The Hackney photographer bunked off school to follow Bob Marley and everything changed
He was one of the great photo chroniclers of two massive musical movements: punk and reggae’s move into the mainstream through the UK scene.
And, of course, he was a great snapper!
Terrific read, Alastair!
Thanks, Mark. He was definitely in the right place (twice!). His social documentary pictures are really good too.
Yes, I’ve seen those, too, and they are good.
Good story. 'John Lydon with cigarette' is a mag editor's dream.
Thanks! It is - particularly as it’s so different from how JL was perceived at that time.
A great read. I was always interested in how The Slits ended up at Island. And the art direction of Metal Box was a revelation.
Thanks, Margaret. Viv has a slightly different version of the Island years! Metal Box is a brilliant thing.
I read Viv’s book (s) but I can’t remember that part.
They had different ideas about how to present the group. And I think the recording costs kept escalating.
This is fascinating, thanks for writing amd sharing.
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.
He was one of the great photo chroniclers of two massive musical movements: punk and reggae’s move into the mainstream through the UK scene.
And, of course, he was a great snapper!
Terrific read, Alastair!
Thanks, Mark. He was definitely in the right place (twice!). His social documentary pictures are really good too.
Yes, I’ve seen those, too, and they are good.
Good story. 'John Lydon with cigarette' is a mag editor's dream.
Thanks! It is - particularly as it’s so different from how JL was perceived at that time.
A great read. I was always interested in how The Slits ended up at Island. And the art direction of Metal Box was a revelation.
Thanks, Margaret. Viv has a slightly different version of the Island years! Metal Box is a brilliant thing.
I read Viv’s book (s) but I can’t remember that part.
They had different ideas about how to present the group. And I think the recording costs kept escalating.
This is fascinating, thanks for writing amd sharing.
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it.