Jun 17, 2008
Every Picture Tells A Story
Here's a very cool event taking place next Tuesday, June 24, at the Morrison Hotel Gallery on the Bowery. All proceeds benefit VH1's Save the Music:
FROM JOHN LENNON TO JOHN LYDON - A GALLERY WALK THROUGH THE ROCK OF AGES
WITH LEGENDARY ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER BOB GRUEN
Tuesday, June 24th, 6:00-9:00pm
Photographer Bob Gruen will be giving a personal tour of his acclaimed photography show "ROCKERS," 280+ photographs currently on exhibit at Morrison Hotel Gallery Bowery. Bob will take guests on a personal journey through the photo archive, telling the stories behind many of these famous photographs which make up one of the most extraordinary collections in music history. The show spans from 1965-2007 and includes the world's most famous musicians from Elvis to Madonna, John Lennon to John Lydon, Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and everyone in between. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the admission price and twenty percent of any print sales at the event will go to VH1 Save The Music Foundation.
Admission is $25 (all proceeds go to VH1 Save The Music Foundation). For reservations please call 212-677-2253 between 12-7 (Sunday-Wednesday) and 12-9 (Thursday-Saturday). Closed on Monday.
Morrison Hotel Gallery Bowery
313 Bowery Street
212-677-2253
Morrisonhotelgallery.com
I don't think I can be there, but I wish I could be. If you've ever seen Bob's NY Dolls DVD, New York Dolls - All Dolled Up, you may know that one of the extras is Bob talking about specific photographs and giving the back story for each one...who was late or sick at the session, what was happening that particular day. Its probably my favorite part of that DVD. And to get to hear Gruen give the same treatment to this incredible array of photos is really a huge opportunity to learn something beyond the surface.
Keep on digging...
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