Danny Clifford

Brian Wilson - Smile The Royal Festival Hall: Smile with Brian Wilson

Here is my latest Substack story. It’s about the amazing Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. I hope you like it. Click on the link below.

Best wishes,

Danny

RIP Ozzy. You will be sadly missed by many, many people, including me. Here is a photo of Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne,from one of those happy moments This was in Rome, Italy in 2004.

Dave Gilmour - Pink Floyd - Knebworth, UK 1975 — Danny Clifford Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd. ‘Give Me The Film’ Pink Floyd Knebworth, UK, 1975 I reached the front door of an old church. There were no signs, but I figured that this must be the place. I press...

It was 50 years ago today on July 5th 1975, that I first worked with Pink Floyd. It’s a long story how it came about. The story is on my website www.dannyclifford.com/prints/dave-gilmour-pink-floyd-knebworth-uk-1975

#pinkfloyd #DavidGilmour #Music #Photographer #Musicphotographer #Photography

Happy 83rd birthday to the living legend, Sir Paul McCartney. I hope you are having a wonderful day with your lovely family.
#PaulMcCartney #Birthday #Beatles #Wings #SirPaulMcCartney #photographer #Photograph #JamesMcCartney #MaryMcCartney #StellaMcCartney

RIP Brian Wilson. I was lucky to have worked with Brian about 20 years ago. What a lovely man and total genius he was. I am sending love to his family. Also Jean Sievers & LeeAnn Hard who looked after him so well. #BrianWilson #BeachBoys #Surf #California #Music #Photographer #Musicphotographer

Today’s Daily Mirror has a nice article about me and Bob Dylan. It’s on page 3. Here is a scan! They got this story from my Substack!
#BobDylan #Legend #JaffaCakes #Dylan #music #Dylan #Nikon #Photographer #Writer #Tour #1970s #photo #DannyClifford #Folk #Guitar #musicphotographer #Gig #USA

Bob Dylan ate all my Jaffa Cakes! The man is described as one of the most influential figures in modern music and cultural history, and a Nobel Prize winner!

Bob Dylan ate all my Jaffa Cakes! Yes, it's true!

You can read all about this on my Substack; click on the link below.

Best wishes,

Danny

#BobDylan #Birthday #Photography #News #Dylan #JaffaCakes #MusicHistory #DannyClifford #Nikon #1970s

Pete Townshend at 80 Happy Birthday Peter

Happy birthday Pete! Here is my little story of my time with Pete Townshend and The Who! #TheWho #PeteTownshend #Music #RockMusic #KeithMoon #RogerDaltrey

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Smoking Dope With The Pope Yes, thats right, Ganja Weed!

Smoking Dope With The Pope!

Carrie Fisher Was Shocked! New York City - 1980

Here is my memory of my first meeting with Carrie Fisher. It happened at her apartment on Central Park West in New York City in 1980. I hope you like it. It would be greatly appreciated if you could subscribe to my Substack and share it with your friends.
Best wishes, Danny #CarrieFisher #StarWars

The Who Sack Zak & Now, He's Back! A little insight into the world of Zak Starkey, Keith Moon, The Who and me!

Here is my latest story on my Substack. It’s misfit about my life with The Who and how they have just sacked my mate, there drummer Zak Starkey (yes, Ringo’s son). I hope you like it. Best wishes, Danny

I just want to say, I love @gloriagaynor I first met her over 20 years ago in London and we did a live shoot and also did some shots around London too. Oh, we also shorter with two policemen who didn’t believe she was Gloria Gaynor! She was absolutely amazing and such a lovely lady and what a star!

I first photographed Bob Dylan in June 1978, when I toured with him. The last time was just before Covid, 2019 in London. He looked very happy here. I am writing about how I became his photographer in 1978. I will post more when I have release date! #BobDylan #Music #Poet #Genius #ACompleteUnknown

We are now booking venues for my new UK tour. It’s going to be a busy and exciting time. We will list all dates, times and places as soon as they are confirmed ‘Rock Stars Don’t Smile’. I will hopefully see you around UK soon! #RockStarsDontSmile

It’s lucky I am not flying anywhere today. London’s Heathrow airport (LHR) is closed due to major fire outage at the sub power station nearby. Now, I wonder where Vladimir Putin was last night at the time the fire started? I hope he has a good alibi! Just saying!

