Pine Knob has had its share of great photographers snap iconic pictures of the world’s greatest musicians and there are so many stories behind the lens. Ken Settle is one of these amazing photographers.

About Ken:

Ken Settle is a Detroit-area music photographer who began his career while barely in his teens, photographing rock legend Bob Seger in his early years, in the clubs and skating rinks around the Motor City. Through the years, Ken’s photos have been published worldwide in magazines such as Guitar Player, Premier Guitar; Rolling Stone, the original Creem Magazine, People, Playboy, Guitar World, Japan’s Player, France’s Guitarist, and England’s Kerrang!

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  Def Leppard on 8-23-14 at DTE

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  Tom Petty at Pine Knob on 6-21-1985 (photo courtesy of Ken Settle)

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  Robert Plant - Pine Knob 1988
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  Van Halen--6-25-1993 - Pine Knob

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  Kiss on 8-23-14 at DTE

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  Eric Clapton at Pine Knob on 7-2-1985
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  Bob Dylan on 8-31-1993 at Pine Knob

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  Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony Kiedis at Pine Knob for Lollapalooza 1992 on 7-31-1992 (2)

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  Poison--CC DeVille at Pine Knob on 6-28-1987
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  Rod Stewart - 7-31-1984 Pine Knob

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  Lenny Kravitz at Pine Knob

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  Joan Jett & The Blackhearts live at DTE on 7-6-2018
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  Ted Nugent on 8-9-1990 at Pine Knobt

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  Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits 1985

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  Ratt--Robin Crosby-at Pine Knob on 6-28-1987
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  BB King on 8-26-1992 at PIne Knob

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  Alice Cooper on _8-27-2011 at DTE

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  Sting at Pine Knob on 8-28-1991
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  Phil Collins--6-27-1985 at Pine Knob

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  The Rockets_Johnny Bee Badanjek on 5-23-14 at DTE

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  Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pine Knob, 1987
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  Steve Winwood at Pine Knob on 8-22-1986

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  Iggy Pop--in 6-5-1997 at Pine Knob

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  Vinnie of Sponge 6-5-1997 at Pine Knob
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  Black Crowes--Chris Robinson on 8-20-1995--at Pine Knob (5)

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  Skid Row--Sebastian Bach on 6-5-1992 at Pine Knob

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  Santana - Pine Knob 8-31-1993
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  Whitesnake--David Coverdale--6-22-1990--Pine Knob

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  Huey Lewis and The News at Pine Knob on 8-1-1985

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  Prince at Pine Knob on 7-21-1997
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  Foo Fighters_Dave Grohl on 8-24-15_ at DTE

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  Paul Carrack --backstage at Pine Knob on 7-20-1988

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  Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels - 7-21-1984 at Pine Knob
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  Metallica - James Hetfield on 6-21-1994 at DTE

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  Megadeth--Dave Mustaine--Clash of the Titans Tour-Pine Knob--6-22-1991

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  Lenny Kravitz at Pine Knob on 9-11-1993
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  Kid Rock live at DTE Music Theatre (Pine Knob) on 8-22-15

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  Bob Seger w Charlie Martin--final show of 1996 tour on 6-21-1996 at Pine Knob

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  John Fogerty--Pine Knob--9-20-1986 (2)
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  Joe Cocker at Pine Knob on 6-23-1990

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  Stevie Ray Vaughan on 6-23-1990 at Pine Knob

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  Guns'n'Roses--Axl Rose at Pine Knob on 8-11-1988
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  bob seger at Pine Knob on 8-28- 1986

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  Jeff Beck live at DTE Music Theatre on 7-31-18

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  Willie Nelson at Pine Knob on 9-2-1991
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  Iron Maiden on 7-17-10_at DTE

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  Janet Jackson 7-18-1994 at DTE

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  Henry Lee Summer--at Pine Knob on 8-5-1988
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  Heart on 7-10-13 at DTE

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  Gregg Allman on 6-12-1987 at Pine Knob

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  Gov't Mule live at DTE Music Theatre on 8-25-18.
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  Pantera--Dimebag Darrell on 6-25-1992--at Pine Knob

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  Bonnie Raitt--at Pine Knob on 8-6-1991

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  Bon Jovi--8-26-1995--Pine Knob
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  Bob Seger at final Detroit area show ever on 6-21-2019 at DTE

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  Black Sabbath reunites at Ozzfest---6-12-1997--Pine Knob (4)

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  Big Sean onstage with his mom on_8-31-2013 at DTE
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  Tom Petty's final show at Pine Knob... The crowd gave him a standing ovation before he ever played a note. Tom was so touched, that he reached up and held his hand to his heart in gratitude. Ken Settle captured that moment.

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  Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits 1985

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