Sometime in 1972 my agent called me to ask me to go and meet Richard Branson to talk about photographing … More
Category: Portraits
Robert Palmer Shoot & Cashmere Shopping
I then asked him what he thought was the weirdest thing about the current music industry? He screwed his face up for a moment in silent contemplation and opened his eyes, looked up at me and shaking his head slowly said, “That U2 ever had a hit”.
New Clive Arrowsmith Exhibition Amazement & Amusement – Opens on July 28th at Holden Luntz Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
I am delighted to announce my first solo US exhibition at Holden Luntz Gallery in Palm Beach, Florida which to my … More
Phil Collins & Genesis Studio Rehearsals for Knebworth in 1978
The amazing thing about Phil Collins is that for a not especially tall or classically handsome man he really knows … More
Loulou de la Falaise & the Unfortunate Incident
Over my shoulder I heard Annie shout, in response to Loulou slightly flirting with the camera (which is perfectly normal, all models do this in my experience); ‘I know you want my boyfriend!’ Clearly she had taken the situation the wrong way and I think she used much stronger language.
Richie Havens – From The Heart (1971)
He had the most extraordinary way of playing the guitar using open tuning with his thumb over the top of the fretboard. The guitar almost became a part of him
Joan Armatrading – Unassuming & Shy Genius
In 1976 my art director friend Fabio Nicoli (who sadly is no longer with us) called me and told me … More
David Hockney, Celia Birtwell, Ossie Clark and the Notting Hill Tramp
While expounding what I though was a particularly important creative point there was an almighty crash of breaking glass and splintering wood from outside the room.
Jeff Beck Group – Rough & Ready
Eventually as the V8 sounds faded my shouts were heard and he looked up from under the bonnet, his hands covered in oil and his face smeared too and said “Oh, Hi Clive, my manager said you’d be coming down”
Mick Ronson – The Nicest Man Who Fell To Earth
It reminds me of Marlon Brando’s remark from On The Waterfront, when a character says “Are you looking for trouble” and Brando replies “What have you got?”. Mick looked like a streetwise New Yorker, who was ahead of the game. He certainly didn’t look like a quiet working class lad from Hull (in the North of England).