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16 × 20 in. (41 × 51 cm) print with 12 × 18 in. (30 × 46 cm) image Hahnemühle archival exhibition print.
Edition of 25. Hand-signed by photographer David Corio.
£155 from this sale goes to David’s chosen charity.
“This is Dexys Midnight Runners before they had either a major label deal or hit record. I spent a few days with them in Birmingham before I saw the band perform or knew anything about their music. When I did see them live in London a few weeks later, they blew me away. With a tough horn section and stomping rhythm, tightly controlled by lead singer Kevin Rowland, this was one of the most powerful shows I had the good fortune to attend.
Journalist Gavin Martin and I met up with them several times, always in working-men’s cafes, for endless cups of tea and to hear Kevin’s philosophy on life. Kevin Rowland controlled the band completely – banning alcohol and enforcing a strict dress code of white tees, donkey jackets or leather coats and woollen docker hats. Somehow, he managed to persuade the others into going for regular early morning runs, long before jogging became fashionable. Despite their immense talent, Dexys Midnight Runners weren’t suited to the commercial music scene, and their albums didn’t sell as well as they should have. Each new album was always a surprise, as they invariably came up with a different musical style. A few years after taking this photo, I got on a plane in Lisbon after having photographed Rick Wakeman. I was wearing espadrilles with my hair in a ponytail. The whole Dexys band were already on board the plane, all wearing the matching espadrilles and sporting ponytails.” David Corio
Since the age of 16, pioneering photographer David Corio has built an extensive six-decade music photography archive. Corio has spent close 50 years in recording studios, backstage dressing rooms, and at major cultural events, documenting some of the 20th century’s most important musicians.
Please note that international buyers are responsible for paying any taxes or duties charged at the point of entry to their country.
16 × 20 in. (41 × 51 cm) print with 12 × 18 in. (30 × 46 cm) image Hahnemühle archival exhibition print.
Edition of 25. Hand-signed by photographer David Corio.
£155 from this sale goes to David’s chosen charity.
“This is Dexys Midnight Runners before they had either a major label deal or hit record. I spent a few days with them in Birmingham before I saw the band perform or knew anything about their music. When I did see them live in London a few weeks later, they blew me away. With a tough horn section and stomping rhythm, tightly controlled by lead singer Kevin Rowland, this was one of the most powerful shows I had the good fortune to attend.
Journalist Gavin Martin and I met up with them several times, always in working-men’s cafes, for endless cups of tea and to hear Kevin’s philosophy on life. Kevin Rowland controlled the band completely – banning alcohol and enforcing a strict dress code of white tees, donkey jackets or leather coats and woollen docker hats. Somehow, he managed to persuade the others into going for regular early morning runs, long before jogging became fashionable. Despite their immense talent, Dexys Midnight Runners weren’t suited to the commercial music scene, and their albums didn’t sell as well as they should have. Each new album was always a surprise, as they invariably came up with a different musical style. A few years after taking this photo, I got on a plane in Lisbon after having photographed Rick Wakeman. I was wearing espadrilles with my hair in a ponytail. The whole Dexys band were already on board the plane, all wearing the matching espadrilles and sporting ponytails.” David Corio
Since the age of 16, pioneering photographer David Corio has built an extensive six-decade music photography archive. Corio has spent close 50 years in recording studios, backstage dressing rooms, and at major cultural events, documenting some of the 20th century’s most important musicians.
Please note that international buyers are responsible for paying any taxes or duties charged at the point of entry to their country.
