At the U.S. premiere of the documentary, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, the musician offered his praise: “He was part of the family”
Browsing: Through The Lens
Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t just musical; it’s also visual. This is where we look through the viewfinder at iconic, memorable, stunning and beautiful images of classic rock acts and the photographers that capture them.
In 1969, Henry Diltz got an assignment to take publicity shots for a new supergroup, who had just finished recording their debut. He takes us behind the scenes
In the summer of 1968, the photographer was assigned to shoot the cover for a story on “the most important musician in the world.” He shares how it happened
We go behind the scenes with her longtime collaborator who earned 3 Grammys for his work with her. “She never seemed to really appreciate how good she was”
An honor for a legendary lensman. In his remarkable career he shot 250 album covers and countless publicity shots during the 1960s and ’70s.
He was the official photographer at the Monterey International Pop and Woodstock festivals. His images have graced more than 200 album covers
We asked photographer Elliott Landy, for a special image of the classic rock legend at the 1969 Woodstock Festival. And did he come through!
The Smithsonian asked fans to send them rock-related photos and stories. We spoke with the author about the making of ‘Smithsonian Rock and Roll.”
f you follow classic rock music, you very likely know the work of Elliott Landy…
A pioneer of rock music photography, Elliott Landy captured many memorable images during the late 1960s and early ’70s. We showcase two of them here