What is the best photograph in music history?

[True Dough]

Maybe this one?

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[True Dough]

1. This is one of the most iconic...

[lastlib]

10. Winner!

Hands down, the greatest!

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. I can't find an image that I can link, but

Jimi setting his guitar on fire at the Monteray Festival.

[True Dough]

5. This one?

[ForgedCrank]

18. This is

among my favorites.
I did a poster size charcoal of it years ago that is hanging in my man dungeon.
And let me tell you, the shirt with the shadowing was VERY difficult. I think it took me about 3 months to finally get it. Love this photo!

[Ferrets are Cool]

19. Yes, that is the ONE.

[True Dough]

3. This one of Iggy Pop in concert is iconic...

[spooky3]

4. I'd nominate any photo of Freddie Mercury onstage. Nt

[True Dough]

6. I looked for the one from Live Aid

But all I could find were video stills, and the quality is lacking.

So we'll settle for an Aaaaaaay-o! Aaaaaaay-o!

[spooky3]

12. Thanks! nt

[AZSkiffyGeek]

7. Paul Simonon smashing his bass

Not sure how to post pictures, so just look up the London Calling cover…

[Lochloosa]

9. Here you go. Nice choice.

[spooky3]

13. Here's another point of view:

[Ziggysmom]

14. Yeah, John Hiatt. Have seen him live several times at Ravinia in Highland Park IL,

just north of Chicago. There's something about his musics I find soothing; it's like mom's home cooking.

[Ferrets are Cool]

20. John Hiatt performed one of the best concerts I've ever been to.

The music was great and his stage presence was wonderful.

[lastlib]

8. The Abbey Road album cover from the Beatles.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

11. I think a distinction should be made between staged photos

Like the Abbey Road cover ... versus candid photo's taken spur of the moment, like Hendrix setting his guitar on fire on stage at Monterey.

Without this distinction, a topic like this is virtually meaningless

It's like saying 'what's the greatest youtube video' and allowing submissions from episodes of Friends.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

16. See, I'd allow that one as it's not staged ... at least not entirely

Well, depending on the criteria of my contest

[Niagara]

21. Not a photograph, but a video.

The Doors were being interviewed one by one about their name, age and occupation. I believe John or Robbie were first, then Ray and Jim was last.

When Jim was asked his name, age and occupation he said, " Uh, Jim." He then smiled without answering the rest of the questions.

It's always been that sly smile of his that makes my heart pound.

I'll try to insert the video later when I get out of work.

[True Dough]

22. I'll save you the trouble, Niagara

You're right, this is a gem!

[Niagara]

23. Thank you for posting the video, True Dough!