl drummer.” She spent decades challenging the barriers facing female musicians — and the centenarian she still plays today. She is the drummer for a band in her home community. Smith was born on November 29, 1912 in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, the eighthContinue reading “Viola Smith, a Pioneering Woman Drummer Who Was Still Actively Drumming at Age 107”
