Born in Oriago, Italy, and raised in Rome, Armando Gallo became the eyes and ears of the British rock scene as London correspondent for CIAO 2001, witnessing firsthand the rise of Genesis, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. A lifelong devotee of Genesis, he is widely regarded as the definitive chronicler of their early years, capturing their evolution in his landmark book Genesis: The Evolution of a Rock Band (U.S. edition: Genesis I Know What I Like).
In Hollywood, he documented legends from John Wayne to a young Steven Spielberg, while his Fratelli Gallo Editori publishing company produced over 40 rock books and PIX Photorock magazine. Touring the world with Peter Gabriel, U2, Madonna, and more, his lens immortalized the energy and intimacy of live performance. A two-time Telegatto award winner and longtime member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Gallo’s photographs grace album covers and magazines worldwide. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Cheryl.
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Led Zeppelin, Alexandra Palace, London 1972 -
Kiss Gene Simmons, LA Forum 1976 -
KISS Eearly Years with Armando Gallo, Marquis 1976 -
Joni Mitchell, Wembley Stadium London 1974 -
Johnny Depp, Venice Film Festival 2004 -
John Lee Hooker, Los Altos 1997 -
John Frusciante Red Hot Chili Peppers, New Years Eve 1999 -
In The Cage, Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Los Angeles, 1975 -
Iggy Pop in Concert the Hollywood Palladium, 1992 -
Genesis All In - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Los Angeles, 1975 -
Genesis Live, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway Peter Gabriel -
Genesis in the Weeds - 1972 -
Genesis 4 1975 -
Genesis - 10 Seconds Out album cover 1977 -
Freddie Mercury, Summer 1973 -
Freddie Mercury Queen on Stage, LA Forum 1977 -
Freddie Mercury Queen LA Forum 1977 -
Frank Zappa, Summer 1975 -
Emerson Lake and Palmer, Live 1978 -
Eddie Vedder, MTV Video Awards, Universal Amphitheater, September 1993 -
David Bowie, Serious Moonlight Tour, Canada 1983 -
Bruce Springsteen, The Roxy, Los Angeles 1978 -
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Series 2 of 2, Milan Italy, 1985