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Chrissie Hynde, Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. December 1979. <P>Image #: R-332 © Bob Gruen

Chrissie Hynde

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Bob Marley, the most important reggae singer in the world, looks great bathed in the yellow, red and green colors of the Rastafarian faith as he played at the Beacon Theatre.

Bob Marley

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Billy Idol, NYC. March 1984. <P>Image #: R-157 © Bob Gruen

Billy Idol

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Al Green, Times Square, NYC. 1972. <P>Image #: R-445 © Bob Gruen

Al Green

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The Great Kat, Westbeth Studio, NYC. May 1986. <P>Image #: C-86 © Bob Gruen

The Great Kat

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Robert Gordon, Bottom Line, NYC. August 1977. <P>Image #: C-118 © Bob Gruen

Robert Gordon

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Peter Gabriel, NYC. 1973. <P>Image #: R-64 © Bob Gruen

Peter Gabriel

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Peter Frampton, MSG, NYC. August 1979. <P>Image #: R-480 © Bob Gruen

Peter Frampton

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Marvin Gaye, Carnegie Hall, NYC. August 25, 1974. <P>Image #: R-253 © Bob Gruen

Marvin Gaye

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Jerry Garcia, NYC. November 1971. <P>Image#: R-241 © Bob Gruen

Grateful Dead

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Parliament-Funkadelic, NYC. September 1977. <P>Image #: R-71 © Bob Gruen

Parliament-Funkadelic

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Holly Johnson, NYC. November 1984. <P>Image #: R-155 © Bob Gruen

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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Bill Graham, Carnegie Hall, NYC. April 1974. <P>Image #: R-470 © Bob Gruen

Bill Graham

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Roberta Flack

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Majek Fashek, Westbeth Studio, NYC. May 1991. <P>Image #: R-226 <P>© Bob Gruen

Majek Fashek

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Elephant’s Memory

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Cyrinda Foxe

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Bob Dylan, Newport Folk Festival, Newport, RI. July 25, 1965. <P>Image #: C-43 © Bob Gruen

Bob Dylan

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Soo Catwoman, Club Louise, London, England. October 1976. <P>Image #: R-389 © Bob Gruen

Soo Catwoman

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Sheryl Crow, Central Park, NYC. September 1999. <P>Image #: R-372 © Bob Gruen

Sheryl Crow

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Salvador Dali

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Marc Bolan, NYC. December 10, 1971. <P>Image #: R-503 © Bob Gruen

Marc Bolan

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John Cale and Lou Reed, Ocean Club, NYC. July 1976. Image #: JohnCale776_1-25_1976 © Bob Gruen

John Cale

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James Brown, Sherry Netherland Hotel, NYC. June 15, 1980. <P>Image #: C-112 © Bob Gruen

James Brown

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Ian Dury, Bottom Line, NYC. May 1978. <P>Image #: R-308 © Bob Gruen

Ian Dury

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Eric Clapton, MSG, NYC. April 1985. <P>Image #: C-42 © Bob Gruen

Eric Clapton

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Elvis Costello, 100 Club in London, England. November 1977. <P>Image #: R-146 © Bob Gruen

Elvis Costello

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Dion, NYC. May 1978. <P>Image #: R-70 © Bob Gruen

Dion

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Dictators, London, England. November 1977. <P>Image #: R-454 © Bob Gruen

Dictators

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Dead Boys and Divine, CBGB, NYC. May 1978. <P>Image #: R-455 © Bob Gruen

Dead Boys

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David Cassidy, Monticello Raceway, Monticello, NY. September 5, 1971. <P>Image #: R-93 © Bob Gruen

David Cassidy

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Talking Heads, Bottom Line, NYC. June 1977. <P>Image #: TalkingHeads677_1-18_1977 © Bob Gruen

Talking Heads

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David Bowie, MSG, NYC. July 19, 1974. <P>Image #: C-50 © Bob Gruen

David Bowie

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Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian, Electric Ballroom, London, England. December 22, 1979. <P>Image #: Damned1279_1979_3 © Bob Gruen

Damned

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Cycle Sluts From Hell, Westbeth Building, NYC. April 1989. <P>Image #: C-113 © Bob Gruen

Cycle Sluts From Hell

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Cab Calloway, Regine's, NYC. August 1978. <P>Image #: R-166 © Bob Gruen

