PRISONER OF ROCK AND ROLL PHOTOS

PJay Plutzer Photography

“Captured Moments of Rock and Roll Magic”

It’s only Rock and Roll, but i Like IT!

“Seeing bands perform live in concert always excited and thrilled me, so at every show that I photographed,
my goal was to always capture those moments of rock and roll magic on film.”

—Pjay Plutzer, Photographer

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Jimmy-Page-Led-Zeppelin-June-13-1977-Dickermans-11-PSEDITED-Cropped.jpg

Jerry Garcia-The Grateful Dead-Roosevelt Stadium-July 17, 1972-SKU Number-JGGDROOS71772-1.jpg

Phil Collins-Genesis-Orpheum Theater, Boston-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU Number-PCGENOT41075-23.jpg

Tom-Petty-Paradise-Theater-November-4-1977-PSEDITED-13-Reduced.jpg

David Bowie-Boston Garden-March 17th, 1976-The Rock and Roll Collection-SKU Number DBBG11676-3 copy.jpg

Ray-Davies-The-Kinks-B-W-SharpenAI-Focus-PSEDITED_CROPPED-copy.jpg

Mick Jagger-The Rolling Stones-Oakland Stadium-July 26-1978-Rolling Stones Collection-SKU-RSMJOS72678-1.jpg

Dave Gilmour-Pink Floyd-Radio City Music Hall-March 17-1973-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-DGPF31773-47.jpg

Queen-Boston Music Hall-January 19, 1976-Queen Collection-QBMH62976-1.jpg

Robert Plant-Led Zeppelin-Madison Square Garden-June 13-1977-Led Zeppelin Collection-SKU Number-LZJP61377-2.jpg

Elvis Costello-Winterland, SF-June 7th, 1978-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-ECWIN6778-48.jpg

Thin Lizzy-Phil Lynott-Orpheum Theater, Boston-October 23,1977-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU Number-PLTLOT102377-36.jpg

Eric Clapton Oakland Arena-February 10, 1978-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-ECOA21078-5.jpg

Frank Zappa-McCarter Theater-Dillon Gymnasium-Princeton University-April 27th, 1973-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-FZPRIN42773-8.jpg

Jeff Beck-Boston Music Hall-October 1, 1975-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-JBBMH10175-10.jpg

Leon Russell-Nassau Coliseum, NY-September 23-1972-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-LRNC92372-15.jpg

Neil Young-Stills-Young Band-Boston Garden-June 26, 1976-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-NYBS62676-17.jpg

David Byrne-Talking Heads-Sproule Plaza, U.C. Berkeley-September 18, 1978-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-DBBERK91878-4.jpg

Van Morrison-Old Waldorf-SF-October 7th,1978-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU Number-VMOW10778-42.jpg

Peter Gabriel-Capitol Theater, Passaic, NJ-March 5th, 1977-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-PGCT3577-21.jpg

Jethro Tull-Boston Garden-March 28, 1977-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-JTBG32877-12.jpg

Keith Richards-The Rolling Stones-Oakland Coliseum Stadium-July 26th, 1978-Rolling Stones Collection-SKU-KRMJOS72678- copy.jpg

Peter Frampton-Cape Cod Coliseum-August 8-1976-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-PFCC8776-20 copy.jpg

Little Steven-The Fillmore-December 7, 2018-Bruce Springsteen Collection-SKU Number-LSFILL12718-1jpg.jpg

Roger Daltry-Pete Townshend-The Who-Boston Garden, April 1st, 1976-The Who Collection-SKU Number-WHORDPTBG4176-2.jpg

Johnny Winter-Madison Square Garden June 16, 1973-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-JWMSG61673-13.jpg

Mick Jagger-The Rolling Stones-Oakland Stadium-July 26-1978-Rolling Stones Collection-SKU-RSMJOS72678-3.jpg

Bob Dylan & The Band-Boston Garden-January 14-1974-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU Number-BDBG11474-2.jpg

Santana-Old Waldorf-SF-February 2, 1981-Rock and Roll Collection-SKU-SOW2281-32.jpg

COLLECTIONS

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Bruce Springsteen Collection

LED ZEPPELIN collection

Queen Collection

Jerry Garcia-The Grateful Dead-Roosevelt Stadium-July 17, 1972

THE GRATEFUL DEAD COLLECTION

The Rolling Stones collection

The Who collection

U2 COLLECTION

Tom Petty ~ Paradise Theater, Boston, 1977

Rock n Roll COLLECTION

THE WORLD THROUGH MY LENS

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - Boston Music Hall 1977

“You’ve always got to remember, rock and roll’s never been about giving up. For me, for a lot of kids, it was a totally positive force... not optimistic all the time, but positive. It was never – never – about surrender.”

— Bruce Springsteen

SHOP BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN COLLECTION

What Folks are Saying…

"PJay’s got Rock and Roll in his blood and it comes through loud and clear in his photos. Seeing his amazing live shots of Springsteen, Townshend, Petty, and so many more bands, sends me right back to the concert hall with my fist in the air screaming for MORE!"

— Gary Calamar, President, Go Music Supervision and DJ on 88.5 FM, The So Cal Sound, Los Angeles.
“Bruce Springsteen's Darkness on the Edge of Town broke new ground for The Boss in 1978. A counterpoint to the operatic elegance of Born to Run, the album was an angry, raw record that burst forth after a three-year hiatus. PJay captured the energy and passion of this iconic tour with his black and white Darkness images."

— Lawrence Kirsch/Musicfoto.com
“As The Rolling Stones song goes “It’s only rock and roll, but I like it!”. Seeing bands perform live in concert always excited and thrilled me, so at every show that I photographed, my goal was to always capture those moments of rock and roll magic on film.”

— PJay Plutzer, Prisoner of Rock and Roll Photos
“Some fans brought tape recorders. Others brought notebooks. PJay brought his camera: like a great-sounding field recording or a detailed written account, his images are an inextricable part of the rock 'n' roll story. They come from the eye of someone who knows the music and created his own access.”

- Jonathan Pont, Associate Editor Backstreets