Jack Mitchell 1972 nude photograph of Mike Mitchell. Highly collectible original vintage gelatin silver print, stamped by the photographer in mint condition with photographer's written notes.  Size 11 x 14 inches. Insured shipping within US via FedEx or UPS included in price.
 
Jack Mitchell (1925 - 2013) was an American photographer of artists, dancers, film and theatre performers, musicians and writers. He was hailed as one of the most important dance photographers of the 20th century. His work appeared in major newspapers and on the cover of major magazines, including over 160 covers of Dance Magazine. The Smithsonian called him “the benchmark by which other dance photographers assessed their own work”.  


 
Mitchell photographed John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Leonard Bernstein, David Byrne, Truman Capote, Anthony Quinn, Jack Nicholson, Patti LuPone, Keith Haring, Neil Simon, Angela Lansbury, Twyla Tharp, Ned Rorem, Leontyne Price, Alfred Hitchcock, Spalding Gray, Ann Reinking, Andy Warhol, Natalie Wood, and Gloria Swanson.  His work appeared in The New York Times, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Life, Newsweek, People, Rolling Stone, Time, Vanity Fair and Vogue, among others.
 
Mike Mitchell was the lead guitarist for the 1960-1970s rock group The Kingsmen singing the lead in their controversial 1963 hit song "Louie Louie". The Kingsmen was initially formed in 1959. "Louie Louie" hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it remained for six weeks. The song was banned in some states as it included the lyrics "Louie Louie, wow baby, get a way down low" and, "...that's the girl I'm gonna lay...".
 
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