In the 1980s, the V&A acquired an extraordinary piece of musical history – 9,000 black and white images chronicling the eve of the boom of British pop music. The Harry Hammond Photographic Collection encapsulates the rock 'n' roll mood of the 1950s and 60s, with iconic music photography portraits of stars such as Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Jonny Kidd, Eddie Cochran, Dusty Springfield and many more.