{"title":"David Corio","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid Corio is a British photographer whose career began in 1978, documenting musicians for \u003cem\u003eNew Musical Express\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Face\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTime Out\u003c\/em\u003e and other leading publications. His archive spans punk, reggae, soul, jazz, rock and hip-hop, with portraits and live photographs of many of the most influential artists of the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking in London and New York, Corio developed a direct and intimate approach to music photography. His images combine the immediacy of photojournalism with a strong sense of character, capturing performers both onstage and away from the spotlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together fine art photographs from the David Corio archive, selected for their cultural significance and distinctive view of modern music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"johnny-ramone-hammersmith-odeon-london-1980","title":"Johnny Ramone, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 1980","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohnny Ramone performing at Hammersmith Odeon, London, photographed by David Corio in 1980.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I think this picture captured the persona of Johnny Ramone – requisite Ramones tee-shirt, guitar slung impossibly low, drainpipe jeans plastered on skinny long legs spread out wide and all of this capped by a contemptuous sneer on his face. Johnny Ramone’s super-fast ‘buzzsaw’ guitar had a huge impact on the punk scene and he could make a two-minute song sound like an epic. The Ramones were synonymous with CBGB’s, the legendary New York club on The Bowery that kick started the careers of many US punk bands. Considering his punk credentials I was taken aback to hear Johnny paying tribute to George Bush at the Ramones induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 and not even mentioning lead singer Joey Ramone who had recently passed away. Johnny Ramone died of prostate cancer in 2004.” — David Corio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorldwide insured delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Corio","offers":[{"title":"11x14 inch \/ 28x36 cm","offer_id":48202886775014,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16x20 inch \/ 40x50 cm","offer_id":48202918265062,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20x24 inch \/ 50x60 cm","offer_id":48202918297830,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/2426\/0838\/files\/johnny-ramone-hammersmith-odeon-london-1980-david-corio-tmpg.png?v=1786896797"},{"product_id":"nina-simone-ronnie-scotts-london-uk-1984","title":"Nina Simone, Ronnie Scott's, London, UK, 1984","description":"\u003cp\u003eNina Simone performing at Ronnie Scott's, London, photographed by David Corio in 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I loved Nina Simone’s music but I had never seen her perform before. A temperamental diva, she couldn’t be relied on to appear at her own concerts. Fortunately she turned up on this night. (Ronnie Scott’s, London, January 9, 1984.) The lighting on stage was atmospheric – there was just a tiny spotlight pointing straight down and that was it. Unless Nina sang directly under the beam the film would barely register her. She avoided the light for most of her show. It was fixed just a couple of feet above her and must have been uncomfortably hot. This is the one printable shot from the whole show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral years later I went to a book reading in Brixton where Nina was publicizing her autobiography. I wanted to give her a copy of this print to thank her for her music. As I pulled it out of the box she screamed from the other side of the room ‘What the f**k is that?’ followed by ‘Don’t bring it any closer!’ It took a while before I played my Nina Simone records again.” — David Corio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited edition of 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorldwide insured delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Corio","offers":[{"title":"11x14 inch \/ 28x36 cm","offer_id":48203173396710,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16x20 inch \/ 40x50 cm","offer_id":48203173429478,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20x24 inch \/ 50x60 cm","offer_id":48203173462246,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/2426\/0838\/files\/nina-simone-ronnie-scotts-london-1984-david-corio-tmpg.png?v=1786910587"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/2426\/0838\/collections\/david-corio-portrait.webp?v=1786896238","url":"https:\/\/musicphoto.gallery\/collections\/david-corio.oembed","provider":"The Music Photo Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}