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Barry Feinstein, Photographer of Iconic Bob Dylan Shots, Dead at 80
- Posted on Oct 20th 2011 6:27PM by Theo Spielberg
Rock photographer Barry Feinstein, who shot several of the last century's most famous album covers, died today in upstate New York of natural causes, according to Rolling Stone. He was 80 years old.
Feinstein snapped some of rock 'n' roll's most iconic images, including the covers for Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are-A Changin,' George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass,' Janis Joplin's 'Pearl' and the Rolling Stones' 'Beggar's Banquet,' before it was switched to its minimal, off-white cover. The original image featured a graffiti covered bathroom stall but ABKCO objected to the photo on the grounds that it was too obscene.
Feinstein also accompanied Bob Dylan on his notorious 1966 electric tour, capturing some of the most well-known pictures of the singer, including the photo that graces the cover of Scorsese's 2005 documentary 'No Direction Home.' He is survived by his wife and two children of a previous marriage. More of Feinstein's photography can be found at his website.
Feinstein snapped some of rock 'n' roll's most iconic images, including the covers for Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are-A Changin,' George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass,' Janis Joplin's 'Pearl' and the Rolling Stones' 'Beggar's Banquet,' before it was switched to its minimal, off-white cover. The original image featured a graffiti covered bathroom stall but ABKCO objected to the photo on the grounds that it was too obscene.
Feinstein also accompanied Bob Dylan on his notorious 1966 electric tour, capturing some of the most well-known pictures of the singer, including the photo that graces the cover of Scorsese's 2005 documentary 'No Direction Home.' He is survived by his wife and two children of a previous marriage. More of Feinstein's photography can be found at his website.
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HE WAS A GREAT PHOTO TAKER IN A TIME WHEN THE SUBJECT MATTER WAS GREAT. THE OLD SCHOOL OF ROCK AND THE START OF ROLLING STONE MAG.
BARRY R.I.P. THANKS FOR THE MEMORYS.
May his soul rest in peace....G-D bless him, and his family.
October 21 2011 at 7:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyah shudup already!
October 21 2011 at 5:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBill Cosby : "I'm 76 and Tired"
I'm 76. Except for brief period in the 50's when I was doing my National Service, I've worked hard since I was 17. Except for some some serious health challenges, I put in 50-hour weeks, and didn't call in sick in nearly 40 years. I made a reasonable salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I worked to get where I am. Given the economy, it looks as though retirement was a bad idea, and I'm tired. Very tired.
I'm tired of being told that I have to "spread the wealth" to people who don't have my work ethic. I'm tired of being told the government will take the money I earned, by force if necessary, and give it to people too lazy to earn it.
I'm tired of being told that Islam is a "Religion of Peace," when every day I can read dozens of stories of Muslim men killing their sisters, wives and daughters for their family "honour"; of Muslims rioting over some slight offense; of Muslims murdering Christian and Jews because they aren't "believers"; of Muslims burning schools for girls; of Muslims stoning teenage rape victims to death for "adultery"; of Muslims mutilating the genitals of little girls; all in the name of Allah, because the Qur'an and Shari'a law tells them to.
I'm tired of being told that out of "tolerance for other cultures" we must let Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries use our oil money to fund mosques and mandrassa Islamic schools to preach hate in Australia, New Zealand, UK, America and Canada, while no one from these countries are allowed to fund a church, synagogue or religious school in Saudi Arabia or any other Arab country to teach love and tolerance..
i like your post but what does it got to do with barry feinstein dying? he always worked hard from what i get from the article. maybe you are alluding to the rock stars he snapped not working for their cash and wasting it on drugs and booze?
October 21 2011 at 6:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWHAT THE HELL ARE YOU RANTING AND RAVING ABOUT THOSE SUBJECTS FOR HERE????? IT'S NOT THAT I DON'T AGGREE WITH YOU BUT FIND THE CORRECT PLACE TO DO YOUR RANTING. THIS WAS ABOUT A GREAT PHOTOGRAPHER. WHO TOOK GREAT PICTURES OF GREAT PEOPLE DURING A GREAT TIME IN AMERICA. UNLIKE TODAY YES THE WORLD IS A MESS. WE HAVE BIG BIZ AND LOBYISTS ALONG WITH THE BILDERBERGS, FREE MASONS, TRI LATERAL COMMISION, THE COUNSEL ON FORGION RELATIONS AND SKULL AND BONES TO MENTION A FEW THAT ARE RUNNING THIS COUNTRY INTO THE GROUND. IT'S THEIR PLAN. DO THE RESEARCH FOLKS.
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