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Ed Caraeff Collection

Photographer and art director Ed Caraeff has worked with, photographed, designed, and art directed hundreds of album covers.  His ground-breaking photo of Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar on-stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, when Caraeff was just seventeen, is widely considered to be one of the most iconic rock photos of all-time and is the only photo ever to appear twice on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Learn More
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  • Bob Dylan in Los Angeles, 1974 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Bob Dylan peers through a car window as he poses for a portrait on January 9, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. The photographer recalled of the shot "What I didn’t realize that day is that the child locks on my car we’re deployed and they couldn’t open the doors to exit." Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival Pigment Print

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  • Elton John takes flight, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    English musician Elton John is photographed jumping in the air whilst playing the piano during a live performance at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California, November 15, 1970. Known for his pageantry and precision on the keys, John saw his most commercially successful period in the 1970s during which he released several hit albums with the help of his musical partner and lyricist Bernie Taupin. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster, 1967 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    202,000.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is photographed on his knees, setting his Fender Stratocaster alight while performing "Fire" at the Monterey Pop Music Festival in California on June 18, 1967. This was the first time Ed Caraeff took photos of Hendrix and this photograph is widely regarded as one of the most iconic photos in rock history, and the only image to appear twice on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster (colorized), 1967 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    202,000.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is photographed on his knees, setting his Fender Stratocaster alight while performing "Fire" at the Monterey Pop Music Festival in California on June 18, 1967. This was the first time Ed Caraeff took photos of Hendrix and this photograph is widely regarded as one of the most iconic photos in rock history, and the only image to appear twice on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff C-Type Print

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  • Jimi Hendrix, Hollywood Bowl, 1968 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    The crowd invade the pool as The Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, September 14, 1968. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Tom Waits Closing Time covershoot, 1972 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    Tom Waits poses with a cigarette and his guitar during a covershoot for his 1973 album Closing Time in 1972. Having risen to fame from the streets of LA's Skid Row, Wait's music featured storytelling about the dark underbelly of society. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Jim Morrison at The Aquarius Theatre, 1969 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    Jim Morrison of The Doors is photographed performing at The Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood as part of the Elektra Records Showcase Concert Series on July 21, 1969. This photo was used on the cover of the subsequent album release Live at the Aquarius Theatre: The First Performance. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff C-type Print

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  • Elton John with Bernie Taupin, 1973 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    Elton John is photographed with his long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin during their first visit to Ed Caraeff's Colderwater Canyon studio in the early 1970s. The two met in 1967 after being paired together by Liberty Records following their response to the same advertisement in NME. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff C-type Print

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  • Elton John performing at the Forum, 1974 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 505,000.00 Mt

    English singer songwriter Elton John is photographed performing in a stripy costume at the Forum in Los Angeles in 1974. The show was part of his North American tour with Kiki Dee that would see the musician and his entourage travel from state to state on the infamous "Starship" Boeing 720. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Elvis Presley in New York, 1972 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Elvis Presley is photographed at a press conference at the New York Hilton in preparation for his Madison Square Garden concert. The performance would be recorded and released as a live album and earn triple-Platinum as one of the best selling live albums of the 1970s. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band, 1969 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Captain Beefheart, Don Van Vliet, is photographed tipping his hat beside his Magic Band during a portrait series in Topanga, California on February 26, 1969. His Magic Band ensemble was composed of dozens of performers that frequently rotated and were known by the nicknames bestowed upon them by Beefheart. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • Ginger Baker at Cafe au Go Go, 1967 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker, best known as the founder of the rock band Cream, backstage taking photographs at Cafe au Go Go in New York City, October 1967. He earned the title of "rock's first superstar drummer" for his work in the 60s and 70s. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Frank Zappa at home in Laurel Canyon, 1972 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Frank Zappa poses for a portrait in the editing room of his Laurel Canyon home on March 25, 1972. Frequently referred to as the "Log Cabin", the home was later sold to Lady Gaga after the singer's death in 1993 and then to Elizabeth Jagger, daughter of famed musician Mick Jagger. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • Iggy & the Stooges at Elektra Sound Recorders, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Iggy and the Stooges members Dave Alexander, Iggy Pop, Scott Asheton, and Ron Asheton pose on the floor of Elektra Sound Recorders while making their second album Fun House on May 23, 1970. Shortly after the portrait session the group would disband only to reunite again with an altered lineup. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • Iggy in silhouette at Whisky a Go Go, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Iggy Pop is photographed in silhoutte during a Stooges gig at Whisky a Go Go in May of 1970. This legendary performance would showcase the Stooges' updated lineup that featured Ron Asheton on bass and James Williamson on guitar. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • Iggy dancing at Whisky a Go Go, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Iggy Pop is photographed dancing onstage during a Stooges gig at Whisky a Go Go in May of 1970. This legendary performance would showcase the Stooges' updated lineup that featured Ron Asheton on bass and James Williamson on guitar. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Iggy & the Stooges at Whisky a Go Go, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Iggy Pop is photographed during a Stooges show at Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles in May of 1970. This legendary performance would showcase the Stooges' updated lineup that featured Ron Asheton on bass and James Williamson on guitar. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Linda Ronstadt Hand Sown...Home Grown photoshoot, 1968 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Linda Ronstadt poses for a portrait for her first solo album Hand Sown ... Home Grown in Topanga, California on March 1, 1968. The album featured several covers from fellow musicians including one from Bob Dylan and would be a considerable shift away from Ronstadt's previous and more folky style. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Rod Stewart Never a Dull Moment photoshoot, 1972 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Rod Stewart poses in a monochromatic floral blazer for a portrait during a session for his album Never A Dull Moment in Miami on May 15, 1972. The British musician's distinctive raspy voice earned him success in several bands such Jeff Beck Group and Faces as and also as a solo act. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • John Kay performing in Hattiesburg, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Singer and guitarist of Steppenwolf, John Kay is photographed on stage in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on May 18 1970. The American-Canadian rock band's 1968 hit "Born to Be Wild" is sometimes referred to the first heavy-metal song and helped shape the rock and roll genre. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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  • Jim Morrison at the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival, 1968 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Jim Morrison of The Doors is photographed performing at the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose on May 19, 1968. After the band's residency at the legendary Whisky a Go Go and commercial success, the psychedelic frontman left the band to pursue poetry in Paris where he would later die at the age of 27. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • Jim Morrison at the Folk-Rock Festival, 1968 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Jim Morrison of The Doors is photographed during a performance at the Northern California Folk-Rock Festival at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose on May 19, 1968. After the band's residency at the legendary Whisky a Go Go and commercial success, the psychedelic frontman left the band to pursue poetry in Paris where he would later die at the age of 27. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Archival pigment print

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  • Tim Buckley holding a Shangri-Las vinyl, 1967 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Tim Buckley poses with a vinyl of the 1960s pop group The Shangri-Las at his home on April 12, 1967 in Malibu, California. Buckley was himself a successful musician with work that spanned jazz, folk, funk, soul, and several other genres. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff C-Type Print

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  • Tom Waits smoking during a Studio Session, 1972 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    151,500.00 Mt - 378,800.00 Mt

    Tom Waits is photographed smoking during a studio session in August of 1972. Having risen to fame from the streets of LA's Skid Row, Wait's music featured storytelling about the dark underbelly of society. Edition of 50 Signed and numbered on the front by Ed Caraeff Gelatin Silver Print

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