Artist rediscovers photos thought lost to history

Bono and Larry in Rome in 1989, by C. Henry

THE only known photograph of late rock stars Phil Lynott and Rory Gallagher performing together has been re-discovered after 28 years.
The image, taken at an open-air concert at Punchestown Racecourse in July 1982, was only unearthed two weeks ago by photographer Colm Henry.
Once Ireland's top rock photographer, the Meath man spent the 1980s photographing some of the biggest names in music, both at home and abroad, and is now rediscovering these images as he trawls his huge archives for a new gallery.
Mr Henry said moving house over the years has resulted in him mislaying many of the images he has shot over the decades.
"I still have the negatives but many of my proof sheets are gone. In the case of the picture of Phil Lynott and Rory Gallagher together in 1982, I found it in a file of Phil Lynott images from 1986."
Henry who took dozen of photos of local and international artists said:

"Access to artists stopped because merchandise lawyers took control of the bands. At the same time I wanted to move on. I began to work in theatre, and then later for 'VIP' magazine doing glamour shoots. "
However, now aged 57, Colm Henry has gone back to rock -- opening a gallery of his iconic rock images in Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre this week and uploading his latest 1980s finds on to website www.colmhenry.ie.
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