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  • TitleOrthodox Jewish rock musicians, the Piamenta Band, at street fair
  • Call NumberCOHEN_0126
  • Cite AsGeorge Cohen photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryOrthodox Jewish musician, Yosi Piamenta (at left), known as the "Hasidic Hendrix," playing electric guitar (Fender Stratocaster) before high rise apartment buildings at street fair in Brighton Beach; with his brother, flautist Avi Piamenta (at right), and a bass guitarist.
  • Date1987
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 image file : digital, JPEG, black & white
  • Genredigital images
  • NoteTitle supplied by photographer. Date supplied by photographer: August 30, 1987.
  • CreatorCohen, George (Photographer)
  • SubjectJewish men -- New York (State) -- New York ; Orthodox Judaism -- New York (State) -- New York ; Rock musicians -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrighton Beach (New York, N.Y.)Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • Copyright OwnerCohen, George