The Back Room Blog

Howard Bingham and Muhammad Ali. © Neil Leifer. I heard the news that Howard Bingham passed away last week. Howard… Read More

The much anticipated DVD of the Albert Hall concert recreating the entire Sunshine Superman album has just been released by… Read More

The night before last I saw the documentary film, Shoot First, about the life and times of the great photographer… Read More

Artist Carlotta Hester got a chance to try on David Bowie’s gold leather jacket that he wore on the Glass… Read More

Fidel Castro, New York, 1959. © Osvaldo Salas. Absolut Revolution, 2002. © Liudmila and Nelson. It has been an honor… Read More

Bob Marley, Soul Rebel, Hope Road, 1976. © David Burnett. Tomorrow night, Saturday, November 19th, Junior Marvin will be performing… Read More

Leon Russell, 1970. © Barrie Wentzell. Leon Russell truly was an extraordinarily soulful musical artist. A brilliant keyboard player, songwriter,… Read More

I just went to see Herman Leonard’s exhibition of jazz photographs at the National Portrait Gallery. It was a stunning… Read More

Chicago 7 members hold a press conference immediately after being charged with contempt during their conspiracy trial. Tom Hayden is… Read More

Lou Reed, London, 1972. © Mick Rock. I was delighted to see Mick Rock’s brilliant photo of Lou Reed on… Read More