Classic Rock Pic From The Past: Ace Frehley signing to Megaforce Records 1986

This photograph originally appeared in issue #8 of the Frehley’s Comet Fan Club newsletter ‘Comet Watch’. John and Marsha Z from Megaforce are in attendance at the signing as is Eddie Trunk, now well known as a DJ, author and host of That Metal Show. Photo: Ron Akiyama

Classic Rock Pic From The Past: KRAMER GUITARS ADVERTISEMENT – Circus Magazine (1984)

This ad for Kramer guitars appeared in an old issue of Circus magazine from 1984 and it certainly takes me back. As a teenager I used to stare at this ad though green eyes thinking that the dudes in the photo had it all. Two metalheads both sporting shag haircuts, wearing muscle shirts and posing [...]

Classic Rock Pic From The Past: Deep Purple on Tour

It’s 2040 and Deep Purple are on tour. A remarkably youthful looking Ritchie Blackmore attributes his good health to several years spent in the cryogenic deep freezer – a privilege that as this photo confirms, was not afforded to his band mates.  It’s a roadside stop and the boys break out the thermos of tea, [...]

Classic Rock Pic From The Past: Ace Frehley and Laney Amps – Unmasked in 1985

After a couple of years hibernation,  by 1985, Ace Frehley  was starting to make himself visible again in the public domain. Musically, there was a bootleg that came out with his band that was recorded at NYC’s L’amour, with speculation rife amongst the KISS fanzines at that time about Ace’s actual appearance – what did [...]

Classic Rock Pic From The Past: Ritchie Blackmore – 1981

This hair-raising shot of eternal Rockbrat favourite Mr Blackmore is priceless. What is going on here ? Surly Blackmore looks as miserable as all hell standing outside this dingy Holiday Inn, arms folded and hoping to get back inside his hotel room quick. ‘Here stand next to this white shit box’ the photographer asked. Sure [...]