Lennon, Led Zep and the Sex Pistols – in pictures

Bob Gruen is one of the most famous rock photographers, and here is a selection of images from his book, Rock Seen, newly published with an introduction by Debbie Harry by Abrams
  
  


Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: John Lennon in front of The Statue of Liberty
John Lennon in front of the Statue of Liberty in New York. 30 October 1974
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: John Lennon on rooftop in New York City.
Lennon on a rooftop in New York. 29 August 1974
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: Tina Turner multiple image on stage at the Honka Monka Room
Tina Turner on stage at the Honka Monka Room in New York. 8 July 1970
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: Led Zeppelin in front of plane in New York
John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin in New York. 24 June 1973
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: Joan Jett of The Runaways on a bed in Los Angeles
Joan Jett of the Runaways on a bed at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles, CA. December 1976
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: The Ramones on a subway in New York City
Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Tommy Ramone and Johnny Ramone of the Ramones on a subway in New York. 18 July 1975
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: The Sex Pistols playing with straws at a cafe in Luxembourg
Johnny Rotten, Sid Vicious, Steve Jones and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols at a cafe in Luxembourg. November 1977
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols in San Antonio
Sid Vicious of the Pistols in San Antonio, Texas. January 1978
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: The Clash at Top of The Rock in New York City
Joe Strummer, Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of the Clash at Top of The Rock in New York. June 1981
Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com Photograph: /Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: Green Day at Top Of The Rock, New York City
Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day at Top Of The Rock, New York. May 2009 Photograph: Bob Gruen / www.bobgruen.com
Rock Seen by Bob Gruen: The cover of Rock Seen by Bob Gruen
The cover of Rock Seen by Bob Gruen, newly published by Abrams Photograph: Bob Gruen
 

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