R.I.P., MICK ROCK
Mick Rock, whose photography of rock stars in the 1970s are some of the most iconic images in rock history, has died at the age of 72.
Most famously associated with David Bowie, he shot the singer throughout the 1970s, chronicling the Ziggy Stardust era and shooting the album covers for Space Oddity and Pinups. Moreover, he directed videos for “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars,” “Jean Genie” and “John, I’m Only Dancing.”
Among the album covers he shot are Queen’s Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack, Lou Reed’s Transformer and Coney Island Baby, Joan Jett’s I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll and Album, Iggy and the Stooges’ Raw Power and the Ramones’ End of the Century.
Debbie Harry, Syd Barrett, Miley Cyrus, Ozzy Osbourne, Janelle Monae and Snoop Dogg were also among his famous subjects.
A documentary on Rock, SHOT!, was released in 2016.
Photo: Nathalie Rock pic.twitter.com/I50ofDuO0r
— Mick Rock (@TheRealMickRock) November 19, 2021
So sad to hear of Mick Rock’s passing. He was one of a kind with such an eye for aesthetics and seizing the right moments. He was also quite fun to travel with back in the days of the Spiders. Mick gave so much to this planet and he adored David. Mick’s journey shall continue… pic.twitter.com/NEpJ5LzYCd
— Mike Garson (@mikegarson) November 19, 2021
Goodbye for now my friend and comrade Mick Rock. The visionary poet. pic.twitter.com/0A7axeR0Lz
— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) November 19, 2021
Mick Rock and Shepard backstage at a Blondie gig. Besides being a great photographer, Mick got access to everyone because he was such a sweetheart charming motherfcker. RIP Mick, another loss for the music world pic.twitter.com/cN1q89l72f
— Cʜʀɪs Sᴛᴇɪɴ (@chrissteinplays) November 19, 2021
We lost a legend, a true artist Mick Rock 📸 His work will live on forever. All our love and respect to his family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Abd8maHoiZ
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) November 19, 2021
