Mick Rock Biography

Fast Facts

• The first band he ever photographed was the Pretty Things in 1969
• Quote: "[on his famous photography subjects] "They were all special people to me․ They weren't 'stars' when I first met them․ To me, they were free spirited visionaries․""
• Quote: "I work from the inside out․ Like a cook I gather all the ingredients and keep mixing and stirring and tasting until this kind of effluvia starts to rise ․․․ It's an addictive feeling that I need a regular shot of otherwise I don't feel right․"
• Quote: "You know, I could always take pictures, but the rest of my life was just chaotic․ I mean, there are many ways of getting high and none of them involve chemicals, but it took me a few years to figure that one out․"
• Created several iconic rock and roll album covers, including Lou Reed's "Transformer," Joan Jett's "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" and Queen's "Queen II," which was later recreated in their hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody․"
• Referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies," he has taken numerous iconic pictures of rock and roll legends like Queen, David Bowie, Lou Reed, The Sex Pistols and The Ramones
• In addition to his rock and roll photography, he was also the set photographer for the films "Rocky Horror Picture Show," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Shortbus․"
• Has published several books of his photography, including "Glam: An Eyewitness Account," "Killer Queen" and "Psychedelic Renegades․"