"Bob Dylan was preparing for a tour in Australia. And since he didn't have a backup band, he hired Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers as his backup band, which isn't actually a bad idea. They rehearsed on a sound stage in Los Angeles on a movie theater. And I stopped by to take some pictures for Bob and Tom. For promotional purposes. One interesting thing about the photo is that the guy in the background is called Howie Epstein and used to be the bass player of the Heartbreakers. Unfortunately, a few years later, he died of a drug overdose." - NEAL

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The Story behind the Picture – by  Neal Preston



Neal Preston - Exhilarated and Exhausted

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Neal Preston is one of the greatest rock photographers of all time. "Exhilarated and Exhausted" is an unrestricted retrospective of his 40-year career. This was produced in collaboration with Neal and is the first time he has granted unrestricted access to his legendary archive – it is considered one of the most important and extensive photo collections in the music industry. This extraordinary band is a who's who of rock kings.

Neal has been the official tour photographer for Led Zeppelin, Queen, Bruce Springsteen and The Who, and has also photographed extensively the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson and many more.

The book includes his portraits, backstage moments, live performances, post-performance highs and lows, and outtakes. Neal's photographs vibrate with a palpable and inimitable intensity. Neal is a true insider, and the images are brought to life by his liner text – a stunning insight into life as a rock 'n' roll photographer on tour.