Bruce Davidson Photography: The Jokers, Brooklyn Gang (1959)
“Bruce Davidson’s 1959 project, Brooklyn Gang, is an intimate photographic study of a rebellious Brooklyn teenage gang, who called themselves The Jokers. Not only is Davidson’s work a sincere portrayal of troubled teenagers coming of age, but it also acts as a documentation of teenage life during 1950s, exposing the emotional climate of that time … Read more
The Honeycombs – Have I The Right (1965)
“Conspicuous in “Have I the Right?” is the prominent part of the drums that carry the song. Their effect was enhanced by making the members of the group stamp their feet on the wooden stairs to the studio. Meek recorded the sound with five microphones he had fixed to the banisters with bicycle clips. For the … Read more
Marianne Faithfull // Sister Morphine
The following photos of Marianne Faithfull were taken while filming La Motocyclette (Girl on a Motorcycle), 1967 E.
Danny Lyon Photography
The following images are from Danny Lyon’s “The Bikeriders,” which is a collection of photos that chronicle Lyon’s travels as a member of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle Club throughout the mid 60′s. They are some of my favorite photos of all time. Leather, denim, rubber, metal, pomade, dirt & gasoline. Rock ‘n roll. E.
Jan Davis – Boss Machine
Listen to it HERE: Jan Davis – Boss Machine (MP3)
