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50+ Iconic Photographs Of Rock Stars Of 70s Taken By Bob Gruen

Bob Gruen has captured the rock music for over forty years, his work gained worldwide recognition. Bob also worked as chief photographer for Rock Scene Magazine in the ’70s and as a personal photographer of John and Yoko. He is the one who captured the most famous photograph of John Lennon wearing a New York City t-shirt and standing in front of the Statue of Liberty making the peace sign – two of the most popular of Lennon’s images. In this lavish monograph, Bob has curated his favorite photographs from his career, with intimate captions and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

Featuring stars like Keith Richards, Tina Turner, David Bowie to rock bands, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Ramones and many more. Here is a collection of rare fascinating photos of Rock stars taken by Bob Gruen during the 1970s.

Also check, color photographs of famous rock stars of 70s and 80s by Bob Gruen.

#1 David Bowie, 1972

David Bowie, 1972

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#2 Iggy Pop, 1977

Iggy Pop, 1977

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#3 Paul Stanley, Tokyo, Japan, 1977

Paul Stanley, Tokyo, Japan, 1977

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#4 Keith Moon and Leslie West,1974

Keith Moon and Leslie West,1974

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#5 Sid Vicious, Baton Rouge 1978

Sid Vicious, Baton Rouge 1978

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#6 Kiss, NYC, 1974

Kiss, NYC, 1974

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#7 Keith Richards, NYC, 1993

Keith Richards, NYC, 1993

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#8 Queen, Memphis, 1974

Queen, Memphis, 1974

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#9 Alice Cooper and Salvador Dali, NYC, 1973

Alice Cooper and Salvador Dali, NYC, 1973

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#10 Michael Jackson, 1977

Michael Jackson, 1977

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#11 Elton John, 1970

Elton John, 1970

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#12 Mick Jagger, 1972

Mick Jagger, 1972

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#13 Clash and Bo Diddley, Cleveland, 1979

Clash and Bo Diddley, Cleveland, 1979

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#14 Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, 1978

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, 1978

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#15 Ramones, NYC, 1975

Ramones, NYC, 1975

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#16 Iggy Pop, Los Angeles, 1974

Iggy Pop, Los Angeles, 1974

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#17 Joe Strummer, USA Tour, 1980

Joe Strummer, USA Tour, 1980

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#18 Stilettos, NYC, 1974

Stilettos, NYC, 1974

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#19 Bob Dylan, NYC, 1974

Bob Dylan, NYC, 1974

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#20 Frank Zappa, NYC, 1975

Frank Zappa, NYC, 1975

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#21 John Lennon, Yoko, and Mick Jagger, NYC, 1972

John Lennon, Yoko, and Mick Jagger, NYC, 1972

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#22 David Bowie, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Roberta Flack, NYC, 1975

David Bowie, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Yoko Ono, John Lennon and Roberta Flack, NYC, 1975

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#23 Debbie Harry, Boston, MA, 1977

Debbie Harry, Boston, MA, 1977

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#24 Blondie, Toronto, 1977

Blondie, Toronto, 1977

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#25 Elton John

Elton John

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#26 Ramones, NYC, 1975

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#27 Freddie Mercury, NYC, 1976

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#28 Rod Stewart, NYC, 1974

Rod Stewart, NYC, 1974

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#29 Aerosmith, NYC 1973

Aerosmith, NYC 1973

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#30 Tina Turner, Elton John, Ann Margret, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend, 1975

Tina Turner, Elton John, Ann Margret, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Pete Townshend, 1975

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#31 Iggy Pop, Cyrinda Fox, David Bowie and Lisa Robinson, NYC, 1977

Iggy Pop, Cyrinda Fox, David Bowie and Lisa Robinson, NYC, 1977

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#32 Sabel Starr with Kim Fowley, 1973

Sabel Starr with Kim Fowley, 1973

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#33 Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee and Vera Ramone, 1978

Joey Ramone, Linda Stein, David Bowie, Dee Dee and Vera Ramone, 1978

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#34 David Byrne and Andy Warhol, 1978

David Byrne and Andy Warhol, 1978

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#35 New York Dolls’ Johnny Thunder and David Johansen, 1973

New York Dolls’ Johnny Thunder and David Johansen, 1973

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#36 Kiss, New Jersey, 1974

Kiss, New Jersey, 1974

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#37 Alice Cooper, John Lennon and May Pang NYC, 1974

Alice Cooper, John Lennon and May Pang NYC, 1974

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#38 John Cale, Lou Reed and Andy Warhol, NYC, 1976

John Cale, Lou Reed and Andy Warhol, NYC, 1976

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#39 Joan Jett, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Philadelphia, 1978

Joan Jett, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Philadelphia, 1978

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#40 Ace Frehley, Japan, 1978

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#41 Led Zeppelin, NYC, 1973

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#42 Elton John and Stevie Wonder, Starship Airplane 1973

Elton John and Stevie Wonder, Starship Airplane 1973

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#43 Johnny Thunders, Sable Starr and Iggy Pop, 1977

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#44 Runaways, Long Island, NY 1976

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#45 Joan Jett, Sunset Marquis, 1978

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#46 Elton John and John Lennon, 1974

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#47 New York Dolls, NYC, 1974

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#48 Queen, NYC, 1977

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#49 Keith Richards and Tina Turner, NYC, 1983

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#50 Alice Cooper and Liza Minnelli, NYC, 1973

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#51 John Lennon and Yoko Ono, NYC, 1980

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#52 Elton John and Bernie Taupin, 1971

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#53 Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger Palladium, NYC, 1978

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#54 Ike and Tina Turner, NYC, 1971

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#55 Johnny Rotten, Atlanta, 1978

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#56 Steven Tyler, London, England, 1976

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#57 John Lennon and Sean Lennon, NYC, 1975

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#58 Tina Turner, Paris, France, 1984

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#59 Paul Simonon and Debbie Chronic, USA Tour, 1980

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#60 Sex Pistols, Luxembourg, 1977

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