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Bob Gruen has photographed rock and roll for more than fifty years, and for much of that time he was not documenting the scene from outside it but living in it.

He photographed John Lennon and Yoko Ono through their New York years and made the NYC T-shirt portrait in 1974. He photographed the New York Dolls before they had a record, the Ramones in Forest Hills and in the subway in 1975, Led Zeppelin in front of the Starship, the Sex Pistols on their American tour in 1978, the Clash through their rise, and Debbie Harry, Tina Turner, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, David Bowie and Elton John across the same decades.

What holds the work together is access earned rather than arranged. Gruen was trusted by the musicians he photographed, and the pictures carry the ease of someone who was simply there.

This collection includes vintage photographs, signed limited editions and rare works from the archive. Each work is produced from the original negative or colour transparency, hand-signed by the photographer, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a secure digital provenance record.

Read more about the photographer on the Bob Gruen page. Browse by subject: John Lennon, Ramones, Led Zeppelin, Sex Pistols, The Clash, New York Dolls, Tina Turner.

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234 works
Beastie Boys on stage at the Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey, 1987, photographed by Bob Gruen
Beastie Boys, Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey, 1987TMPG·5574
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Bruce Springsteen on stage at the Palladium, New York City, 1976, photographed by Bob Gruen
Bruce Springsteen, The Palladium, New York City, 1976TMPG·8342
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AC/DC performing live at CBGB, New York City, 1977, photographed by Bob Gruen
AC/DC, CBGB, New York City, 1977TMPG·4502
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Aerosmith group portrait in Boston, Massachusetts, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen
Aerosmith, Boston, Massachusetts, 1973TMPG·0038
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Bob Marley at a press conference at The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, 1978, photographed by Bob Gruen
Bob Marley, The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, 1978TMPG·5206
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Vintage gelatin silver print of David Bowie at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1974, a wide view of the stage with his shadow on the backdrop, photographed by Bob Gruen. Unique print, part of a set of four.
David Bowie, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1974 — Set of FourTMPG·6790
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New York Dolls on Stage, Max's Kansas City, New York City, 1974, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls on Stage, Max's Kansas City, New York City, 1974TMPG·7398
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Syl Sylvain and David Johansen, Max's Kansas City, New York City, 1976, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Syl Sylvain and David Johansen, Max's Kansas City, New York City, 1976TMPG·1862
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New York Dolls Backstage, Village East, New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls Backstage, Village East, New York City, 1972TMPG·9094
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New York Dolls as The Lipstick Killers, 14th Street, New York City, 1974, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls as The Lipstick Killers, 14th Street, New York City, 1974TMPG·6326
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New York Dolls Stacked Portrait, West 29th Street Studio, New York City, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls Stacked Portrait, West 29th Street Studio, New York City, 1973TMPG·3558
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New York Dolls, Full Band on Stage, The Real Don Steele Show, Los Angeles, CA, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls, Full Band on Stage, The Real Don Steele Show, Los Angeles, CA, 1973TMPG·5878
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New York Dolls, Shared Microphone, The Real Don Steele Show, Los Angeles, CA, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls, Shared Microphone, The Real Don Steele Show, Los Angeles, CA, 1973TMPG·3110
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New York Dolls, Mercer Arts Center, New York City, 1972, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls, Mercer Arts Center, New York City, 1972TMPG·7574
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New York Dolls in the Grass, Los Angeles, CA, 1973, photographed by Bob Gruen.
New York Dolls in the Grass, Los Angeles, CA, 1973TMPG·3734
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Original vintage gelatin silver print of Miles Davis performing at the Bottom Line, New York City, 1974, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Miles Davis, Bottom Line, New York City, 1974TMPG·4022
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Freddie Mercury of Queen in harlequin costume on stage at Madison Square Garden, New York City, December 1977, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Freddie Mercury, Harlequin, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1977TMPG·6230
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Freddie Mercury of Queen on stage at Madison Square Garden, New York City, February 5, 1977, photographed by Bob Gruen.
Freddie Mercury, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1977TMPG·6854
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