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Besides the picture of him standing outside Folsom Prison, the image of Johnny Cash giving the middle finger to the camera at San Quentin is the most iconic photo of Johnny Cash there is.
Out of all the legendary things Johnny Cash had done in his career, there is one story that resonates with fans everywhere. Flashback to late February of 1969 – Cash was gearing up to play a concert at San Quentin State Prison in California.
It’s one of the most recognized, revered and reproduced images in rock ‘n’ roll photography: alt-country hero Johnny Cash, just before performing at San Quentin Prison, gives a vicious middle finger to music photographer Jim Marshall.
The middle finger photo itself was shot at Johnny Cash’s 1969 concert at California’s San Quentin prison by photographer Jim Marshall, who took many of the iconic photos of rock stars in the 60s and 70s—folks like Jim Morrison, Jefferson Airplane, and The Beatles.
The picture of Johnny Cash and his protruding middle digit has now become iconic, and can be found on T-shirts and stickers and all over the internet. I acknowledge that many like it simply for the rawness, but to me it symbolizes the struggle of REAL country artists.
Photographer Jim Marshall captured the famous one-fingered salute after asking the country legend to demonstrate what he thought of prison authorities during the show, recorded for Cash’s live...
The story behind the famous photo of Johnny Cash giving the finger during his 1969 San Quentin State Prison gig has been revealed. It’s now come to light that before his death in March 2010...
The middle finger poster features one of the most iconic images of Johnny Cash, where he is flipping off the camera. This image captures his rebellious and unapologetic attitude, making it a must-have for any fan.
03/21/2011. (Gibson) Before his death in March 2010, photographer Jim Marshall revealed the truth behind the infamous picture of Johnny Cash giving the middle finger to the camera....
In 1969, in the concrete bowels of San Quentin State Prison, Johnny Cash raised his middle finger to the lens of photographer Jim Marshall. The image is rebellious, iconic, and transcendent, much like the Man in Black himself.