ARC-1382
Level of description
collection
Title
Howard Lamden Collection
Date
1978-2003, undated
Size
1.63 (Linear feet)
Inductee
x
Biography / Administrative History
Howard Lamden was an editor and producer. He worked as a television editor for many programs, including the news program 20/20. In 1980, he was asked to create and edit a documentary about Pink Floyd's "The Wall" concert, which was released in 2004 as "The Lost Documentary." Lamden also produced and edited Bruce Springsteen’s The River concert in Tempe, Arizona (1981) and edited the Doobie Brothers’ "Live at the Budokan" (1981-1982).
Scope and Contents
The Howard Lamden Collection contains materials dated 1978-2003, including some undated materials, from editor and producer Howard Lamden. The collection consists primarily of audio and video recordings as well as a transcript of a 20/20 interview with the Rolling Stones. The recordings include concert footage, interviews, and a documentary shot and edited by Lamden. Formats include 1-inch videotape, Digital Betacam, U-matic video, and 1/4 inch audio tape. The collection features Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Bruce Springsteen, The Doobie Brothers, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones. One item of note includes footage of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" concert at Earl's Court, London in August 1980. The collection is arranged by format and will be valuable to researchers interested in rare rock recordings of the 1970s and 1980s.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Howard Lamden Collection was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Howard Lamden on September 9, 2025 and November 19, 2025.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Howard Lamden Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Collection is in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Lyndsey Godwin-Kresge, Audiovisual Archivist. Completed November 26, 2025. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Access
Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Some of the audiovisual materials in the collection are on defunct media formats and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Access copies of these materials will have to be created prior to use. Consult the Library and Archives staff in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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