Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer

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Bob Gruen is one of the most wellknown and connected photographers in rock and roll. For more than 50 years, he has documented the music scene in pictures that have captured the worlds attention. Rock & Roll Is Freedom is Gruens first written account of his winding, adventurefilled journey. He takes us on visits to John and Yokos downtown apartment, on a crosscountry road trip with the Ike and Tina Turner Band, to Glasgow with Debbie Harry, backstage with KISS, and on the bus as he swaps steeltoed boots with Sid Vicious. In fastpaced stories and iconic images, Gruen gives the reader a unique window into to the evolution of American music culture over the last five decades.

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There are a number of takeaways for aspiring rock chroniclers. Better yet, theres a constant sense of awe that hes walked among gods and goddesses for so long. * Kirkus Reviews *
Bob Gruen has been a witness to many of the greatest moments in rock and roll's history. * Jakob Dylan *
Bob is the guy behind the camera who you actually like! He brings out your best cool. * Iggy Pop *
Bob's got the ultimate backstage pass. Can you imagine the stories he's got * Alice Cooper *
Bob catches those explosive, signature moments that every photographer hopes to get. * Debbie Harry *
Bob is the most rock-and-roll guy I know. He has seen it all, lived the life, and he doesn't hold back in this book. * Billie Joe Armstrong *
Rock fans will devour this narrative and find its you are there style eminently palpable." * Library Journal *

Author Bio

Bob Gruen is a world-renowned rock and roll photographer. For almost 50 years, his images have appeared around the world in every form imaginable. He is the author of John Lennon: The New York Years, Rock Seen, New York Dolls, and Green Day: Photographs by Bob Gruen, among others. He lives in New York City.