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20 Raw Studio Images Reveal How 1970s Rock Legends Created Their Greatest Music

20 Raw Studio Images Reveal How 1970s Rock Legends Created Their Greatest Music

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The 1970s recording studio was where magic happened and these 20 iconic photographs captured rock legends in their creative element. Long before Pro Tools and digital recording, these artists were laying down tracks that would define generations, and somehow photographers managed to be there for those lightning-in-a-bottle moments. From Black Sabbath perfecting their guitar solos to Fleetwood Mac working through the emotional chaos that became "Rumours," these images show the sweat, passion, and pure artistry that went into creating the soundtrack of a decade. You can almost hear the music coming through these photos – the concentration on their faces, the vintage equipment, and that unmistakable 70s vibe that made rock and roll feel like the most important thing in the world.

#1 Robert Fripp, David Bowie, And Brian Eno At Hansa Studio By The Wall, Berlin. (1977)

Robert Fripp, David Bowie, And Brian Eno At Hansa Studio By The Wall, Berlin. (1977)
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#2 Patti Smith In The Studio, 1970s

Patti Smith In The Studio, 1970s
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#3 Patti Smith At Electric Lady Studios, 1974

Patti Smith At Electric Lady Studios, 1974
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#4 The Rolling Stones Are Pictured Here Recording "Sympathy For The Devil" At Olympic Studios In Barnes, London

The Rolling Stones Are Pictured Here Recording "Sympathy For The Devil" At Olympic Studios In Barnes, London
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#5 David Bowie And Mick Ronson Working At Chateau D’herouville (1973)

David Bowie And Mick Ronson Working At Chateau D’herouville (1973)
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#6 Stevie Wonder And Jeff Beck In The Studio, 1972

Stevie Wonder And Jeff Beck In The Studio, 1972
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#7 Pink Floyd Worked Out Of A Few Recording Studios In 1967

Pink Floyd Worked Out Of A Few Recording Studios In 1967
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#8 Marvin Gaye And Kim Weston In Studio A, 1970s

Marvin Gaye And Kim Weston In Studio A, 1970s
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#9 Bee Gees Are Recording At A London Studio, 1970

Bee Gees Are Recording At A London Studio, 1970
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#10 Steely Dan In The Studio In 1973

Steely Dan In The Studio In 1973
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#11 Jimmy Buffett At Woodland Sound Studio On June 25, 1974

Jimmy Buffett At Woodland Sound Studio On June 25, 1974
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#12 Lou Reed In The Studio Mixing Take No Prisoners, 1978

Lou Reed In The Studio Mixing Take No Prisoners, 1978
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#13 Ray Manzarek, Keyboardist For The Doors, In His Studio, Circa 1970s

Ray Manzarek, Keyboardist For The Doors, In His Studio, Circa 1970s
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#14 Lindsey Buckingham And Stevie Nicks In The Studio During Recording Sessions For ‘Rumours’, 1976

Lindsey Buckingham And Stevie Nicks In The Studio During Recording Sessions For ‘Rumours’, 1976
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#15 Deep Purple In The Studio, 1970

Deep Purple In The Studio, 1970
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#16 Black Sabbath In The Studio Recording Paranoid, 1970

Black Sabbath In The Studio Recording Paranoid, 1970
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#17 Pink Floyd Working In George Sand Studio In Hérouville, Feb. 1972

Pink Floyd Working In George Sand Studio In Hérouville, Feb. 1972
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#18 Fleetwood Mac In The Studio In 1975

Fleetwood Mac In The Studio In 1975
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#19 Quincy Jones In His Studio, 1979

Quincy Jones In His Studio, 1979
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#20 Jon Lord At Columbia Studios In Los Angeles, 1975

Jon Lord At Columbia Studios In Los Angeles, 1975
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