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.
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| Debbie Harry, 1977. Photo by Bob Gruen. |
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| The Ramones pose for CREEM, 1978 |
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| David Johansen, Lenny Kaye, Dee Dee Ramone, and Andy Paley at C.B.G.B.’s, 1977. Photo by Bob Gruen. |
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| Bob Dylan, c.1965 |
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| Elvis Presley in a Detroit arcade, 1956. |
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| Bruce Springsteen, 1978 |
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| Gene Vincent, 1963 |
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| Tina Turner |
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| Michael Jackson, c.1983 |
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| Joe Strummer |
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| Keith Moon playing pinball at the International Pinball Tournament. |
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| Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band |
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| Freddie Mercury |
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| Brian May |
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| Slash |
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| The Jackson 5 |
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| Frank Sinatra and his daughter Nancy playing pinball machine at home, 1943. |
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| The Everly Brothers |
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| Joey Ramone playing pinball, photo by Danny Fields, ca. 1976. |