Here is a great newspaper clipping from Halloween circa 1964 -Beatle fans have always been so creative!
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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
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Paul draws his friends
Hunter Davies has this drawing that Paul did of George and John on display at the British Museum. I think his "John" is good. I often forget that Paul is talented in art until I see things like this.
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Alan Aldridge - A Beatles illustrator
Today we learned that Alan Aldridge passed away. I do not think that Alan was someone that was a friend of the Beatles per say. I haven't ever read any accounts of him hanging out at Paul's house or having an office at Apple or anything along those lines. However, Alan was someone the Beatles all knew and he was a small part of the story.
Like many of you, I know of Alan mostly from his books "The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics Volumes 1 & 2." My Dad someone obtained an original copy of the hardback book for me when I was a new Beatles fan. At the age of 13 or 14, I was intrigued by the lyrics and fascinated by the illustrations. They were so bright and colorful and a little naughty. I loved figure out the Beatles songs in the illustration.
Looking at it now, I see that his work really captured the essence of the 1960's. And the Beatles liked his work as well. As a freelance artist, Alan designed many of Apple's logos, including the Apple itself and the Zapple label. John had one of his art pieces hanging in the sun room of his home, Kenwood.
When I was in Cleveland a few years ago, I had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe there and took a photo of this Paul McCartney mask that was designed by Alan. It is one of the first things Beatles related that he ever did and it is what got the ball really rolling on his work with the Fab 4.
So to hear of the passing of such a talented artist. Hopefully new fans will discover his illustrated lyrics books and enjoy them as much as those of us have already.
Like many of you, I know of Alan mostly from his books "The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics Volumes 1 & 2." My Dad someone obtained an original copy of the hardback book for me when I was a new Beatles fan. At the age of 13 or 14, I was intrigued by the lyrics and fascinated by the illustrations. They were so bright and colorful and a little naughty. I loved figure out the Beatles songs in the illustration.
Looking at it now, I see that his work really captured the essence of the 1960's. And the Beatles liked his work as well. As a freelance artist, Alan designed many of Apple's logos, including the Apple itself and the Zapple label. John had one of his art pieces hanging in the sun room of his home, Kenwood.
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| The "Dracula" type artwork hanging above John is one of Alan Aldridge's artwork |
When I was in Cleveland a few years ago, I had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe there and took a photo of this Paul McCartney mask that was designed by Alan. It is one of the first things Beatles related that he ever did and it is what got the ball really rolling on his work with the Fab 4.
So to hear of the passing of such a talented artist. Hopefully new fans will discover his illustrated lyrics books and enjoy them as much as those of us have already.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Birthday Cards for Collin
In reading Pattie Boyd's book, you get the feeling that during the trip to India in 1968, it was a big deal when it was someone in the Ashram's birthday. We have seen the birthday photos from George and Pattie's birthday. Here are some cards made by the Beatle girls for one of the fellow meditator's, a guy named Collin. The cards were made by Cynthia, Jane and Pattie with some help by George. Pretty neat stuff! They are from March, after Ringo had left.
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