Vive Le Rock

Often referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies", photographer Mick Rock has shot iconic images of rock and roll legends like Queen, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Joan Jett, Talking Heads, Roxy Music and Blondie. As well as being chief photographer on The Rocky Horror Picture Show, he was also David Bowie's official photographer during the Ziggy Stardust era, which means the man's got STORIES.  Unfortunately, a thick British accent and slight intoxication meant I couldn't understand a fucking word he was saying as he signed The Rise of David Bowie at TASCHEN Gallery tonight.  Rock 'n roll, dude.