Richard McCaffrey hails from Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1971 he founded an early alternative newspaper in RI called “The Point” which covered the local and national cultural issues of the time. A significant part of the paper was devoted to art and music, which inspired the start of Richard’s career as a photographer in the music industry.
Over his career he photographed some of the biggest names in rock n roll, including Blondie, The Rolling Stones, The Eagles, The Clash, Led Zeppelin and many more. He was also present at the famous last Sex Pistols gig. We particularly love his shots of Iggy Pop performing on stage with David Bowie playing keyboards in the background, and Patti Smith holding a portrait of herself.
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Patti Smith, Introspection
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and Joan Baez
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Stevie Nicks on stage, 1977 BW
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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BB King in San Quentin
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Iggy and Bowie in San Francisco
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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David Crosby & Graham Nash
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Keith and Mick at Winterland
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Patti Smith, 1976
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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The Blues Brothers
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Bruce Springsteen Live, 1984
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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Bruce Springsteen Performs
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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The Ramones in SF
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The Eagles perform live at The Oakland Coliseum
Photo by: Richard McCaffrey
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