Captured backstage during the Great Northeast Blackout, this iconic photograph immortalizes James Brown's first Toronto appearance on a night that became local legend. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.
The Full Story
The Moment
With the city plunged into darkness, Brown is shown in a rare moment of calm preparation, hands on hips, radiating authority and focus just before delivering a legendary performance. This photograph juxtaposes Brown's electrifying presence with the eerie silence of the blackout.
The Heritage
Shot on a night that became local legend, this photograph offers an unvarnished glimpse of the backstage reality behind one of soul's most dynamic performers. It is a cornerstone image for music historians and collectors, documenting Brown during his first Toronto appearance.
Provenance & Release Previously unreleased from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper.
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Toronto, November 9, 1965
Captured backstage during the Great Northeast Blackout, this iconic photograph immortalizes James Brown's first Toronto appearance on a night that became local legend. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited edition.
The Full Story
The Moment
With the city plunged into darkness, Brown is shown in a rare moment of calm preparation, hands on hips, radiating authority and focus just before delivering a legendary performance. This photograph juxtaposes Brown's electrifying presence with the eerie silence of the blackout.
The Heritage
Shot on a night that became local legend, this photograph offers an unvarnished glimpse of the backstage reality behind one of soul's most dynamic performers. It is a cornerstone image for music historians and collectors, documenting Brown during his first Toronto appearance.
Provenance & Release Previously unreleased from the John Rowlands archive. Hand-signed by John Rowlands, strictly limited and hand-numbered. Museum-grade scanning and archival pigment printing on heavyweight, acid-free fine art paper.
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