Podcast Episode Details

Gered Mankowitz - Renowned Rock Photographer Of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Chad & Jeremy And Many More!

---

Episode 159

---

Gered Mankowitz is a renowned English rock and roll photographer. Over a 50+ year career he’s photographed The Rolling Stones, Jim Hendrix, Elton John, Traffic, The Yardbirds, Chad & Jeremy and many more. He shot the iconic cover photos for a number of Rolling Stones albums including “Out Of Our Heads” aka “December’s Children”, “Between The Buttons”, “Got Live If You Want It” and “Big Hits - High Tide And Green Grass”. He has released many photo books and compilations and has won a number of awards for his photography.

My featured song is my reimagined version of Jimi Hendrix’s “Fire” recorded live in Serbia by my band, Project Grand Slam, and released on our album Greetings From Serbia. Spotify link.

—--------------------------------------

The Follow Your Dream Podcast:
Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!

Recent Chartable Rankings (Top 5,000 podcasts in 20 countries):
#1 USA Education: Trending
#2 USA Music: Trending
#5 Global Music: Trending
#12 USA All Podcasts; Trending
#35 Global All Podcasts: Trending

For more information and other episodes of The Follow Your Dream Podcast click here. 

To subscribe to the Follow Your Dream weekly email click here.

“Dream With Robert”. Click here.

If you enjoyed the show please Subscribe. To Rate and Review click here.

—----------------------------------------

Gered and I discuss the following:

• His focus on album covers
• Shooting Chad & Jeremy’s first cover
• Meeting Marianne Faithful
• Being introduced to Andrew Loog Oldham
• Shooting The Rolling Stones
• Going on tour with the Stones in the U.S. in 1965
• Meeting Jimi Hendrix
• Album covers/liner notes
• Other artists he’s worked with including:
  • Small Faces
  • PP Arnold
  • Suzi Quatro
  • Kate Bush
  • Eurythmics

“BOBBY M AND THE PAISLEY PARADE” is Robert’s new album. Featuring 10 songs and guest appearances by John Helliwell (Supertramp), Tony Carey (Rainbow) and international sitar sensation Deobrat Mishra. Produced by Tony Carey. Called "ALBUM OF THE YEAR!" by Indie Shark and “One of the great rock sets of the year!” by Big Celebrity Buzz. "Catchy and engaging with great tunes!" - Steve Hackett (Genesis)
"This album has life and soul!" - John Helliwell (Supertramp)
"Bobby M rocks!" - Gary Puckett (Union Gap)
"Nice cool bluesy album!" - Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds)
"Robert really really really rocks!" - Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary)
"Great songs. Great performances. It's a smash!" - David Libert (The Happenings)
Click here for all streaming links. Download Published on 2 years, 9 months ago