20 Candid Vintage Photographs of Rock Stars Playing Pinball _ OldUS

   

Here’s a set of vintage photographs capturing rock stars, punks, and pop royalty playing pinball. Many of these are candid shots, taken on the road during downtime while on tour. Some were taken in such a casual environment that information regarding who took the photo, and when, is scarce.

 
Debbie Harry, 1977. Photo by Bob Gruen.
 
The Ramones pose for CREEM, 1978

 

David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Dee Dee Ramone, and Andy Paley at C.B.G.B.’s, 1977. Photo by Bob Gruen.

 

Bob Dylan, c.1965

 

Elvis Presley in a Detroit arcade, 1956.

 

Bruce Springsteen, 1978

 

Gene Vincent, 1963

 

Tina Turner

 

Michael Jackson, c.1983

 

Joe Strummer

 

Keith Moon playing pinball at the International Pinball Tournament.

 

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

 

Freddie Mercury

 

Brian May

 

 

Slash

 

The Jackson 5

 

Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy playing pinball machine at home, 1943.

 

The Everly Brothers

 

Joey Ramone playing pinball, photo by Danny Fields, ca. 1976.