Photo: John Lennon. © Harry Goodwin.
McCartney, Lennon, Hendrix, Dylan, Jagger… it could be the line up for an era-defining gig in 1968, but instead it’s a selection from the cast of famous faces currently gracing the walls at the Museum of Lancashire.
During the course of his illustrious career, photographer Harry Goodwin met and took pictures of some of the most prominent figures in the popular culture of the 1960s and 70s.
Legends: The Photographs of Harry Goodwin is on display at the Museum of Lancashire in Preston until January 15 2005 and brings together the fruit of his labour.
Photo: Bob Dylan. © Harry Goodwin.
"I’ve had a great life and met some wonderful people," said Harry, "but to me I’m just a working class lad who got lucky with a box camera."
"I’m delighted to have this exhibition in Preston as I’m a Lancashire lad and I’m proud of it."
Photo: Jimi Hendrix. © Harry Goodwin.
As resident photographer for Top of the Pops during its golden era of 1964 to 1973, Harry met and captured on film some of the biggest stars of the day.
From British talent such as The Kinks, the Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who to Americans Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and Cher, he snapped them all.
Photo: Mick Jagger. © Harry Goodwin.
These black and white prints have an almost iconic quality and form a unique record of the early days of the BBC’s flagship pop music television show.
Harry also swung his lens in the direction of the era’s sporting stars: Muhammad Ali is caught in all his pomp, George Best at the height of his fame.
Photo: Paul McCartney. © Harry Goodwin.
Even the incumbent governor of California puts in an appearance - Arnold Schwarzenegger is shown in his 'pumping iron' days.
Another shot shows renowned comic Ken Dodd in Preston publicising a campaign to encourage people to drink milk.
The era is brought to life with Harry’s own reminiscences and a working jukebox, supplying a suitably 60s soundtrack.
