Rock & Roll and Rock & Roll photography has undoubtedly impacted the vast majority of the world. The concert photo and the business of concert photography has flourished since the early 50's. Rock & Roll photography became an important medium especially in the 60's when groups like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Steppenwolf, Jefferson Airplane and others made their debut. Due to their overwhelming success and, to Rock & Roll in general, Rock & Roll photos have been an important way for millions of fans to "get a look" at who these great band members were. Rock & Roll concert photography not only helped the curious fan see how the band members looked but, also allowed the audience to get a glimpse of how Rock & Roll music was expressed. Rock & Roll photos showed us the smiles of Ringo Star, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lenon, Mick Jagger's large lips and mouth, the intensity of Jimmy Page, Alvin Lee, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend and other great guitarist. In addition Rock & Roll concert photography gave us a chance to see the innovative props on stage that many bands used during their concerts. These images of concerts allowed the viewer to "be there" even if he or she was unable to buy a concert ticket. Rock & Roll concert photography also allowed the creation of thousands of new music magazines, programs, and record albums both legitimate and bootleg.
Rock & Roll concert photography also became a social statement of rebellion against the "Establishment, The System, and the Vietnam war." During the 60's and 70's millions of Rock & Roll photos for sale were to be found not only in specialty stores (the so called "Head Shops," also created a new business known as the "poster shops"), in maistream stores, and large mainstream shopping centers and malls. Most of the Rock & Roll concert photography for sale was in poster form. Who doesn't remember the "normal" posters and "black light" posters of Hendrix all over the world? In addition we saw on a daily basis Rock & Roll photos of Jim Morrison, Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, Carlos Santana, Jethro Tull, the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Cream, Robert Plant, Mick Jagger, and ao many other artists in coffe shops, hair salons, clothing stores, restaurants, and of course music stores.
Rock & Roll photography, to say the least, was/is the most important aspect of selling an album/CD in the matketing industry. Where would Kiss be without concert photography , or Deep Purple's "Live In Japan," "Peter Frampton Live," Woodstock, and mainly all live albums made, and being made to include new Rock & Roll CD’s and DVD's? THE-MUSICBOX recognizes the impact of Rock & Roll photography and the emotions it has illicit over the years and present years. THE-MUSICBOX offers Rock & Roll concert photography for sale as a tribute to Rock & Roll photography hopping to share those emotions, images, and special moments that Rock & Roll continues to give
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