BB King, On Stage Eyes Closed, The Forum, Los Angeles, 1969
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About this photograph
B.B. King performing as he opened for the Rolling Stones during their legendary 1969 US Tour at the Forum on November 8, 1969. Already an accomplished Blues musician of more than twenty years, at this point in his career B.B. King was beginning to break through to more mainstream audiences, so he gladly accepted the Rolling Stones invitation to perform on their tour.
Print sizes and editions
11" x 14" - Open edition
16" x 20" - Edition of 50
20" x 24" - Edition of 25
30" x 40" - Edition of 15
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
Hahnemühle paper
Signature
Hand signed by photographer in ink
About the photographer
Glen Craig, a New York native, began shooting at 12 and studied at Parsons School of Design under Diane Arbus and Benedict J. Fernandez, with guidance from Gordon Parks. His 1965 Cashbox cover photo of B.B. King launched his music photography career, making him Hullabaloo Magazine’s top photographer. Craig captured legendary artists like Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder, shaping the era’s iconic imagery. A close working relationship with Miles Davis led to rare, intimate portraits of the jazz legend. Craig’s work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vogue, and many leading publications, securing his legacy in music photography.
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