‘NINE RULES FOR COLLECTNG ROCK ART’

With a Q&A to follow

Don’t miss out on an incredible chance to view a seriously rare collection of Bruce Springsteen photographs by the ‘Man Behind The Man’, Jo Lopez.

The exhibition which runs until 14th October, opens with an evening hosted by Hypergallery and The Green Room in Henley on Thursday 14th September.

First chance to see the prints and secure your own piece of music history. 

Arrive at Hypergallery, Henley’s ‘art of music’ specialist publisher, anytime from 5pm for an exclusive preview of the exhibition Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band: A Private Collection of Prints Taken by Official Tour Photographer Jo Lopez. 

Ticket holders will receive an exclusive, publisher-signed, original poster from the 2015 ‘Man Behind The Man’ UK Tour. 

In the Hypergallery print room enjoy a unique collection of world class photography up close.

Step across the road at 7pm to Henley’s new co-working creative space, The Green Room, for a welcome drink and a talk by the publisher, Mark Overton.

From his friendship with legendary rock music photographer Mick Rock, an unintended favour from Mick Jagger, through heated negotiations with Bruce Springsteen’s lawyer. Overton has some fascinating stories and valuable advice to share as well as rare, valuable art and photography on display from what Bonhams London have called one of Europe’s ‘great collections’.

Only 20 tickets available.

“It’s tricky to know where he’s gonna be at any time in the show – you have to be quicker than he is. He’s a jackrabbit, although I do seem to know when something’s going down.”

“Bruce is up close and personal with his audience. I’ve seen it night after night, where the hands are coming up and grabbing his legs, his guitar and his boots…but he’s in there and having a great time with it. He’s such a giver.”

Jo Lopez on Bruce Springsteen

For more than a decade Jo Lopez has established himself as one of the great photographers of his generation. He has a rare gift that captures a mood or a moment, and frames it perfectly. In early 2014 Jo’s gift went global. Rolling Stone magazine landed on news-stands, as it always does, but this time it boasted a cover shot that delivered a serious ‘wow’ moment.

Jo had caught Bruce Springsteen in full flight, doused in sweat and in the middle of a sea of adoring arms. The shot was one of the best covers the magazine had produced in its forty-year history… Jo had caught the magic.

Jo Lopez started his career as an eager seventeen-year-old earning his stripes shooting at New York City’s Lone Star Café. Jim “Dandy” Mangrum spotted his talent as he photographed his band, Black Oak Arkansas. He was soon granted total access to the southern rockers, and began building an impressive portfolio.

Jo began shooting Bruce and the E Street band in 2002, as the band transversed the globe on the Magic and Working On A Dream tours. At this time Jo was also working as the late Clarence Clemon’s horn technician and right-hand man.

As his relationship with Bruce deepened, on the Wrecking Ball and High Hopes tours, he captured the renewed energy and aggression he was bringing to the stage. Jo’s work from this period includes live shots and portraits of Bruce, as well as great shots of Tom Morello, Nils Lofgren, Max Weinberg and Roy Bittan.

Together, photographer and artist have shared camaraderie off-stage while Jo has photographed Bruce everywhere from the back streets of Rio and LA to riding Harley’s in Australia. Jo Lopez worked as stills photographer on the Thom Zimny directed Hunter Of The Invisible Game video, and his Springsteen related work has appeared in countless tour programs, magazines and on merchandise stands.

Jo’s portfolio is extensive and worthy of a formal retrospective. During his career he has photographed Eric Johnson, Doyle Bramhall II, Joe Ely, Eric Gales, Johnny Lang, Billy Cox and the late/great Mitch Mitchell as part of the Experience Hendrix TourEddie Vedder and Alejandro Escovedo have also been on the other side of the Lopez lens, as have Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Sabbath.

Alongside his passion for rock and roll, Lopez loves to shoot fashion… with a rock sensibility. He also likes to play guitar himself and is a massive fan of the Texas, Memphis and Chicago bluesmen.