Photo of punk pioneers DEVO, sharing a laugh with Canadian folk icon Leonard Cohen, backstage at Los Angeles's Starwood Ballroom in 1978. Joining them are photographer Gisella Getty (wife of John Paul Getty III) and Greenwich Village folk fixture David Blue, in a moment captured on film by Brad Elterman.

When Legends Gather #11

Leonard Cohen hang's out backstage with DEVO in Los Angeles in 1978, plus friends photographer Gisella Getty and folk singer David Blue (photo by Brad Elterman)

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Photo taken for Rolling Stone magazine at the Hollywood Athletic Club during David Bowie's 1997 tour of intimate theatres and halls, with David Lynch, Dwight Yoakam and the singer for Live, Ed Kowalczyk.

When Legends Gather #10

David Lynch, Dwight Yoakam, David Bowie and Live's Ed Kowalczyk hang out at the Hollywood Athletic Club in 1997, as reported by Rolling Stone.

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A photo showing three of Hollywood's finest; Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby and Clark Gable, from the early 1950s. Crosby is in the middle, holding a camera.

When Legends Gather #9

Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby and Clark Gable share photography tips.

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Jack Benny cracks up Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole at a Friars Club dinner at Sardi's in New York City.

When Legends Gather #8

Jack Benny says hi to tablemates — and Capitol Records labelmates — Frank Sinatra and Nat "King" Cole at a Friars Club dinner in Cole's honour at Sardi's in New York City.

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Dean Martin cuts his birthday cake from producer Hal Wallis with a little help from Shirley MacLaine and Elvis Presley, with a picture of Jerry Lewis to the left of the cake. Thanks to Scott Jenkins for the correction.

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Shirley MacLaine & Elvis Presley help Dean Martin celebrate a birthday on June 7, 1960.

Jerry Lewis is there in spirit (see pic left of cake).

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(Thx to @scottjenkins67.bsky.social)

A 1920s photo of comedy greats Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, each holding their trademark hats, with Keaton's colleagues at his studio.

When Legends Gather #6

Charlie Chaplin pops by Buster Keaton's studio for a visit.

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Soul music legends Aretha Franklin and Sam Cooke.

When Legends Gather #5

Detroit/Chicago summit: Aretha Franklin hangs out with Sam Cooke

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A portrait of T-Rex singer Marc Bolan with Dave Vanian from pioneering U.K. punk band The Damned. The latter opened for the former on Bolan's final concert tour, before his untimely death in a car crash in 1977.

When Legends Gather #4
T-Rex's Marc Bolan hangs with Dave Vanian from The Damned, who opened for the glam legend's final tour.
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Lauren Bacall and her husband Humphrey Bogart hang out with Marilyn Monroe at a Hollywood event in 1953.

When Legends Gather #3
The 1940s and the 1950s collide when Lauren Bacall, Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe share some laughs at a 1953 Hollywood function.
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Vincent Price puts a headlock on James Gregory, who does the same to Alfred Hitchcock.

When Legends Gather #2:
Alfred Hitchcock clowns around with James Gregory and Vincent Price on the set of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
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Arnold Stang, Fess Parker and Peter Lorre meet on the set of 1950s TV drama anthology series Playhouse 90.

When Legends Gather #1
Arnold Stang, Fess Parker and Peter Lorre meet on the set of Playhouse 90, kind of my childhood in a nutshell right there.
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So, I think I'm going to revive my contributions here, with their various subject headings, in case anyone wonders what the #IfCharlieParkerWasAGunslinger hashtag means. #WhenLegendsGather, #ArtistsInAction, #SeminalImages, #GreatMomentsInMoxie (and more) are some of the threads. /2