Dave Rowntree, the drummer of Blur, documented the band's formative years with his Olympus OM-10 camera, capturing authentic moments of their rise to fame. This included everything from backstage antics and tour bus games to visits to Japan and the U.S. His photographs reveal the excitement of youth and music-making, giving insights into the band's creative process and their relationships. The upcoming publication, "No One You Know," is a unique visual history that showcases the vibrancy and chaos of their early adventures, marking a significant period in music history.
This was on the tube on the way to the studio,' says Rowntree of this image. Given the haircuts it was probably Maison Rouge in Chelsea.
Rowntree created a one-of-its-kind document showing what it's really like to be in a young band during the vital first few years, when everything is new, romantic and fresh.
Word got out that we were playing an acoustic gig at a Tokyo radio station. We had to be smuggled out through a record shop at the back of the building.
I became obsessed with Pachinko – a Japanese version of bagatelle. The parlours are stuffed to the gills with machines, and the noise of thousands of clattering metal balls.
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