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dataharvest | Bob Gruen

Buddy Guy performing by the bar at the Sony Theater, NYC. June 27, 2019. © Bob Gruen/www.bobgruen.com

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March – August 2019

Spring to Summer 2019 has been an eventful time..

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“When You’re Smiling” – Kris & Bob Gruen

Kris and Bob Gruen singing “When You’re Smiling” for ArtSounds, an album consisting of audio art pieces by visual artists.

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Bob Gruen Interview by Carlo McCormick (originally posted in The New York Trash)

The quality and integrity of Bob’s photographic work is worthy of considerable attention, and so too the longevity and depth…

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Dec 1 - Los Angeles - After the opening of my exhibition I went to see Iggy Pop at the Hollywood Palladium.

November – February 2012

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Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top joined Roky Erickson at Threadgills outdoor stage.

SXSW 2011

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Feb 26 - NYC - Billie Joe starred in the American Idiot play in January and February as St. Jimmy. It was really great to see Billie Joe in a dramatic role. He may come back to the show in April.

December 2010 – March 2011

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August 23 - NYC - Ozzy Osbourne, at the Imagine circle in Central Park, filmed a video tribute to John Lennon to go with his recording of Lennon's song 'How'.

Spring – Summer 2010

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March 7 - NYC - Keith Richard's daughters Alexandra and Theodora. were the DJ's at the party to open an exhibition of Beatles and Rolling Stones photos by their '60's U.S. Tour Manager Bob Bonis at the Not Fade Away Gallery in New York.

January – April 2009

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Oct 23 - NYC - Coinciding with the release of my new book "New York Dolls - Photographs by Bob Gruen" all girl New York Dolls tribute band Prima Ballerina led by Tammy Faye Starlight played at my birthday party at the R Bar in New York. The highlight of the night came when original New York Doll, Sylvain Sylvain, joined them onstage and played the Dolls hit 'Trash'.

September – December 2008

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Then they all posed for a photo in front of the Peace Tower

October 9, 2007

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Nov 1 - NYC - New York - Ron Wood held an opening of his artwork and signed copies of his new book , and then Slash came by with his new book, and the rock and roll authors compared notes.

October 2007 – January 2008

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Summer 2007

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November 2005 – March 2006

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October 4, 2006

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June 23 - NYC - Backstage before the show - Ian Hunter, Robert Plant and Ryan Adams

June 23, 2006

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April 15 - NYC - Jerry Lee Lewis was smiling backstage as he greeted his guests.

April 15, 2006

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Aug 5 - NYC - America's sweetheart, Martha Quinn of MTV's early days is now a DJ for Sirius Radio. For her press photo we spent a nice summer day walking around her old Lower East Side neighborhood.

July – October 2005

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May 6 - NYC - Morrissey and David Johansen pause for a moment between sets at New York's Apollo Theater.

May 6, 2004

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April 6, 2004

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March 18, 2004

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Then Prince joined them with a fantastic guitar solo on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps".

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2004

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Nov 16 - NYC - This is the centerpiece of a video for Joe Strummer's version of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" from Joe's new Mescaleros album "Streetcore". The video, directed by Josh Cheuse shows artists Dr. Revolt and Zephyr creating this mural on the wall of the Niagara Bar in the East Village, while many of Joe's well known friends and local neighbors watch.

November 16, 2003

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Oct 27 - NYC - Alice Cooper came to New York to inspire us to dress up and act out for Halloween. Instead of the large theatrical props for which he's famous, Alice had a hard rockin' band and played a set full of hits (he has a lot of them). He showed the cheering sold out audience that he's a master of mayhem.

October 27, 2003

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Ryan gets a bottle of champagne and celebrates with Jesse on the Coast Guard Statue in the park.

July 4, 2003

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July 11 - NYC - Chris Robinson opened the show at Central Park's Summerstage July 11 and the fans cheered as he kept playing through a thunderstorm. His beautiful wife Kate Hudson was there with him, lookin' good and expecting their baby next January.

Spring 2003

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May 9 - NYC - Billie Joe of Greenday came to see Jesse Malin's show at the Bowery Ballroom and joined him for an encore.

May 9, 2003

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April 19, 2003

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March 10 - NYC - Paul Simonon and Mick Jones arrive at the Dinner.

March 10, 2003

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Feb 18 - NYC - Yoko Ono celebrated her 70th birthday at a great party thrown for her by her son Sean. She danced all night with friends (like Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider of the B-52's seen above)

February 18, 2003

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July 30 - Wantagh, NY - Blondie played at Jones Beach Theater with the B-52's. Debbie is better than ever and the band is really tight. See them if you have the chance.

Summer 2002

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Julian Casablancas gets close to Jack White as the party continues at the Niagara bar on Ave A.

August 2002

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Green Day posed for a portrait backstage after the show. They are Mike, Billie Joe and Tre.

May 31, 2002

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May 22 - Cuba - The John Lennon sculpture in Havana is impressive. It was made by Cuban Artist José Villa. Fidel Castro and Ricardo Alarcon, President of the Cuban Parliament were part of the unveiling ceremony held in December 2000. "This place will always be a testimonial to struggle, a summoning to humanism. It will also be a permanent homage to a generation that wanted to transform the world, and to the rebellious spirit, innovative, of the artist who helped forge that generation and at the same time is one of its most authentic symbols", said Alarcon at the ceremony.

May 18 – 25, 2002

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May 6, 2002

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Joe sang with power, and Tyman Dogg, on the right played wild fiddle and banjo.

April 1 – 6, 2002

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