Photographer TOOK The WORST SHOT of Her LIFE…Became MOST ICONIC ALBUM Cover EVER!- Professor of Rock

Описание: Coming up, we’re counting down the Top 10 intriguing and in some cases most bizarre stories behind the greatest album covers of the 70s… We’ve got a lot packed into this one… controversial covers, urban legends, and death-defying photo shoots. For Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy, two kids were coated with vehicle-grade spray paint to get just the right look. The Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers cover featured a pair of jeans with a working zipper. But it had to be unzipped because it was scratching other records when it was shipped. The Cars' Candy-O featured a provocative illustration of a woman. But she later backed out and didn’t want her face on the cover. So they kept her body and drew in another woman’s face. Oh, and then there’s Wish You Were Here where a man was lit on fire to get the perfect shot, but the wind blew the fire and it burnt his face... and then there’s the famous photographer who took the worst shot of her life, and it ended up being her most famous photo! WE have the songs, the stories, and special guests next on Professor of Rock.

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Today, we’re diving into the stories behind some of the greatest sleeves of the 70s. That’s right, we’re counting down my Top 10 most intriguing tales about album covers in the 70s. From surreal photo shoots to controversial designs, these are the stories that turned cardboard squares into cultural landmarks. I think you’re really gonna dig this one. Let’s get to it. Starting things off at #10, it’s the Eagles with Hotel California. In 1976, the Eagles were ready to unveil their most ambitious album to date—Hotel California. The record was a dark, sun-drenched meditation on fame and the American dream gone sideways.

To capture that feeling visually, the band tapped art director John Kosh and photographer David Alexander. Don Henley wanted an image that felt “slightly sinister and brooding,” something that reflected both the glamour and the emptiness of LA. So Alexander positioned himself on a cherry picker across Sunset Boulevard, just before sunset, to capture the iconic image of the Beverly Hills Hotel bathed in eerie, golden light. The photo shoot took place during what photographers call “magic hour”—just as the sun began to set, casting long shadows and a hazy, surreal glow over the palm trees. But the band ran into trouble almost immediately. The Beverly Hills Hotel, a notoriously private institution, hadn’t been told in advance.

When they discovered that the Eagles were using their building on an album cover, they were less than thrilled. It’s rumored they threatened legal action. Still, the resulting image became instantly iconic: both inviting and vaguely menacing, like the lyrics of the title track itself. But what really fueled the mystique was a figure that appeared on the balcony. Look closely at the upper left window and you’ll spot a ghostly shape—someone or something watching from above. For years, fans speculated about who it was. Some believed it was a hotel guest who happened to step out mid-shot. Others spun tales that it was a cult member, a spirit, or even Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan. It was a wild rumor that stuck around for decades despite zero evidence. Whatever the real story, the