Bob Gruen
Foto © Dave Brolan
Bob Gruen is one of the most outstanding photographers of his generation. He creates highly regognizable work up to these days. From John Lennon to Tina Turner to Led Zeppelin – Gruen was at the heart of rock’n’roll and the transition to punk rock as well as to the New York underground scene. Memorable moments with the Sex Pistols, Clash and Blondie have been capptured by him and appeared worldwide in various forms, on magazine covers, posters, T-shirts and even stamps. Bob, who lives in New York, is the author of 15 books, including “Rock Seen”, “John Lennon: The New York Years”, “Green Day: Photographs by Bob Gruen” and a new autobiography “Right Place, Right Time”.
Bob Gruen has one of the most extensive archives in rock’n’roll. He took his first photographs in 1964 of Bob Dylan playing electric at the legendary Newport Folk Festival. Since then, Bob Gruen has been photographing up-and-coming bands and artists. He has worked with many of them for decades.
When John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved to New York in 1971, Bob became their personal photographer and took thousands of photos of the two of them. Many very intimate shots were taken, allowing us to get to know Yoko and John in a more personal way. Among the pictures Bob took for them is the famous picture of Lennon on the roof of his house wearing a New York T-shirt. At the same time, Bob was chief photographer for the Rock Scene magazine, documenting the punk explosion as it happened.
