ARGENTINA: John Lennon, Sid Vicious and The Clash are among those captured through the lens of Bob Gruen

Record ID: 446759

  • Title: ARGENTINA: John Lennon, Sid Vicious and The Clash are among those captured through the lens of Bob Gruen
  • Date: 8th December 2011
  • Summary: PHOTOGRAPHER BOB GRUEN TALKING WITH JOURNALISTS GRUEN TALKING WITH JOURNALISTS AMONG EXHIBITS VARIOUS PHOTOS OF MUSICIAN JOHN LENNON AND WIFE YOKO ONO (SOUNDBITE) (English) ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER, BOB GRUEN, SAYING: "Well, I like to inspire people to go out and follow their dreams. I had no plan to become a rock photographer, it just kinda happened because I was living with a rock band. I think that people should be open to change in their life and open to new ideas and I hope that I can inspire them, to feel that way." PHOTO OF BOB MARLEY PHOTO OF SID VICIOUS AND BILLY IDOL CLOSE-UP OF PHOTO OF SID VICIOUS PHOTO OF LED ZEPPELIN GENERAL VIEW OF EXHIBITION HALL PHOTO OF DAVID BOWIE (SOUNDBITE) (English) BOB GRUEN, SAYING: "I think that rock and roll is about the freedom to express yourself, very loudly. And that is still the same today. I like music that has a message, I like music that inspires you." VARIOUS OF PHOTOS OF LENNON AND ONO IN INTIMATE FAMILY SITUATIONS, INCLUDING SOON AFTER BIRTH OF SON, SEAN PHOTOS OF ROLLING STONES PHOTO OF TINA TURNER PHOTO OF DEBBIE HARRY PHOTO OF IGGY POP AND DEBBIE HARRY PHOTO OF IGGY POP WHEN MUCH OLDER PHOTOS OF THE CLASH IN NEW YORK VARIOUS OF THE EXHIBITION PHOTO OF GREEN DAY IN CONCERT
  • Embargoed: 23rd December 2011 12:00
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  • Location: Argentina, Argentina
  • Country: Argentina
  • Reuters ID: LVA2FV2M58JUC4824PFG9FZ9WL9M
  • Story Text: From John Lennon to Iggy Pop, photographer Bob Gruen has captured many of the biggest rock icons of his generation and a collection of some of his career highlights came under their own spotlight in Buenos Aires on Wednesday (December 7).
    The exhibition at the Centro Cultural Borges is titled "Rock Seen" and includes 70 photographs captured over four decades.
    Gruen traveled to the Argentine capital for its opening.
    "Well, I like to inspire people to go out and follow their dreams. I had no plan to become a rock photographer, it just kinda happened because I was living with a rock band. I think that people should be open to change in their life and open to new ideas and I hope that I can inspire them, to feel that way," he said.
    Some of the key images on display are intimate family shots of John Lennon, who Gruen counted as a personal friend.
    Special scenes he recorded on film with Lennon include him informally playing the piano alongside Mick Jagger and with Ono soon after the birth of their son, Sean.
    One of Gruen's earliest jobs was working with Tina and Ike Turner. Then he started to accompany other bands on tour, while continuing to work with Tina Turner as she continued as a solo artist.
    Other artists he worked with include Debbie Harry, the Ramones, the New York Dolls, Patti Smith and the Clash.
    In recent years, he has turned to contemporary bands, such as Green Day, whose punk spirit he admires.
    The exhibition continues until December 19.
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