Alice Bag was my fave person to photograph. Always such a stylish icon who posed like a pro with great confidence. Plus she's always been a close, great pal of mine. Although we don't talk often, we have the kind of strong bond that endures. Color image from Stardust Ballroom, July 1978 with Chase Holiday; Alice in corset with Pleasant…
Alice Bag holding Elvis Presley “Jailhouse Rock” card seen in “American Sabor” book in English & Spanish for the Smithsonian Museum Exhibit, taken at the Masque Benefit, Elk’s Lodge, Feb 24, 1978. #AliceBag #Masque Benefit #ElksLodge #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Alice Bag was my fave person to photograph. Always such a stylish icon who posed like a pro with great confidence. Plus she's always been a close, great pal of mine. Although we don't talk often, we have the kind of strong bond that endures. Alice at Masque Benefit, February 23/24, 1978, Elk's Lodge. The top images were used in…
I asked Alice Bag if she'd stand against the wall at Masque Benefit, Elk’s Lodge, Feb 24, 1978. (You can see how it was used in the traveling Smithsonian Museum exhibit, “American Sabor.”) #AliceBag #Masque Benefit #ElksLodge #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
Ric Ocasek, The Cars, Midnight Special Rehearsal, September 28, 1979. Ric later told me he was never usually photographed smiling! #Cars #MidnightSpecial #RicOcasek #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #RockPhotosForSale
The Clash, 16 Tons Tour, England, June 1980. (red floor) Most. Amazing. Live. Band. Ever. Published in various books and mags. #Clash #England #16TonsTour #JennyLens #PunkPioneersDotCom #PunkPioneers #PunkPioneersJennyLens #PunkPhotosForSale
My punk photo life was ending, due to years of spending money taking photos and not making any money. But I had to photograph the Clash in England. Their record company booked awful places for them to perform in California. My Clash in England photos are stunning, amazing, breathtaking. These are my two faves out of hundreds. The bottom image,…
The Clash! Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, March 3, 1980. Most. Amazing. Live. Band. Ever. Published in various books and mags. My black and white photos were stolen from the lab. Thankfully I have my color slides. SMC didn’t allow photographers. I knew some of their road crew. I stood on the stage, near Paul, (stage…
The Clash! Joe Strummer on his knees and Mick Jones, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, March 3, 1980. Most. Amazing. Live. Band. Ever. Published in various books and mags. My black and white photos were stolen from the lab. Thankfully I have my color slides. SMC didn’t allow photographers. I knew some of their road crew. I stood on the stage,…
