"David Bowie played at Radio City Music Hall in New York on Valentine's Day 1973. At that time he was still in his Ziggy Stardust mode and this photo always had a certain Marlene Dietrich atmosphere in my opinion. I love the knitted outfit he's wearing. He was so theatrical, it was great to photograph him.

The promoter made some prints from this show a few months later, I got back a very nice letter from him saying that these photos were true art. That it was more than just photos of a rock star, that it was art, and that was the first time anyone had ever said something like that." - 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.