

The Ramones pose for CREEM, 1978

Here’s a set of vintage photographs capturing rock stars, punks, and pop royalty playing pinball. Many of these are candid shots, taken on the road during downtime while on tour. Some were taken in such a casual environment that information regarding who took the photo, and when, is scarce.



Debbie Harry, 1977. Photo by Bob Gruen.





David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Dee Dee Ramone, and Andy Paley at C.B.G.B.’s, 1977. Another one by Bob Gruen





Bob Dylan, c. 1965





Elvis Presley in a Detroit arcade, 1956





Bruce Springsteen, 1978





Gene Vincent, 1963





Joe Strummer





Tina Turner





Michael Jackson, c. 1983

Keith Moon explains why he loves pinball:

Previously on Dangerous Minds:

Pins and Needles: Vintage Pinball Machines

Stop-motion of Sesame Street’s ‘Pinball Number Count’

Finally: The ‘Big Lebowski’ pinball machine is here and it is gorgeous!

