#620: RIP The Legendary Rock Photographer Mick Rock
Dean Delray's LET THERE BE TALK
Dean Delray
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🗓️ 19 November 2021
⏱️ 69 minutes
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Summary
Yesterday I received some very sad news that the Legend Mick Rock had Passed away.
Mick was all things Rock. This man was the real deal and he lived life to the fullest. There will never be another Mick Rock. I hope he is somewhere right now talking rock with the other legends of the lens Jim Marshall and Baron Wolman.
This episode was recorded and posted 4 years. Do yourself a favor and watch his documentary Shot over the weekend.
"Mr Mick Rock AKA The Man Who Shot The 70's"
Mick Rock has shot some of the most iconic Rock N Roll photos of all time including some amazing Album Covers for Iggy Pop,Joan Jett,Lou Reed,Queen and Syd Barrett
Mick and I met today at the World Famous Beverly Hills Hotel the same exact spot He shot David Bowie in the 70's
Mick tells some great stories about that now legendary photo shoot.
So sit back and enjoy.
DO NOT MISS this Episode
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| 0:00.0 | Everybody knows I love rock photography. I've had some great guys on here some great photographers |
| 0:07.8 | But none of them have shot |
| 0:11.8 | What this guy has shot man this guy you want to talk iconic photos? |
| 0:17.1 | Let's talk Iggy pop raw power. Let's talk Lou Reed |
| 0:22.8 | Transformer. Let's talk about |
| 0:26.1 | Queen 2 |
| 0:28.1 | Sid Barrett. I mean it goes on and on Joan jet |
| 0:35.2 | David Bowie some of the most insane Bowie photos ever and |
| 0:41.8 | And it goes on and on and on but I mean |
| 0:46.4 | Just those ones I mentioned |
| 0:49.1 | It's it's it's mind-boggling how iconic his photos are go to his website right away |
| 0:54.8 | Mick rock is the guest today and |
| 0:59.7 | Man I met him over at the Beverly Hills Hotel and he was there doing a party last night |
| 1:08.3 | for a Bowie shoot that he did 72 73 Bowie he shot David Bowie at the Beverly Hills Hotel back in the day and |
| 1:17.8 | And and then he took some pictures of me today, which just fucking I just lost my mind |
| 1:25.5 | There I am getting photographed by Mick rock at the Beverly Hills Hotel |
| 1:31.5 | Where he shot Bowie? |
| 1:34.0 | This guy is got amazing stories and I absolutely loved him and I cannot |
| 1:40.6 | Cannot say enough great things about him |
| 1:43.7 | Check out his website and everything he has going on. He's got a documentary coming out called shot |
| 1:51.1 | He also has many photography photo books and |
| 1:55.6 | And he's just insane. He's just great man. What a great great day. Okay. I'm pretty tired |
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