50 years of the Stones told in pictures
- 12 years ago
Like any other marriage, theirs saw highs and lows, and as the Rolling Stones approach their half-century of existence, this exhibition revisits the legendary rock band's tumultuous career.
"Rolling Stones: Celebrating 50 Years in Photography" was put together by the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York and features some of their most iconic images taken by leading photographers.
Among them works by Terry O'Neill, known for his pictures of The Beatles, the photographer immortalized the band on film in their early years.
SOUNDBITE: Terry O'Neill, photographer, saying (English):
"They said who else is good in this pop world. And I said, "Well I have been watching a group called 'The Rolling Stones,' but they're really a more blues group." They said, "well go and photograph them." And I did, and I took the pictures in, and they were horrified bout how they looked like five monsters."
Guitarist Keith Richards posing in front of a sign reading "A Drug Free America " - this photograph was taken by Ethan Russell who made the most of the moment as he was travelling with the band in the late Sixties.
SOUNDBITE: Ethan Russell, photographer, saying (English):
"Because it was ironic to the n'th degree. He's wearing a coke button, right? It's Keith Richards, who is the poster child of de'bauchery. So it was a very obvious picture to take if you saw it. So I took it."
An extensive portfolio witnessing the band across decades of rock'n roll history - the photographs are up for sale with the exhibition opening to the public on May 4th.
Kathi Urban, Reuters
"Rolling Stones: Celebrating 50 Years in Photography" was put together by the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York and features some of their most iconic images taken by leading photographers.
Among them works by Terry O'Neill, known for his pictures of The Beatles, the photographer immortalized the band on film in their early years.
SOUNDBITE: Terry O'Neill, photographer, saying (English):
"They said who else is good in this pop world. And I said, "Well I have been watching a group called 'The Rolling Stones,' but they're really a more blues group." They said, "well go and photograph them." And I did, and I took the pictures in, and they were horrified bout how they looked like five monsters."
Guitarist Keith Richards posing in front of a sign reading "A Drug Free America " - this photograph was taken by Ethan Russell who made the most of the moment as he was travelling with the band in the late Sixties.
SOUNDBITE: Ethan Russell, photographer, saying (English):
"Because it was ironic to the n'th degree. He's wearing a coke button, right? It's Keith Richards, who is the poster child of de'bauchery. So it was a very obvious picture to take if you saw it. So I took it."
An extensive portfolio witnessing the band across decades of rock'n roll history - the photographs are up for sale with the exhibition opening to the public on May 4th.
Kathi Urban, Reuters