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See moreThe iconic photography and tales of famous musicians and rock-and-roll legends, all from "the man who shot the Seventies" himself, Mick Rock.
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The iconic photography and tales of famous musicians and rock-and-roll legends, all from "the man who shot the Seventies" himself, Mick Rock.
Born in 1948 in Hammersmith, London, Michael Rock became a photographer after graduating from college, and developed his visual style with photos of the local rock music scene in England. Soon thereafter his photography career took off, going higher and higher with each new musician he shot for.
His work is embodied in this text, full of luscious, colour-saturated photography of some of the most dynamic and enthralling musical acts and stars in rock historyโand likewise filled with amazing and amusing behind-the-scenes stories of musicians from Mick Jagger to Miley Cyrus and beyond.
A sure-fire hit with rock and musical history fans!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781681887975
Publisher: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 November 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Weldon Owen, Incorporated
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 2023g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Born in 1948 in Hammersmith,ย London, Michael Rock became aย photographer after graduating fromย college and developed his visual styleย with photos of the local rock musicย scene in England. Soon thereafterย his photography career took off,ย going higher and higher with eachย new musician he shot for. His iconicย subjects include Syd Barrett, Davidย Bowie, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Queen, theย Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Blondie, Theย Rocky Horror Picture Show, and moreย than 100 album covers.
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Instrumental in creating so manyย iconic images in music history, fromย Queenโs โBohemian Rhapsodyโ toย David Bowieโs Life on Mars video,ย Mick has had major exhibitions allย over the world, has featured in theย 2016 documentary, SHOT!, and hisย work has secured his reputationย alongside his subjects as an iconย of rock.
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