Portfolio: 26 Musicians Who Shaped New York City
As part of our look back at pop music in New York City over the past 100 years, New York/Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson shot these portraits of 26 musicians who shaped the sound of the five boroughs. Click through the gallery ahead to see Ronnie Spector, John Cale, Nas, Cat Power, and many more.
*This article appeared in the March 24, 2014 issue of New York Magazine.
Mary J. Blige, Singer
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David Johansen, Singer, New York Dolls
Cyndi Lauper, Singer
John Cale, Musician-Composer, the Velvet Underground
Cat Power, Singer-Songwriter
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Debbie Harry, Singer, Blondie
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50 Cent, Rapper
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Ronnie Spector, Singer, the Ronettes
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Grandmaster Flash, DJ
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Ezra Koenig, Singer-Guitarist, Vampire Weekend
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D.M.C., Rapper, Run-D.M.C.
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Nile Rodgers, Guitarist-Producer, Chic
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Miho Hatori, Singer, and Yuka Honda, Instrumentalist, Cibo Matto
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LL Cool J, Rapper
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Rick Rubin, Producer
Roberta Flack, Singer
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Lala Brooks, Singer, the Crystals
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Afrika Bambaataa, DJ
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Richard Hell, Bassist-Songwriter, Richard Hell and the Voidoids
Thurston Moore, Singer-Guitarist, Sonic Youth
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Suzanne Vega, Singer-Songwriter
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Laurie Anderson, Composer
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Art Garfunkel, Singer, Simon & Garfunkel
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Nas, Rapper
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Azealia Banks, Rapper
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Sonny Rollins, Saxophonist
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