The Back Room Blog
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New York Times Review of David Claerbout exhibition highlights “King” based on Wertheimer’s photograph of Elvis
I was delighted to read the review today in the New York Times of genius artist David Claerbout and his… Read More
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Maybe I should fuel-up the ‘Lisa Marie’…
On April 20 the Savannah Morning News published an editorial cartoon by Mark Streeter that depicts Elvis in heaven reading… Read More
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Elvis and Wertheimer in Savannah, Georgia and New York City
The Stare © Estate of Alfred Wertheimer It’s a great time for Alfred Wertheimer’s photographs of Elvis Presley. A major… Read More
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Dylan Photo ‘Mecca’ in Los Angeles with Ted Russell and Dan Kramer Exhibitions
Mr Musichead Gallery on Sunset Blvd. opened the first U.S. exhibition and book launch of Ted Russell’s ‘early Dylan’ photographs,… Read More
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The Rolling Stones in Cuba Part II: The Free Concert for the Cuban People
First of all, how hip was it for the Stones at their own expense to present a free concert for… Read More
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Mavin Staples, Hamilton Live, and Bob Dylan
I got to see the wonderful Mavis Staples perform last night at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. What a great… Read More
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The Rolling Stones in Cuba Part I: Casa de la Musica
The night before The Rolling Stones concert in Havana Mick Jagger took over my favorite music venue in Cuba Casa… Read More
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Obama attends historic baseball game in Havana, Tampa Bay vs. Cuba, March 22, 2016
I was thrilled to be able to attend the Tampa Bay vs. Cuba game during the President’s historic visit to… Read More
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Obama’s Rolling Thunder
Over the past 15 years Govinda Gallery has organized six exhibitions between Havana and Washington. Curating these exhibitions has been… Read More
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60th anniversary today of Alfred Wertheimer first photographing Elvis Presley, March 17, 1956 in New York City
RCA’s Pop Record Division publicist Ann Fulchino greeting Elvis March 17, 1956 with a William Morris agent looking on. Studio… Read More
