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Right place, right time, the life of a rock & roll photographer, Bob Gruen, with Dave Thompson

eng

autobiography

illustrations

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non fiction

Right place, right time

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Bob Gruen, with Dave Thompson

the life of a rock & roll photographer

The veteran rock-and-roll photographer shares memories from nearly half a century in the industry, from his cross-country trip with the Ike and Tina Turner band to his backstage encounters with KISSFor more than fifty years Gruen has documented the music scene in pictures that have captured the world's attention. Here he tells of his winding, adventure-filled journey in a series of wildly entertaining stories. Gruen offers a unique window into the evolution of American music culture over the last five decades. -- adapted from jacket

Introduction -- Where it all began -- Growing up -- The Emerald City -- Where there's smoke -- The rise and fall of Glitterhouse -- The Ike and Tina express -- 1971: it's all happening -- Elephant's memory -- Coast to coast -- Some time in New York City -- In the thick of it -- Surreal days -- New York to LA and back again -- Airborne! -- New York clubs -- Central Park to Byblos -- Whatever gets you through the night -- Right place, right time -- Money honey -- Trouble in Japan -- The club scene -- London calling -- Everything will be alright -- Anarchy in the UK -- Anarchy in the USA -- All-access pass -- Full moon rising -- The record plant -- Now he is everywhere -- The view from here -- See you in Jamaica -- Stars in my eyes -- Happy birthday to me -- Epilogue