In the early 1980s iconic skate and punk photographer Glen E. Friedman had a front row seat to the rise of hip-hop music and culture. He was  able  to get  with both  Run-DMC  and  Beastie  Boys  on  their meteoric rise  to  fame. Befriending both groups, Friedman’s eye composed the photos that have become synonymous with how we remember both groups when they first came into our collective consciousness. And then the moment when it all came together: the seminal, popular, and  highly  publicized  1986 tour, Raising  Hell, when  the  Beastie  Boys  opened  for  Run-DMC, leading  to  the  joint  tour, Together Forever, the following year.

TOGETHER FOREVER is not only a visual time capsule of hip-hop on the cusp of becoming mainstream, but a record of the strong bond of friendship between these two groups and how they significantly influenced each other, all while having a  massive  impact  on music history  and the industry. Including scores  of  never-before-published photos  made by Friedman—the  bands  in  concert,  goofing  around  with celebrities, portraits, and,  of  course,  hanging  out  together.

TOGETHER FOREVER includes a foreword by Chris Rock, plus text contributions by the surviving members of both groups and others who were there, proving that the originals still reign. Click HERE to order the book or for more information.

***press release provided by Rizzoli New York.