Not Fade Away Gallery releases never-before-published
gallery-quality, hand-numbered limited editions of 100 of the rarest and
most intimate iconic images from the ‘Lost Beatles’ and ‘Lost Rolling
Stones’
photographic archive at mold-breaking consumer prices. Taken by their
late U.S. Tour Manager Bob Bonis between 1964-1966, the photographs are
being released in celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’
and Stones’ first tours of North America and the 50th anniversary of
The British Invasion.
New York, NY -Not Fade Away Gallery announced today the release, for the first time
ever, of previously-unpublished, gallery-quality limited editions of 100
rare, vintage, unguarded, intimate, and iconic images of The Beatles
and The Rolling Stones from the Bob Bonis Photographic Archive,
1964-1966, which are now available in limited quantity only on Amazon.
This release, by NFA Gallery, breaks the mold of the traditional
fine-art collector market by offering investment-quality prints at
introductory prices making them more affordable to a wider spectrum of
collectors and fan. Due to the small edition sizes, prints are expected
to sell briskly and will increase in price and value as the editions
sell down.
The Bob Bonis Archive
is considered one of the most important photographic collections to
have ever been discovered. Bonis had the incredible good fortune to
serve as US Tour Manager for both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
from 1964 through 1966, beginning with both bands’ first tours of
America. The images are unguarded, personal, powerful and often iconic,
showing The Beatles and The Rolling Stones not only on stage, but also
behind the scenes, backstage, in the recording studio, at TV and film
appearances, rehearsing, at play and on the road. They document the two
most important bands in rock history at the most important period in
their careers – coming to and conquering America, heralding the
‘British Invasion’.
Howard Kramer, curatorial director of The
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum said: “The Bob Bonis Collection is
an unmatched view into the inner circle of the most iconic groups of
all time. It’s illuminating, humanizing and intimate.”
Due to the small edition sizes, prints are expected to sell briskly and increase in value and price as the editions sell down.
Larry Marion,
curator of The Bob Bonis Archive and director of Not Fade Away Gallery,
said “Due to personal nature of his relationship with the then-future
superstars, Bonis’ photographs have an honesty that is lacking in much
of the body of music and celebrity-related photography. The Rolling
Stones especially, who are currently celebrating their 50th anniversary
as a band were, as explained in the recent documentary Crossfire
Hurricane, cultivating their bad-boy image and allowed Bonis to shoot
extremely provocative photographs. His photographs of both The Beatles
and Stones provide us with the only real insider’s view of this period
in rock history. A period that changed the worlds of music, fashion,
politics and social behavior forever.“
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