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Tag Archives: #CoverArt
‘All n ‘All – It’s Just Another Shot into Space
Japanese illustrator Shusei Nagaoka was born November 26, 1936. He is best known for his music album cover art in the 1970s and 1980s. He has received several awards, platinum and gold albums, several magazine articles, interviews and has been … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cover Art, Illustrations
Tagged #All'n'All, #CoverArt, #EarrthWind&Fire, #JeffersonStarship, #ShuseiNagaoka
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Anything but Jarre-ing
I love 70s electronica music. In particular, I love the first two Jean-Michel Jarre albums, Oxygene and Equinoxe. The artwork for these two albums was by French artist, Michel Granger who was born in Roanne on 13th October, 1946. It … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Illustrations, Paintings
Tagged #CoverArt, 1970s music, Art, electronica, Equinoxe, Jean Michel Jarre, Michel Granger, Oxygene
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A Pearce de résistance
“Red Queen to Gryphon Three” was the name of the prog rock band Gryphon’s 1973 concept album. The cover was by Dan Pearce; but little is known about him. The album was released under the Transatlantic label, and was recorded … Continue reading
Posted in Cover Art, Illustrations
Tagged #CoverArt, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Dan Pearce, Gryphon, Lewis Carroll, prog rock, prog rockbands, Red Queen
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Still – a Big Friend
Sulamith Wülfing was a German artist and illustrator born in the Elberfeld, in the Rhine Province on January 11, 1901. Her ethereal, enigmatic works depict fairy tales or mystical subjects such as “The Big Friend” pictured here. The illustration reflects … Continue reading
“You touched the distant beaches with tales of brave Ulysses…
Unfortunately we must say vale to Martin Sharp, a former well-known psychedelic pop artist, who created covers for ’60s bands such as Cream. (See left, his cover for Disraeli Gears). Martin, was born on 21st January, 1942. His first big … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations, nostalgia, OilPainting, Paintings, StreetArt, Watercolours
Tagged #CoverArt, Cream, Disraeli Gears, Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp
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