Forty Years of Rock and Roll: Photography by Larry Hulst

Opening Reception 7pm Tuesday March 11 at the Freehouse
Show runs March 11th - 16th - don't miss it!

Forty Years of Rock and Roll is an exhibit of seventy-five concert photographs taken by Colorado Springs photographer Larry Hulst. These images capture the youthful exuberance and high emotions of rock performances. They also document how Rock & Roll has changed over the last four decades.

An opening reception and celebration is scheduled for 7pm Tue. March 11th @ Opal Divines Freehouse 700 W.6th St. with live music featuring the classics of the time span by some of Austins finest musicians. Mr. Hulst has donated one of his silver gelatin prints of the era to be raffled with all proceeds going to the SIMS Foundation. SIMS has been connecting Austin’s musicians with mental health and addiction recovery services since 1995

Included in the collection are early rockers Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis. Members of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and the Who reflect the importance of the British invasion. Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and other folk musicians represent the conscience of Rock & Roll. While looking at images of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, one can almost hear their screaming blues guitars. Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd turned rock into an enormous industry, while Iggy Pop, Patty Smith, the Clash and other punk and new wave artists tried to tear it down.

Image courtesy of Larry Hulst