Cab Calloway

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Boy George, NYC. September 1983. <P>Image #: C-89 © Bob Gruen

Boy George

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Bon Jovi, Moscow, Russia. August 1989. <P>Image #: C-193 © Bob Gruen

Bon Jovi

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Bo Diddley, Max's Kansas City, NYC. March 3, 1977. <P>Image #: R-485 © Bob Gruen

Bo Diddley

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Bebe Buell, Westbeth Studio, NYC. June 1991. <P>Image #: C-76 © Bob Gruen

Bebe Buell

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Alice Cooper, MSG, NYC. June 3, 1973. <P>Image #: R-90 © Bob Gruen

Alice Cooper

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Debbie Harry, Coney Island, NY. August 7, 1977. <P>Image #: C-63 © Bob Gruen

Blondie

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Black Sabbath, Central Park, NYC. August 15, 1971. <P>Image #: R-323 © Bob Gruen

Black Sabbath

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Dickey Betts, FL. July 1972. <P>Image #: R-94 © Bob Gruen

Dickey Betts

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Chuck Berry, MSG, NYC. October 15, 1971. <P>Image #: R-74 © Bob Gruen

Chuck Berry

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Jeff Beck, Japan. August 1975. <P>Image #: R-339 © Bob Gruen

Jeff Beck

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Beastie Boys and DJ Hurricane, Capitol Theatre, Passaic NJ. April 1, 1987. <P>Image #: C-320 © Bob Gruen

Beastie Boys

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Bay City Rollers, NYC. September 30, 1975. <P>Image #: C-60 © Bob Gruen

Bay City Rollers

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B-52's, CBGB, NYC. May 1989. <P>Image #: C-65 © Bob Gruen

B-52’s

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Adam Ant, London, England. November 1977. Image #: R-420 © Bob Gruen

Adam Ant

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Allman Brothers, FL. July 1972. <P>Image #: C-177 © Bob Gruen

Allman Brothers

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Peter Allen, MSG, NYC. November 21, 1974. <P>Image #: R-142 © Bob Gruen

Peter Allen

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Ryan Adams, Westbeth Studio, NYC. August 19, 2002. <P>Image #: C-290 © Bob Gruen

Ryan Adams

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AC/DC, CBGB. August 1977. <P>Image #: R-322 © Bob Gruen

AC/DC

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5th Avenue Street Band, NYC. June 29, 1971. <P>Image #: R-428 © Bob Gruen

5th Avenue Street Band

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Aerosmith, Boston, MA. September 1973. <P>Image #: R-279 © Bob Gruen

Aerosmith

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The Clash were a great, powerful live band and this shot captures that energy and excitement. I traveled with the Clash on their 1979 tour across the U.S. and feel this is the shot that shows them at their best.

The Clash

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Sex Pistols

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After taking portrait photos of John Lennon's face on the roof of Lennon's New York apartment, I decided to take more photos for publicity. I had given John a NYC T-shirt a year earlier and with the skyline all around I asked John if he still had it as this would be the perfect place to wear it. John went and put it on to make this now iconic photo.

John Lennon & Yoko Ono

I had given John a NYC T-shirt a year earlier and with the skyline all around I asked John if…

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Devo, Max's Kansas City, NYC. November 14 or 15, 1977. <P>Image #: R-476 © Bob Gruen

Devo

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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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March 14 - Austin, TX - The Strypes are the hottest new group I saw during SXSW. I met them there at the Lou Reed tribute and a few days later they came to my studio in New York for a photo session.

October 2013 – April 2014

From my birthday party in the fall to a great exhibition opening in the Spring, it’s been a very good…

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September 19 - NYC - Mick Jones and Paul Simonon came to New York to promote the new Clash Box set 'Sound System' at a press conference.

August – October 2013

I’ve been in New York for the last few months catching up with many friends at great shows and events……

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June 28 - Crete, Greece - Punk rockers, the Barb Wire Dolls invited us to visit them at their home in Crete. We spent most of our time with them on the beach in Iraklion.

Summer 2013

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April 7 - Brooklyn - Green Day; Mike, Billie Joe and Tre look great backstage at the Barclays Center before the show.

