What is your favorite "R&P" iconic image?

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Images form one of the foundational ways in which we come to remember the people and events that shaped Rock and Roll. These images become part of our collective consciousness, with many lingering throughout our lives.

I've asked ths Q before and each time received excellent response. R&P seems to be somewhat dormant these days, but it's been awhile, so thought I'd ask again..

MQ: What is your favorite "R&P" iconic image?
The image of Jim Hendrix kneeling over his burning guitar at the 1967 Monterrey Pop Festival, remains of mine, how 'bout you.
http://www.google.com/imgres?num=10&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=672&tbm=isch&tbnid=NluIntacRZkswM:&imgrefurl=http://www.texemarrs.com/022011/did_loughner_carry_out_ritual.htm&docid=5Q1QRj-PzHlHvM&imgurl=http://www.texemarrs.com/images/jimi_hendrix022011.jpg&w=552&h=768&ei=WDX_T4DcD4iS0QG47ezWBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=91&vpy=236&dur=723&hovh=265&hovw=190&tx=108&ty=170&sig=111490076779524295844&page=1&tbnh=143&tbnw=95&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0,i:138

BQ: Favorite song that references image, photo, picture, etc., within the title or lyrics?
Ringo Starr - "Photograph"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6CMSuT98-E

Cheers!

Mrs H · Accepted Answer

These two of The Beatles
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoS6vvv9PpGsAuI.JzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Dbeatles%26fr%3Dush-ans%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D8&w=640&h=464&imgurl=1.bp.blogspot.com%2F_bhMGYye9XUs%2FTKpmUuXqSoI%2FAAAAAAAAADw%2Fj9GkEIA9QDY%2Fs1600%2Fthe-beatles1.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgiovannicapozzi.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fjames-bond-and-beatles-these-are.html&size=24.4+KB&name=...+%3A+James+Bond+and+The+Beatles%3A+These+are+legends+that+go+together+well&p=beatles&oid=e9cb6f413c823e588e3cb62b684fb0f5&fr2=&fr=ush-ans&tt=...%2B%253A%2BJames%2BBond%2Band%2BThe%2BBeatles%253A%2BThese%2Bare%2Blegends%2Bthat%2Bgo%2Btogether%2Bwell&b=0&ni=128&no=8&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12hqd3658&sigb=133lebc99&sigi=12p34pq3p&.crumb=jLGvLafNgyT
http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=A0PDoS6vvv9PpGsAuY.JzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBlMTQ4cGxyBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDaW1n?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3F_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Dbeatles%26fr%3Dush-ans%26tab%3Dorganic%26ri%3D9&w=1024&h=768&imgurl=www.iphonespies.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F09%2FBeatles-1024x768.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iphonespies.com%2Fapple-news%2Fthe-beatles-will-not-be-coming-to-itunes%2F&size=205.7+KB&name=Beatles+1024x768+The+Beatles+will+not+be+coming+to+iTunes.&p=beatles&oid=af02ab624b6016636194a51650e24d24&fr2=&fr=ush-ans&tt=Beatles%2B1024x768%2BThe%2BBeatles%2Bwill%2Bnot%2Bbe%2Bcoming%2Bto%2BiTunes.&b=0&ni=128&no=9&ts=&tab=organic&sigr=12fspo8rg&sigb=133oeuq50&sigi=123bb680o&.crumb=jLGvLafNgyT

Pretty much the beginning and the end

Mine is the same as yours   :)

Ryan · Answer

Hi Harvey, long time no see! (if you even remember me)

I absolutely love this picture of Freddie, totally encapsulates his stage persona. Oh for a time machine, seeing him perform live would be the first order of business.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7FTSF&biw=1280&bih=822&tbm=isch&tbnid=Vq_2DEeHyAEuJM:&imgrefurl=http://www.vintag.es/2011/09/freddie-mercurys-birthday.html&docid=ZlKRRdSjJx0FqM&imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40euFWyaXgA/TmPbjLdNQGI/AAAAAAAANR0/GrTkBWy1LKI/s640/freddie-mercury.gif&w=500&h=410&ei=Z_n_T7SCKYPMhAeCj9zzBw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=652&vpy=253&dur=1747&hovh=203&hovw=248&tx=96&ty=112&sig=108093701648054447758&page=1&tbnh=149&tbnw=182&start=0&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:0,i:148

BQ: Nickleback - Photograph

JOKE.

I'll go with The Cure - Pictures of You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG0Q3kR7_9c

Premjeet Kumar · Answer

John Lennon

Mike H Music Man in New Orleans · Answer

For some reason I can't open your links but from your additional details I assume it is the same as mine "Jimi Hendrix and the flaming guitar."

Here' one of Roger Daltry in his famous pose
http://www.rockandrollgallery.com/catalog/WRD-RH-009.html

Robert Plant
http://www.rockandrollgallery.com/catalog/LZ-RH-019.html

David Lee Roth doing his back bend
http://www.rockandrollgallery.com/catalog/VHDLR-RH-002.html

Eddie Van Halen
http://www.rockandrollgallery.com/catalog/VHEVH-RH-003.html


BQ - A Day In the Life - The Beatles

"I read the news today, oh boy
 About a lucky man who made the grade
 And though the news was rather sad
 Well, I just had to laugh
 I saw the photograph"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-Q9D4dcYng

Cowboy Neal At The Wheel · Answer

The Band with a naked groupie, Woodstock NY, 1968
http://theband.hiof.no/band_pictures/landy_vision_01-2003/p23.html

Ballad of Ira Hayes ~ Townes Van Zandt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkyo2ML5JE0&feature=related

Anonymous · Answer

I agree.

MQ:my favorite Iconic picture would be: Paul McCartney Smoking http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/221214/Paul+McCartney.jpg

BQ:Peace In Mississipi - Jimmy Hendrix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNy9R3993xM&feature=list_other&playnext=1&list=AL94UKMTqg-9BS-GQFJJC4rwB8PeWMXx8M

Beatle fanatic · Answer

Hi Harvey!

David Bowie as Ziggy is my favorite:
http://www.5years.com/aladdin.htm

BA:
Def Leppard - Photograph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ5bS3_BCDs

Smiley · Answer

MQ:
Hmm...so many come to mind, but I'll limit it to one;
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2630/4131609392_c352bab15c.jpg

BQ:
Always enjoyed this one by The Who...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BmkBroiw1s

Edit - 
Darn...looks like somebody beat me to the BQ!
So here's a couple more...

"Paint A Picture" - Fantasy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLdIMHDHPCg
"Man Who Paints The Pictures" - Fever Tree...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3csco8RIa4

vtd288 · Answer

Neil Young
http://theworldofphotographers.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/neil-young.jpg

BA : "Pictures of Lily" - The Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8b7f0ivzUo

? · Answer

MQ: I always loved this picture of Johnny Cash
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gHE6fOXGOeA/TLq--31_obI/AAAAAAAAAmM/8T6K2fq7nec/s1600/johnny-cash-was-cool.jpg

BQ: Motion Picture Soundtrack by Radiohead
Picture Book by The Kinks

History_Buff · Answer

MQ: Probably the Beatles walking across Abbey Road

BQ: cant think of any

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