What a great shot by Ron Pownall of Bob Dylan. It was taken 4 years before I became Bob’s official photographer. What an amazing tour I was on then. It was ‘Street Legal’ & we started in the tour in the US Sept 1978. I was only 20 years old and on tour with Dylan! It was an amazing time! #BobDylan

Great news! Happy Spring everyone! The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, typically occurs on March 20, 21, or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2025, since today is March 20, the spring equinox is happening right now—today, March 20, 2025! #SpringEquinox #Sunshine #Herecomessummer

Rory Gallagher & Ted McKenna & me at rehearsals, London,1978. Rory was laughing hysterically. I asked why, and he said he had seen singer Del Shannon perform & he played his hit ‘Rnaway’ 3 times during the show & then as the encore! Rory thought it was so funny! Which it was! #rorygallagher #Guitar

A film you have to see! ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ is best music documentaries. I’ve seen it 3 times. I had a little involvement in it happening, & I am thrilled that I am mentioned on the credits at the end. Bernard McMahon, Allison McGourty & Dan Gitlin have produced a masterpiece! #LedZeppelin

David Johansen, New York Dolls passed away, 28th Feb. We spent time in Dallas in 2004 @Crossroads Festival with David & Hubert Sumlin. Stage 4 cancer, a brain tumour & broken back in two places. Tommy Cooper would say, don't go to those places. RIP, David, & condolences to his family. #davidjohansen

I spent tonight in the studio with my mate Zak Starkey and Shaun Ryder. Their band Mantra of the Cosmos are F@*king Amazing! I mean really brilliant. @therealzakstarkey

Please share this with anyone you think would benefit from a new fabulous photoshoot! #Photoshoot #Band #Singer #Musician #Guitar #Bass #Drum #Image #Photo #Studio #Location #Livemusic #specialoffer #Photography #inspire #Smart #viral

Becoming Led Zeppelin is phenomenal film! It’s in IMAX in the UK today & tomorrow. I was invited to the London pre-launch showing last night. Here I am on the red carpet with my lovely friends,Director, Bernard McMahon & Producer, Allison McGourty. What a film! Photo Dave Hogan) #BecomingLedZeppelin

I was invited by my wonderful friends, Allison McCourty & Bernard McMahon to see the most brilliant film. ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’. The only film authorised by Zep. In the UK 5th & 6th Feb IMAX cinemas. I am thrilled to have played a little part in making it happen. A Must see! #BecomingLedZeppelin

I’m off to private screening in London #BecomingLedZeppelin I am thrilled for my wonderful friends who made it happen, directed & produced this historic film, Allison McGourty & Bernard McMahon. I am extremely proud to have been instrumental in making it happen. #LedZeppelin

Bob Dylan film #ACompleteUnknown any good? I started working with Bob In 1978 on ‘Street Legal’ tour. This film is about his life before my time. I was around 3 when Bob went NY. I was 19 when I went on tour as his official photographer. If you have seen it let me know what you think #BobDylan

I’m shocked to hear passing, my lovely friend, Pat Foley who I met decades ago whilst he ran @gibsonguitar. He recently moved back to USA with @OrangeAmps Such a lovely man and I will really miss him. Sending love to his family #Gibson #OrangeAmps #Music #Guitar #Amplifier #RipPatFoley #PatFoley

Here’s a New Year opportunity!

Please share with anyone you think might want to take up this offer. #Photoshoot #Musician #Image #NewImage #Singer #Guitar #Drums #Photo #Music #Band #RecordProducer #RecordLabel #Artist #DJ #Songwriter

I woke up today, it hit me again! My wonderful friend, absolute legend, Sam Moore has left us! Sam & Dave were a bit before my time. But, in the 1990s, Sam, his wife Joyce, their daughter Michelle, & The Clifford’s became family. This is a big loss to us all. Here is Sam & I in New York RIPSammoore

I am being interviewed in half an hour (3:45) on SkyNews about the loss of my great friend, the legend, Sam Moore #SamMoore #RIPSamMoore #Music #TV #soulmusic