Iain Macmillan - After 1971

After 1971

In the 1970s Iain taught photography part-time at college in Stoke-on-Trent. In 1980 Iain took the cover photo for the album "Hinge and Bracket at Abbey Road" which was a parody of the Beatles photo. In the 1980s his work was on exhibit in the US, Britain and Europe. The BBC used some of his photos in the series "The Rock and Roll Years". After the death of his mother Iain moved back to Carnoustie, Scotland. On 22 July 1993 Iain photographed Paul McCartney at Abbey Road on the zebra crossing, this time with only an Old English Sheepdog. The shot was used on the cover of Paul is Live album.

On 8 May 2006 at the age of 67, Iain died of lung cancer.

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