October 2013 – April 2014 | Bob Gruen
 
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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 few months filled with great times: Billie Joe Armstrong and Debbie Harry, Lez Zeppelin, Patti Smith, The Sundance Festival (for skiing), then to LA to photograph Gene Simmons, and to Austin for SXSW and ending with an opening at Pop International Galleries with Jim Jarmusch and Allison Mosshart in New York…see below.

Oct 23 - NYC - Billie Joe Armstrong, Debbie Harry & Jesse Malin helped me celebrate my birthday at R Bar. Photo by David Appel.
Oct 23 - NYC - Billie Joe Armstrong, Debbie Harry & Jesse Malin helped me celebrate my birthday at R Bar. Photo by David Appel.
My 68th birthday party at R Bar featured a big cake but it was all gone by the end of the party. Photo by David Appel.
My 68th birthday party at R Bar featured a big cake but it was all gone by the end of the party. Photo by David Appel.
Lez Zeppelin was the surprise band who kept everyone dancing to Led Zep hits at the party. My son Kris also played at the party.
Lez Zeppelin was the surprise band who kept everyone dancing to Led Zep hits at the party. My son Kris also played at the party.
The very cool Japanese rocker Yuya Uchida came to the party from Tokyo with his friend Sachiko Nishihara.
The very cool Japanese rocker Yuya Uchida came to the party from Tokyo with his friend Sachiko Nishihara.
Oct 23 - Sydney - The Blender Gallery in Sydney Australia opened an exhibition of my photos. I couldn't go there for the opening but the exhibit was a big success.
Oct 23 - Sydney - The Blender Gallery in Sydney Australia opened an exhibition of my photos. I couldn't go there for the opening but the exhibit was a big success.
Oct 31 - NYC - For Halloween we went to see David Johansen do his Buster Poindexter show uptown at the Carlyle.
Oct 31 - NYC - For Halloween we went to see David Johansen do his Buster Poindexter show uptown at the Carlyle.
Nov 5 - NYC - The Area Club was a unique place in the '80's with a different art theme every month which drew a very creative crowd. Club owner Eric Goode has made a book about it which was celebrated with a party at The Hole featuring naked dancers, above, looking through the floor at the S&M show below.
Nov 5 - NYC - The Area Club was a unique place in the '80's with a different art theme every month which drew a very creative crowd. Club owner Eric Goode has made a book about it which was celebrated with a party at The Hole featuring naked dancers, above, looking through the floor at the S&M show below.
At the afterparty for the Area Club book we ran into our old friend Smutty Smiff of the Rockats. He introduced me to Alex Calderwood of the Ace hotel who suggested sponsoring an exhibition of my photos. Alex tragically passed away only a week later, and the Ace organization is planning to carry out his last idea with an exhibition of my photos in London in the Fall.
At the afterparty for the Area Club book we ran into our old friend Smutty Smiff of the Rockats. He introduced me to Alex Calderwood of the Ace hotel who suggested sponsoring an exhibition of my photos. Alex tragically passed away only a week later, and the Ace organization is planning to carry out his last idea with an exhibition of my photos in London in the Fall.
Nov 7- NYC - Ronnie Wood & Mick Taylor came to the Cutting Room for two nights of amazing blues.
Nov 7- NYC - Ronnie Wood & Mick Taylor came to the Cutting Room for two nights of amazing blues.
Nov 22 - My good friend Sparkie Martin introduced me to the Schomburg Library in Harlem to plan an exhibition there and then took us on a tour of the neighborhood.
Nov 22 - My good friend Sparkie Martin introduced me to the Schomburg Library in Harlem to plan an exhibition there and then took us on a tour of the neighborhood.
Dec 16 - NYC - Patti Smith was one of the many performers who paid tribute to Lou Reed at the memorial at the Apollo Theater.
Dec 16 - NYC - Patti Smith was one of the many performers who paid tribute to Lou Reed at the memorial at the Apollo Theater.
Jan 20 - Park City - Richie Sambora, Toby Mamis, Bob Gruen & Kris Gruen meet backstage after Kris' ASCAP show during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.
Jan 20 - Park City - Richie Sambora, Toby Mamis, Bob Gruen & Kris Gruen meet backstage after Kris' ASCAP show during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.
Jan 23 - Los Angeles - I caught up with Dave Brolan & Henry Diltz at the Jim Marshall exhibit opening at Leica Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.
Jan 23 - Los Angeles - I caught up with Dave Brolan & Henry Diltz at the Jim Marshall exhibit opening at Leica Gallery in Los Angeles, CA.
Jan 25 - Los Angeles - The Gene Simmons family after my photo shoot with Gene for Tokyo Journal magazine at Anaheim Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
Jan 25 - Los Angeles - The Gene Simmons family after my photo shoot with Gene for Tokyo Journal magazine at Anaheim Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
Feb 6 - Washington D.C. - My photo of Chrissie Hynde was included in the 'American Cool' exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
Feb 6 - Washington D.C. - My photo of Chrissie Hynde was included in the 'American Cool' exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C.
Feb 9 - NYC - Allan Tannenbaum & I shared a room to display our photos at The Fest For Beatles Fans at the Grand Hyatt hotel.
Feb 9 - NYC - Allan Tannenbaum & I shared a room to display our photos at The Fest For Beatles Fans at the Grand Hyatt hotel.
Feb 18 - NYC - Sean Lennon presented his mom with a cake at Yoko's 81st birthday party at Sear Sound in New York. His present to her was a band to back her as she recorded some new tracks.
