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- Reference NumberARC-0450
- Level of descriptioncollection
- TitleJames Shive Photographs
- Date1970s-1980s
- Size23.7 (GB)
- Inducteex
- Scope and ContentsThe James Shive Photographs span the decades of the 1970s and 1980s and include 547 digital, live concert photographs of a number of national and international acts during the early years of their careers. Most of the photographs depict shows played in the New York and New Jersey areas, specifically at Madison Square Garden, the Bottom Line, and Asbury Park, among other venues. Artists featured include .38 Special, Bryan Adams, Asia, Jeff Beck, Blondie, Blue Angel, Bon Jovi, Boston, David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Ronnie James Dio, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogelberg, Steve Forbert, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Andrew Gold, Grateful Dead, Hall and Oates, Heart, Hot Tuna, Billy Idol, Jefferson Starship, Garland Jeffreys, Billy Joel, Elton John, Rickie Lee Jones, Journey, Judas Priest, Huey Lewis and the News, Meat Loaf, Joni Mitchell, Pretenders, REO Speedwagon, Bonnie Raitt, Ramones, Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Scorpions, Brian Setzer, Carly Simon, Patti Smith, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Talking Heads, James Taylor, George Thorogood, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Village People, Tom Waits, Who, Neil Young, and Warren Zevon. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are the most prominently featured artists in this collection.
- Biography / Administrative HistoryJames Shive started taking photographs of live rock concerts back in 1974, because he liked the artists; unintentionally documenting a time and place in rock and roll history, and capturing images of iconic musicians very early in their careers.
- NotesProcessing Information: Processed by Jennie Thomas, Head Archivist. Completed May 15, 2013. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: [Identification of Item], James Shive Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Language Note: The collection has no linguistic content.
Acquisition Note: The James Shive Photographs were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from James Shive on May 7, 2013. - AccessCollection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection. Available only upon advanced request. Consult the Library and Archives staff to access these materials.
- UseThe 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.
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