Chuck Boyd (1942–1991) was a professional rock and roll photographer based in Los Angeles, California.

[1] Boyd's passion for photography began when he received a camera from his mother at the age of 13.

He quickly developed his skills, and by the age of 16, he was working for Los Angeles radio station KRLA, covering special artist promotional functions.

Boyd later began working for Tiger Beat magazine, shooting rock-and-roll acts for the influential teen culture and music publication.

This position allowed Boyd to photograph iconic artists such as Cream, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, KISS, among many others.