back in the early 60’s, when ‘Swingin’ London’ was in full flower, it was quite popular to photograph popular british rock bands (and later, american rock bands) to use as “props” in fashion photography. the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, Pink Floyd and even The Who were decorative elements in the back of fashion …
35 years ago this month, I was introduced to ‘solo’ Ronnie Lane via Pete Townshend. Dave Marsh in issue #249 of Rolling Stone nailed my subconscious attraction to this LP which blended ‘rock’ with ‘devotional’ concerns, “The glory of this album and of the work of Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane throughout their careers is …