Jimi Hendrix, Peace Sign, Bakersfield Civic Auditorium, 1968
Print Details
About this photograph
Ron Raffaelli’s photograph captures the Jimi Hendrix Experience live at the Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on October 26, 1968, during their electrifying U.S. tour. That night, Hendrix performed to a crowd of 3,000 fans, with the concert culminating in chaos when the power was abruptly cut, leading to a confrontation between Hendrix and the venue’s manager. Photograph by Ron Raffaelli.
Print sizes and editions
8” x 10” - Open edition
11" x 14" - Open edition
16” x 20” - Edition of 100
20” x 24” - Edition of 50
30” x 40” - Edition of 20
Print type
Archival pigment print
Paper type
Fuji Matte paper - Open edition prints
Canson Baryta - Limited edition prints
Signature
Estate stamped and printed signature
About the photographer
Ron Raffaelli (1942-2021) was a visionary rock photographer whose striking imagery helped define the visual legacy of the late 1960s and ’70s. His electrifying work captured Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham as they were becoming Led Zeppelin, visually chronicling their meteoric rise. In 1968, Jimi Hendrix personally selected Raffaelli as his official photographer, granting him rare access to document Hendrix and The Experience in intimate detail. He also photographed The Rolling Stones, Blind Faith, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Jefferson Airplane, among others. A master of darkroom techniques, Raffaelli brought a bold, cinematic vision to rock photography, using his meticulous craftsmanship and creative direction to shape some of the era’s most enduring images.
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