There are a number of moments in rock history that would be considered ground zero and one of those pivotal moments was the late 1960s rock scene in London which was captured by a curious 23-year old Canadian photographer named Eric Hayes. 

From mid-1968 through December 1969, Eric beautifully captured images of rock’s greatest artists in concert, backstage, and in recording studios which were used on album covers for The Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker & Fairport Convention. Additionally, his work appeared in many publications of the day including Rolling Stone. Until now, most of these images have not been widely seen. In a mere 18 months, Eric beautifully captured some of the most significant moments in rock history. 

When asked what drove Eric to his passion for photography he replied, “I wanted to be a musician, but found that my real talent lay in photography. How else would I have ended up in the recording studios and backstage with some of the biggest stars of all time? From 1968 through to 1969 I was the lucky one with the camera. I am a perfect example of the old saying, “’How do you get good photographs?’ Set your lens at f/8 and be there.”