Archival collection Jim Summaria Photographs

Summary
Collection Number:
ARC-0724
Dates:
Inclusive, 1973-1978
Size:
0.21 Linear feet (1 half Hollinger box) 
Language(s):
No linguistic content.
Citation:

[Identification of Item], Jim Summaria Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Abstract:
Staff photographer for Chicago-area concert promoter. Black and white and color photographs of many major rock performers from the 1970s in concert.
Finding Aid Permalink:
http://catalog.rockhall.com/catalog/ARC-0724
Scope and Contents

The Jim Summaria Photographs consist of 44 images taken by Summaria at live performances between 1973 and 1978. The majority of the photos are of classic rock artists, but other genres like blues and psychedelic rock are represented as well. All photographs measure 6 by 9-inches. The majority of the photographs are in color; nine photos are in black and white. The collection is arranged in the order in which it was received. The photographs were likely taken at concerts in or near Chicago, Illinois, where Summaria was employed as a photographer. His press credentials allowed him to photograph from either the pit or the front row at most shows, so it follows that the majority of the images are fairly close-up shots of singers and/or instrumentalists, with only one or two performers in each photograph. The majority of the photographed subjects are guitarists and/or vocalists, with some images of drummers, keyboard / piano players, and bassists. There are also individual photographs featuring saxophonists, banjo players, and flautists. Featured guitar models include the Gibson Flying V, Les Paul, and EDS-1275 (double-necked electric guitar which features both a 12-stringed and a 6-stringed neck).

Biographical Note

Jim Summaria is a photographer from Chicago, Illinois. At age 19, he secured a job as staff photographer for Flip Side Productions, a Chicago-based concert promoter and record store chain. He worked in this position from 1973 to 1978, and photographed many rock acts who passed through Chicago during that time period. Summaria transitioned into the world of corporate photography in 1979, and has worked as a freelancer since 1999, though he has resumed occasional forays into the world of rock photography as of 2008. He has won a number of corporate photography awards from the International Association of Business Communicators and other organizations, and he has also taught photography courses at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. He maintains a website at www.jimsummariaphoto.com.

Sources

“About me.” Jim Summaria Photography. Accessed June 15, 2018. http://jimsummariaphoto.com/aboutMe/index.htm.

James, Gary. “Interview With Photographer Jim Summaria.” Classic Bands. Accessed June 15, 2018. http://www.classicbands.com/JimSummariaInterview.html.

Acquisition

The collection of Jim Summaria Photographs was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Jim Summaria on March 21, 2017.

Processing Information

Processed by Lily Korte, Intern. Completed June 15, 2018. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

Access

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Use

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.

Collection Inventory
Item Materials
Color photograph of Pete Townshend, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 1 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Keith Richards, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 2 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Mick Jagger, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 3 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Robert Lamm, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 4 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Keith Moon, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 5 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Ray Davies, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 6 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Robert Fripp, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 7 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Rod Stewart, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 8 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Steven Tyler, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 9 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of B.B. King, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 10 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Elvis Presley, 1976
Folder: 239, Object: 11 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Rory Gallagher, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 12 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Jethro Tull, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 13 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Diana Ross, 1977
Folder: 239, Object: 14 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Chris Squire, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 15 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Paul McCartney, 1976
Folder: 239, Object: 16 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of George Harrison, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 17 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Ann Wilson, 1978
Folder: 239, Object: 18 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Nancy Wilson, 1978
Folder: 239, Object: 19 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Edgar Winter, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 20 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Johnny Winter, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 21 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Chris Copping, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 22 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Joe Walsh, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 23 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Johnny Thunders, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 24 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Keith Emerson and Greg Lake, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 25 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Joe Cocker, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 26 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Peter Gabriel, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 27 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Robert Plant, 1977
Folder: 239, Object: 28 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Jimmy Page, 1977
Folder: 239, Object: 29 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Todd Rundgren, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 30 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of J. Geils, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 31 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Justin Hayward, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 32 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Nils Lofgren, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 33 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Leon Russell, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 34 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Maggie Bell and unidentified guitarist, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 35 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Frank Zappa, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 36 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Eric Clapton, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 37 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Billy Preston, 1975
Folder: 239, Object: 38 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Bob Dylan, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 39 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Jeff Beck, 1977
Folder: 239, Object: 40 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Grace Slick, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 41 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Paul Butterfield, 1973
Folder: 239, Object: 42 (Graphic materials)
Color photograph of Ozzy Osbourne, 1974
Folder: 239, Object: 43 (Graphic materials)
Black and white photograph of Patrick Simmons and unidentified singer/tambourine player, 1977
Folder: 239, Object: 44 (Graphic materials)
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