Music photographer Robert Alford started out taking photos of cars and drag races, when his first rock concert gig–a Sly and the Family Stone show in 1970–changed his life. After that fateful day, Alford decided to go in a different direction in his career and went on to photograph the likes of the B-52s, the Police, the Cars, Prince, and many more legendary music acts.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will debut an exhibit of Alford’s work on Wednesday, September 19. Throughout his prolific career, Alford has shot some of the most iconic images in rock and roll history, with his photos appearing in Rolling Stone and People magazines.
The exhibit will feature snapshots of some of the most influential and successful artists from the last three decades, including Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, the Clash, INXS, Iggy Pop, and Billy Idol. It will be unveiled in the Museum’s Patty, Jay and Kizzie Baker Gallery, and will run through May 2013.
In a related event, Curatorial Director Howard Kramer will be featuring Alford in a public interview to discuss the exhibit. This event will also be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 7pm in the Rock Hall’s Foster Theater. The event is free, but attendees must register online at tickets.rockhall.com or at the Museum Box Office. The interview will also be streamed live on rockhall.com.
For more information on Just Can’t Get Enough: The Photography of Robert Alford, or other exhibits at the Museum, please visit rockhall.com.
