Rock Gods: Fifty Years of Rock Photography
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (949 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1683831543 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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All rights reserved. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. What most distinguishes Knight's work is his dismissal of the iconic in favor of revealing details: former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, posing without his signature face-obscuring hair-do; Elton John, glaring at Knight's lens; Alice Cooper on the ocean with his face in a breeze. The photographer also writes with respect and honesty about many of his subjects, sharing stories about his final hours with Vaughan, attending a Halloween party with Cooper and finding himself the victim of a practical joke by Aerosmith's practical joke. This gorgeous collection includes images of Jimi Hendrix (Knight's first live shoot), Jeff Beck, Carlos Santana and Eddie Van Halen, as well as photos of newer artists like Zakk Wylde, Tyler Dow Bryant and Green Day. From Publishers
Robert Knight's career spans from the 1960s to the present as one of the premier photographers for the music industry. . He made his mark in 1968, when his legendary shots of Jimi Hendrix propelled him into a career as a professional photographer working with artists such as Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Slash, and Green Day
D. Devaneau said Great Picture Book About "Rock Stars". To be honest, I purchased this book just to read about Stevie Ray Vaughan, as I am an avid fan. The article was from the perspective of the photographer who was at Stevie's last show in Alpine Valley before the accident that ended his life.The other pictures would definitely be good for those who are interested in rock from the late 60s to the 90s. Nice pictures, with stories to tell.. great book to have in a music library it was a gift for my son, so i didnt personally read it, but he enjoyed it. It was shipped directly to him so i didnt have to pay for postage twice. It also was at destination in just a few days-that part is very important to me.. Like guitar heros: you'll like this book Edward A. Oates A great coffee table book with photos by the best in the biz. Robert Knight is a talented, intuitive photographic artist, and a heck of a nice person as well. This book of photos brings back memories for this aged hippy and guitar player. Nice comments and stories as well.If you like rock and roll history, you'll like this book.
Knight's work, replete with visions of guitar gods, monumental performances, and earth shattering solos that chronicle the greatest moments in the evolution of rock music and culture. The photographs Knight took seized the uncanny energy of Hendrix and documented his primal performance and adrenaline-driven solos that tantalized audiences. Renowned photographer Robert M. The iconic images Knight produced immortalized Hendrix and propelled Knight on a life-long pilgrimage as the photographic herald of rock and roll.Rock Gods: Fifty Years of Rock Photography is the rich visual universe of Robert M. Through the haze and jagged reverb, Rock Gods captures the ephemeral candor of the stage, visually asserting the impassioned substance of rock that incites our souls.Rock Gods is now available in an elegant paperback edition. . With his intimate access and friendships with many of his subjects, Knight's photography fashions a unique perspective on the world of rock stars, creating some of the most compelling and evocative portraits of popular musicians witnessed to date. Knight arrived in Seattle with a camera and a single roll of film to shoot local legend Jimi Hendrix. Knight captures the rousing essence of rock and roll with these immortal images.In 1968, a young photographer named Robert M. His remarkable photographs define generations of rock stars from the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin to Run DMC and Gr