Feb 18 - NYC - Sean Lennon presented his mom with a cake at Yoko's 81st birthday party at Sear Sound in New York. His present to her was a band to back her as she recorded some new tracks.
March 3 - Glen Matlock & Syl Sylvain brought their new tour to the Cutting Room, playing acoustic versions of their Sex Pistols and New York Dolls hits.
March 3 - Glen Matlock & Syl Sylvain brought their new tour to the Cutting Room, playing acoustic versions of their Sex Pistols and New York Dolls hits.
March 12 - Austin, TX- Blondie after their SXSW interview at the Austin Convention Center.
March 12 - Austin, TX- Blondie after their SXSW interview at the Austin Convention Center.
March 13 - Austin, TX- I was on the panel 'The Band Portrait' with Piper Ferguson, BP Fallon, Lynn Goldsmith, Anna Webber, above (and Ken Weinstein, not pictured) during SXSW at Austin Convention Center.
March 13 - Austin, TX- I was on the panel 'The Band Portrait' with Piper Ferguson, BP Fallon, Lynn Goldsmith, Anna Webber, above (and Ken Weinstein, not pictured) during SXSW at Austin Convention Center.
March 13 - Austin, TX - Clem Burke, James Williamson, Alejandro Escovedo & Cheetah Chrome during SXSW Austin Music Awards at Austin Convention Center.
March 13 - Austin, TX - Clem Burke, James Williamson, Alejandro Escovedo & Cheetah Chrome during SXSW Austin Music Awards at Austin Convention Center.
March 13 - Austin, TX - Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl of GOASTT during SXSW at Hotel Vegas in Austin, TX.
March 13 - Austin, TX - Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl of GOASTT during SXSW at Hotel Vegas in Austin, TX.
March 13 - Austin, TX - At the GOASTT show I saw this great t-shirt worn by a pretty fan.
March 13 - Austin, TX - At the GOASTT show I saw this great t-shirt worn by a pretty fan.
March 14 - Austin, TX - BP Fallon & The Ghost Wolves during SXSW at The Dog & Duck in Austin, TX.
March 14 - Austin, TX - BP Fallon & The Ghost Wolves during SXSW at The Dog & Duck in Austin, TX.
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.
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.
March 14 - Austin, TX - Foxboro Hot Tubs before their show at Brazos Hall. Then they played a fast and loud and very crazy punk set.
March 14 - Austin, TX - Foxboro Hot Tubs before their show at Brazos Hall. Then they played a fast and loud and very crazy punk set.
March 14 - Austin, TX - My son Kris Gruen & Billie Joe Armstrong catch up after the show at Brazos Hall in Austin, TX.
March 14 - Austin, TX - My son Kris Gruen & Billie Joe Armstrong catch up after the show at Brazos Hall in Austin, TX.
March 15 - Austin, TX - The Foxboro Hot Tubs with Clem Burke at Rachael Ray's SXSW Feedback Party at Stubb's where both Blondie and Foxboro Hot Tubs played amazing sets.
March 15 - Austin, TX - The Foxboro Hot Tubs with Clem Burke at Rachael Ray's SXSW Feedback Party at Stubb's where both Blondie and Foxboro Hot Tubs played amazing sets.
March 15 - Austin, TX - Jesse Malin & Alejandro Escovedo during SXSW at Maria's Taco Xpress in Austin, TX.
March 15 - Austin, TX - Jesse Malin & Alejandro Escovedo during SXSW at Maria's Taco Xpress in Austin, TX.
March 16 - Austin, TX - Nancy Rankin (Alejandro's new fiance), with Alejandro Escovedo & Richard Barone who organized the moving Lou Reed Tribute that was a highlight of this year's SXSW.
March 16 - Austin, TX - Nancy Rankin (Alejandro's new fiance), with Alejandro Escovedo & Richard Barone who organized the moving Lou Reed Tribute that was a highlight of this year's SXSW.
April 3rd - NYC - Pop International Galleries at 473 West Broadway in New York's Soho hosted a large exhibition of my photos, with 4 new silkscreen prints by Gary Lichtenstein of my images as this one of John Lennon in the window display.
April 3rd - NYC - Pop International Galleries at 473 West Broadway in New York's Soho hosted a large exhibition of my photos, with 4 new silkscreen prints by Gary Lichtenstein of my images as this one of John Lennon in the window display.
The opening night was a great party. It was crowded all night and everyone was talking about the new 'teenage bedroom' installation, the wall of contact prints and the new silkscreens.
The opening night was a great party. It was crowded all night and everyone was talking about the new 'teenage bedroom' installation, the wall of contact prints and the new silkscreens.
Jim Jarmusch came to check out the wall of contact prints which show the rest of the roll of film in which the exhibit photos come from. A lot of people were interested to see the outtakes of famous shots. Photo by Nicole Silver.
Jim Jarmusch came to check out the wall of contact prints which show the rest of the roll of film in which the exhibit photos come from. A lot of people were interested to see the outtakes of famous shots. Photo by Nicole Silver.
April 5 - NYC - Allison Mosshart came to see the Pop exhibit. She liked my installation of the 'teenage bedroom' which I set up to show how a lot my images were first used, by kids putting them up in their bedrooms and living with them.
April 5 - NYC - Allison Mosshart came to see the Pop exhibit. She liked my installation of the 'teenage bedroom' which I set up to show how a lot my images were first used, by kids putting them up in their bedrooms and living with them.
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