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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.

#4 Kiss, NYC, 1974

Kiss, NYC, 1974

#7 Iggy Pop, 1977

Iggy Pop, 1977

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

#11 Debbie Harry, Boston, MA, 1977

Debbie Harry, Boston, MA, 1977

#14 David Byrne and Andy Warhol, 1978

David Byrne and Andy Warhol, 1978

#17 Runaways, Long Island, NY 1976

Runaways, Long Island, NY 1976

#21 Alice Cooper and Salvador Dali, NYC, 1973

Alice Cooper and Salvador Dali, NYC, 1973

#24 Paul Stanley, Tokyo, Japan, 1977

Paul Stanley, Tokyo, Japan, 1977

#27 Tina Turner, Paris, France, 1984

Tina Turner, Paris, France, 1984

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

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

#34 Aerosmith, NYC 1973

Aerosmith, NYC 1973

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

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

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

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

#41 Ace Frehley, Japan, 1978

Ace Frehley, Japan, 1978

#43 Elton John and Stevie Wonder, Starship Airplane 1973

#44 Elton John and John Lennon, 1974

Elton John and John Lennon, 1974

#47 Michael Jackson, 1977

Michael Jackson, 1977

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

Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger Palladium, NYC, 1978

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#51 Ike and Tina Turner, NYC, 1971

Ike and Tina Turner, NYC, 1971

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

Paul Simonon and Debbie Chronic, USA Tour, 1980

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#56 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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#57 Joan Jett, Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, Philadelphia, 1978

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

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