Neal Preston: Elton John 1974 - Proof Strip

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This is a rare and valuable set of photographic works from arguably the greatest rock and roll photographer of all time, Neal Preston! We are incredibly fortunate to have acquired a very limited collection of iconic photographic works previously hung at the internationally acclaimed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. We are thrilled to offer these fantastic pieces of Rock & Roll history to our customers! Each has been hand signed by Mr. Preston and will include a COA.

"This strip was shot in 1974 at the Forum, in Los Angeles. This was smack during the time that Elton’s shows were getting crazier and crazier. I’d always find strange sequins, not to mention confetti and glitter in my camera bags after a show." - Neal Preston

  • Print Dimensions 22.75" x 6"
  • Matting Dimensions 27.5" x 10"
  • Hand Signed by Neal Preston

Neal Preston

Neal Preston is one of the most highly respected photographers in the history of the music business. His career in photography, which started in high school and continues to the present, has spanned well over 4 decades. Through his body of work Preston has made a significant contribution to the pop culture history of multiple generations. His archive stands as one of the music industry’s single most elite (and extensive) photographic collections.

Although Preston is best known in rock circles as Led Zeppelin’s U.S. tour photographer in the mid-1970’s, his rock-and-roll travels have taken him around the world many times. He has visited Russia with Billy Joel, Japan with Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, and Michael Jackson, China with Wham! , South Africa with Whitney Houston, Canada with Heart, Japan with Duran Duran, and Mexico and South America with Queen in both 1981 and 2015.

An accomplished photojournalist, Preston has shot stories and covers – not only on musicians- for a multitude of world-class magazines including Newsweek, Time, and Rolling Stone. In 1980 he began a 30 year-long relationship with People Magazine and to this day remains the most-assigned photographer in the history of the magazine, with almost 700 shoot days to his credit.

In June of 2010 Preston cemented a relationship with the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, becoming the first photographer to mount a one-man exhibition of his work on the premises. Preston’s work has been also displayed at such elite institutions as the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., the National Gallery in London, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. His iconic photograph of Freddie Mercury is part of the permanent photo exhibit at the new Wembley Stadium in London. His work is included in the permanent collection of the new Yankee Stadium in New York, and close to 100 of Preston’s photographs adorn the walls of the newly renovated Forum in Inglewood, California.

Includes Certificate of Authenticity from Rick Harrison.

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