James Fortune
Works
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Gene Simmons & Cher , 1979 -
Glen & Linda , 1977
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Jimmy Buffet , 1977
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Alice Cooper , 1976
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Bob Dylan, Last Waltz , 1976
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Clapton, LA Forum , 1976
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Paul with Guitar , 1976
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Paul, LA Forum, 1976
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Pete , 1976
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Band on the Run, Gold Record (Linda & Paul) , 1975
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Elton & Barry , 1975
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Jimmy Page, Led Zep , 1975
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Led Zep in Concert , 1975
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Paul McCarthy , 1975
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AEROSMITH , 1974
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Elton John, LA Forum 1 , 1974
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Elton John, LA Forum 2, 1974
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Iggy, Whisky-a-Gogo, 1974
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Joe Walsh , 1974
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Ray Manzarek , 1974
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John Bonham, Led Zep , 1973
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Led Zep, Hyatt Hotel 1, 1973
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Led Zep, Hyatt Hotel 2, 1973
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Mark Bolan, T Rex, 1973
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Mick , 1973
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Mick Singing , 1973
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Mick, Color , 1973
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Mick, Color Pose, 1973
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Robert Plant, Dove, 1973
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Jim Morrison , 1970
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Elton John Collage
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Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
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Jim Morrison, Yellow
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Jimmy Page
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Jimmy Page Triptych
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Led Zep Collage
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Paul & Linda
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Robert & Jimmy
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Robert Plant, Les Zep at LA Forum
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Stevie & Bunny
Biography
Jim Morrison , 1970
Fortunes' work includes artists such as Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney & Wing, Jethro Tull, Mick Jagger, Robert Plant, The Who, and the Rolling Stones.
After attending Pierce College, Fortune joined the United States Navy as a combat photographer with Pacific Fleet Combat Camera Group and spent six months in Vietnam. After his stint with the Armed Forces, Fortune was appointed the official photographer for NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) This gave him unprecedented access to top recording artists both in concert and in candid moments from 1974 through the end of the decade.