Season 2 of ‘Off The Wall’ Kicks Off with Legendary Photographer Bob Gruen

September 8, 2024

Matt Wyatt and Amy Regan return to launch Season 2 of the Off The Wall podcast with an exciting first episode featuring legendary rock and roll photographer, Bob Gruen. Known for capturing some of the most iconic images in music history, Gruen discusses his early days in photography, his groundbreaking work in the music industry, and what he’s up to now.

Gruen has spent over forty years documenting rock and roll’s biggest names, including John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Bob Dylan, and Tina Turner. From his famous photos of John Lennon in a New York City t-shirt to his candid shots of the emerging punk scene, Gruen’s work has become an indelible part of rock history.

In the podcast episode, Matt and Amy dive into Gruen’s extensive career, exploring his experiences as a personal photographer for John Lennon and Yoko Ono, his tours with punk legends like the Clash and the Sex Pistols, and his continued work with artists like Green Day and AC/DC.

Off The Wall is a semi-regular podcast hosted by Matt Wyatt and Amy Regan, co-founders of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts in Rochester, New Hampshire. In each episode, Matt and Amy chat with a wide variety of visual artists, digging into the nuts and bolts of their creative process to reveal more about the layers of meaning, emotion, and intent behind their work. Off The Wall is available on all major platforms, including Apple and Spotify.

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