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Dean Simmon Archives - Fine Art Rock n’ Roll Photography

The late 70’s was the last crescendo of Rock n' Roll, and the midwest was fertile territory for The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Aerosmith, AC/DC, KISS, Van Halen and other giants of the era.

JOEY RAMONE HOLDS UP THE SIGN FROM "PINHEAD" ,THEIR SONG FROM 77', AT CHICAGO'S ARAGON BALLROOM, DRIVING THE CROWD INTO A FRENZY ON JANUARY 20TH, 1978.
JOEY RAMONE HOLDS UP THE SIGN FROM "PINHEAD" ,THEIR SONG FROM 77', AT CHICAGO'S ARAGON BALLROOM, DRIVING THE CROWD INTO A FRENZY ON JANUARY 20TH, 1978.
DEBBIE HARRY OF 'BLONDIE' PROMOTING THE ALBUM, "PLASTIC LETTERS", IN CHICAGO AT THE WHITEHALL HOTEL ON JUNE 6TH, 1978.
DEBBIE HARRY OF 'BLONDIE' PROMOTING THE ALBUM, "PLASTIC LETTERS", IN CHICAGO AT THE WHITEHALL HOTEL ON JUNE 6TH, 1978.
BOB SEGER ROCKING CHICAGO WITH HIS 'SILVER BULLET BAND' ON JUNE 2ND, 1976 AT THE RIVIERA THEATRE.
BOB SEGER ROCKING CHICAGO WITH HIS 'SILVER BULLET BAND' ON JUNE 2ND, 1976 AT THE RIVIERA THEATRE.
THE GREAT TOMMY SHAW, STARES DOWN THE CAMERA AT CHICAGO'S AUDITORIUM THEATRE DURING 'STYX'S 1977 WORLD TOUR FOR THE ALBUM "GRAND ILLUSION".
THE GREAT TOMMY SHAW, STARES DOWN THE CAMERA AT CHICAGO'S AUDITORIUM THEATRE DURING 'STYX'S 1977 WORLD TOUR FOR THE ALBUM "GRAND ILLUSION".
RONNIE WOOD,MICK JAGGER AND KEITH RICHARDS ROCK MILWAUKEE, WI ON JUNE 8TH, 1975 FOR THE "TOUR OF THE AMERICAS".
RONNIE WOOD,MICK JAGGER AND KEITH RICHARDS ROCK MILWAUKEE, WI ON JUNE 8TH, 1975 FOR THE "TOUR OF THE AMERICAS".
DICKIE BETTS ON HIS 1977 SOLO TOUR AT THE UPTOWN THEATRE IN CHICAGO.
DICKIE BETTS ON HIS 1977 SOLO TOUR AT THE UPTOWN THEATRE IN CHICAGO.
THE ORIGINAL LINEUP OF 'THE VILLAGE PEOPLE', CAME THROUGH CHICAGO AT THE PARK WEST DURING THE HOT SUMMER OF 1978, PLAYING TO A SOLD-OUT CROWD ON JULY 21ST.
THE ORIGINAL LINEUP OF 'THE VILLAGE PEOPLE', CAME THROUGH CHICAGO AT THE PARK WEST DURING THE HOT SUMMER OF 1978, PLAYING TO A SOLD-OUT CROWD ON JULY 21ST.
IGGY POP, WITH A PAINFUL MOVE, AT CHICAGO'S RIVIERA THEATRE ON HIS 1977 WORLD TOUR.
IGGY POP, WITH A PAINFUL MOVE, AT CHICAGO'S RIVIERA THEATRE ON HIS 1977 WORLD TOUR.
STEVE MARTIN DOING HIS FAMOUS "KING TUT", DURING HIS 1978 US TOUR TO PROMOTE HIS GRAMMY WINNING ALBUM.
STEVE MARTIN DOING HIS FAMOUS "KING TUT", DURING HIS 1978 US TOUR TO PROMOTE HIS GRAMMY WINNING ALBUM.
'FOREIGNER' ROCKS COMISKEY PARK IN CHICAGO IN THE HOT SUMMER OF 1978.
'FOREIGNER' ROCKS COMISKEY PARK IN CHICAGO IN THE HOT SUMMER OF 1978.

Dean Simmon documented the scene for Circus and other magazines, presented here, the best of an era.

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