TMPG Presents:
TINA TURNER by Bob Gruen
Selected Vintage Photographs
Curated by Julien Frydman
Featured Artworks
Ike & Tina
On The Road 1971-72
Bob Gruen
IKE & TINA ON THE ROAD
On The Road 1971-72 is a home video from the legendary American photographer Bob Gruen and his wife Nadya. Bob saw Ike & Tina for the first time at the tv show "Sam and Dave“ and was totally mesmerized. After that, he took the first photos of the duo at the Honka Monka Club in Queens. Several days later, he showed the pictures to his friends at another Ike & Tina concert, while Ike was behind him. Ike liked what he saw and showed them to Tina in the dressing room, which was the beginning of the relationship between Bob Gruen and Ike & Tina Turner. One year later, he took the first cover photo with Tina. Bob bought a Sony Portapac video recorder, which filmed in black & white and with mono sound. Weekdays they were in Ike’s Bolic Sound studio or filming Tina and the kids in their home. Weekends they went on the road to various shows. Later, Ike bought a 16mm film camera, so they could make color footage. On this home video, we can see very rare video recordings from Ike & Tina Turner live on the road, in the studio, at home, in the dressing room and kidding at the airport. In 2013, a wonderful 10" picture disc with live recordings was released as an add on to this home video.
"Give me a lifetime of promises and a world of dreams.
Speak the language of love like you know what it means."
Tina Turner
Bob Gruen & Ronnie Turner, Los Angeles - California, 1970
Vintage Print
Unique Piece (Copy 1 of 1)
Silver Gelatin Fiber Print
Size: 8x10"
Printed c. 1970
Not for Sale
