Going back to the 60's the Manchester music scene has a rich history and present.
In the past 3 decades starting with with Buzzcocks and Joy Division then The Smiths, Oasis, New Order and more recently Elbow, the city has kept its musical creativity intact.
Photographer Kevin Cummins documents that period in 400 pages with Manchester: Looking for the Light through the Pouring Rain (Faber & Faber, UK, September 09).
He shared 15 of his favorite pictures with The Observer (September 20, 2009) with comments on the artists featured in each and background history on the shoot.
A musical break away from crepes…