Since the whole raison d'etre of this blog boils down to rock photography, I thought it would be only fitting to start featuring some of the artists who create these images. When I run across a photo credit, I look for the photographer’s website and e-mail them to ask if I can use their photos here or on my fashion blog, Malcriada. Most of them are pretty good about getting back to me and giving permission. I do think it is very important to give credit to the creators of the images that rule our world here on Tumblr in particular, and the internet in general. I always do my best to credit, and refrain from using images of artists from whom I have gotten no response. It drives me nuts when I see beautiful photographs floating around with no discernable way to find out who created them. And believe me, I can spend silly amounts of time playing Nancy Drew in that case.
I did get a prompt and friendly response from Steve Double, who was credited on an old Stone Roses pic from 1989 that I reblogged here. He’s had a phenomenal career since then and his website runs the gamut from Bono to Umberto Eco to iconic footballers like Paul Gascoigne. Check it out! I will be featuring Steve’s work for the rest of the week here on Malcriada Music (and I have been for a few days already cos I can’t hold my water).
Old Waldorf, San Francisco. Photo : Chester Simpson (1977)
This duo did not exist. The image was on the cover of Berkeley Barb. In reality, Iggy and Elvis both played at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco, but four days apart, in November 1977.
This guitar was used for a very brief period of time in the late 1989. Kurt smashed it on December 3rd, 1989 at Astoria Theatre. Written boldly on the case is “Melvins Say Nirvana Sucks.” It was thought to have been written by Buzz of the Melvins, but he didn’t remember doing it.