Spring 2013

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Feb 9 - Los Angeles - Julian Lennon had a party for an exhibition of his amazing photography at the new Morrison Hotel Gallery at the Sunset Marquis and I got to talk to Gary Oldman, one of my favorite actors.

December 2012 – March 2013

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Sept 29 - Los Angeles - Steven Tyler with his Trike, one of the last by the famous motorcycle maker Indian Larry.

September – December 2012

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Sept 22 - New Jersey - Bruce Springsteen celebrated his 63rd birthday onstage with a hometown New Jersey crowd ....until 1:45 am!

July – September 2012

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April 20 - NYC - Anthony Mason interviewed me and Debbie Harry in my studio for a CBS Sunday Morning TV show.

March – June 2012

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Feb 25 - Los Angeles - I was in Los Angeles to donate a large print of my photo of Elton John at Carnegie Hall in 1972 to be auctioned at his Aids Foundation Oscar Viewing party. The photo sold for $34,000!

February 2012

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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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Nov 8 - NYC - President Clinton gave the Norman Mailer Literary award for biography to Keith Richards....Keith said the night was 'one for the books!'.

November 2011

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June 29 - NYC - Fab Five Freddy showed new paintings at the 151 Gallery on the Bowery and Shepard Fairey came by to see them.

June 2011

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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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Oct 29 - NYC - Anthony DeCurtis interviewed Keith Richards at the New York Public Library Main branch in a very formal room to have a very informal conversation about Keith's life and the release of Keith's book 'Life'. Keith was great and I'm very happy he chose to include a photo of mine in his book.

October – November 2010

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Sept 16 - NYC - Sean, Yoko, Cynthia & Julian Lennon all came to see an exhibition of Julian's photographs at the Morrison Hotel Gallery on the Bowery. It was the first time all four were together in public, and everyone had a good time looking at Julian's great photos.

September 2010

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For one song Billie Joe called for all the fans to come onstage and dance along.

August 2010

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June 19 - London - Billie Joe in London at Wembley in front of 71,000 people, the biggest show Green Day ever headlined.

June 2010

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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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Billie Joe spent more time on the audience than on the stage.

April 2010

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Billie Joe played guitar with Iggy and the Stooges.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2010

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March 21 - Austin, TX - I finished my visit to Austin by catching wild woman Courtney Love rocking out at 3am!

SXSW 2010

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Jan 24 - Park City, UT - At the Sundance Film Festival I saw 'The Runaways' starring Riley Keough, Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning seen above at the after-party with Joan Jett. This is a 'must see' rock film!...I also saw 'Nowhere Boy' a wonderful film about John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool.

Winter 2010

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Debbie looks as cute as ever looking out of a country house window.

September – December 2009

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Billie Joe - A singer with heart!

July 27 – 28, 2009

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Sept 16 - NYC - French band The Plastiscines, (left to right) Katty Besnard, Louise Basilien, Anaïs & Marine Neuilly stopped in New York on a recent tour of the US.

May – September 2009

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Spring 2009

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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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April 24, 2008

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June 12 - NYC - While Robert Plant was in New York he stopped by Bob Gruen's 'Rockers' exhibition at the Morrison Hotel Gallery on the Bowery, and posed for a photo with Bob.

Spring – Summer 2008

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Theodora and Alexandra Richards at the Kills after-party in Jesse Malin and Johnny T's hot new club, the Bowery Electric.

January – May 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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May 4, 2007

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Ronnie Spector & Keith Richards

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2007

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Summer 2007

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November 2005 – March 2006

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Sean Lennon 2006

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October 4, 2006

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CBGB OMFUG R.I.P – October 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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Aug 4 - Red Bank, NJ - Virginia Lohle was my friend and photo agent for 31 years. She formed her own company, Star File Photo Agency, in 1982 and built it into a worldwide organization representing more than 40 photographers. She passed away on Aug 4th and will be greatly missed.

Summer 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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November 12, 2005

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July 29 - NYC - Sean "P. Diddy" Combs lookin' good!

July 29, 2005

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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 10, 2005

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April 28, 2005

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October 8, 2004

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Sept 22 - NYC - Park Place

September 21 & 22, 2004

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Aug 14 – NYC - Before the Stooges and NY Dolls reunion shows, Iggy Pop and David Johansen say hi backstage!

August 14, 2004

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June 16 - London - The 2004 NY Dolls take a bow after their London debut.

June 2004

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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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