Photos of John Lennon in a New York City t-shirt and Led Zeppelin in front of a self-branded Boeing 720 are iconic rock images. And they were snapped by the same photographer: Bob Gruen. Gruen shares the stories behind his famous photographs in a new book "Rock Seen" (Abrams). Gruen selected some of his favorite images for Yahoo! News.
1．John Lennon, NYC t-shirt, NYC, 1974: After taking portraits of John Lennon's face on the roof of Lennon's New York apartment, Bob Gruen decided to take more photos for publicity. He had given Lennon a New York City t-shirt a year earlier and asked Lennon if he still had it. Lennon put the t-shirt on to make this now iconic photo. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams)
2．Led Zeppelin, NYC, 1973: Led Zeppelin rented a Boeing 720 airplane for their 1973 tour. It had two bedrooms (one with an electric fireplace) and a brass bar with a piano built in. Gruen said the photo represents the excess of the rock lifestyle in the 1970's. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
3. The Clash, Boston, 1979: Bob Gruen traveled with the Clash on their 1979 tour across the U.S. and feels this is the shot that shows the band at their best. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
4. Tina Turner, NYC, 1970: As the Ike and Tina Turner band was finishing their show at the Honka Monka Club in Queens, N.Y., Tina was dancing offstage （舞台内部, 舞台后面） as a strobe （频闪闪光灯） light flashed. Gruen set his camera for a one second exposure and captured this multiple image of Tina Turner in action. Image courtesy of"Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
5．John Lennon, Statue of Liberty, 1974: The U.S. government was trying to deport （驱逐） John Lennon because of his support for the peace movement during the Vietnam War. Bob Gruen suggested they take a picture at the Statue of Liberty to illustrate that America was supposed to welcome people. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
6．Bob Marley, NYC, 1976: Bob Marley, the most important reggae [瑞格舞（西印度群岛的一种舞蹈及舞曲）] singer in the world, is bathed in the yellow, red and green colors of the Rastafarian faith as he played at the Beacon Theater. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
7．Mick Jagger, NYC, 1972: Mick Jagger came to visit John Lennon and Yoko Ono at 3 o’ clock one morning while they were recording at the Record Plant. As he was leaving a few hours later, people making a documentary in the hallway asked if he would sit for an interview and he sank to the carpet and let them ask him a few questions. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
8．Led Zeppelin, MSG, 1976: Led Zeppelin often used dark, moody lighting during their shows. This made them hard to photograph. The contrast between the blue and yellow really sets off Jimmy Page and Robert Plant and captures the feeling of the night at Madison Square Garden. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
9. Chuck Berry, MSG, NYC, 1971: Chuck Berry was finishing his concert at Madison Square Gardin when he licked the neck of his guitar and Gruen got this shot as Chuck gave it one last kiss. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
10. Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger, 1988: The best part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction dinners is the jam after the ceremonies. A lot of stars get up and sing together, which is how this most unusual grouping of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger happened. It was one of the most exciting nights they've ever had there! Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
11．Green Day, NYC, 2009: Green Day are big fans of the Clash, and when I heard that they would be on Saturday Night Live in the same building where I took a well known photo of the Clash overlooking the New York skyline, I suggested that we could go up on the roof and take a photo similar to the one the Clash made there, and Green Day quickly agreed. Image courtesy of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).
12． The cover of "Rock Seen" by Bob Gruen (Abrams).