In april in conjunction with klaus voormanns 80th birthday, a preorder for the exclusive signed edition of klaus voormann it started in hamburg became available, so i placed my order. Hamburg days is voormann and kirchherrs memoir of the days they spent with the beatles, 196063. Jul 07, 2012 klaus voormann is a german grammy awardwinning artist, musician, and record producer. Klaus voormann celebrates beatles revolver cover in. He played bass on the solo albums of john, george and ringo. New book by klaus voormann to be revealed klaus voormanns new book photo. The illustration comes from the book hamburg days which voormann made in. Revolver 50 genesis publications rare beatles signed book klaus voormann. In the swirl of musicians closely associated with the beatles producer george martin, organist billy preston, the members of badfinger one name that always stood out was that of klaus voormann, not just because it was a decidedly germanic name, but also because of the varied nature of his contact with the beatles, earlier than any of the other names on that list with the group as a whole. Klaus voormann celebrates beatles revolver cover in book box set visual artist prepped grammy anniversary edition of book, which details.
Klaus designed more than 100 record, book, magazine covers and concert posters during his career as an artist, for bands. Amazon together with his friend and fellow illustrator alfons kiefer, they set about painting a massive photorealist scene that covered the bands eightyear history together. Klaus voormann was born in germany on 29 april 1938. Klaus voormann talks beatles, revolver and more2016 youtube. Jul 23, 2016 klaus voormann, left, with astrid kirchherr and original beatles bassist stuart sutcliffe at a party in hamburg, germany, circa 1961. In april in conjunction with klaus voormanns 80th birthday, a preorder for the exclusive. Inside several parchment bags attached by klaus voormann himself with attractive items like original little sketch apprx. In this book the artist behind the cover reveals the source of his inspiration, as well as the tale of how. Klaus voormann is best known for the iconic and grammywinning cover art on the beatles 1966 revolver record. To make a long story short, klaus voormann became friends with the beatles. Volume two is dedicated to the hamburg days oil paintings, and the story of their creation. The beatles anthology 1995 by klaus voormann and alfons kiefer.
The exclusive edition which is signed by voormann is now available for presale in his website shop. Also played bass with manfred mann and many exbeatle records. Hamburg days presents the beatles as seen through the photographs of astrid. Klaus voormann born 29 april 1938 is a german artist, musician, and record producer. But voormann, who no longer plays the bass, is still doing art and graphic design. How i drew a pop art masterpiece for the beatles a snip at. Graphic designer, illustrator, musician and producer. Page no official german artist, musician, and record producer known for his long association with the beatles, for whom he. Klaus voormann has a new book due for release in the first week of august called birth of an icon revolver 50 it celebrates the background story to his now classic front cover design for the beatles revolver lp, released on the 5th of august, 1966 his book, done in a graphic novel style, tells the story from his perspective as a musician and artist who was called by upon by the beatles. Klaus voormanns long history with the beatles public. While subsequent volumes are in the making, the company has also issued other titles, such as a 7. Mar 29, 2018 klaus voormann has begun taking orders for his next book, it started in hamburg.
German artist, musician known for creating album art for the beatles and bee gees. Voormann also made graphic contributions to other rock bands and is a rare example of a graphic artist who. A sidemans journey is the first solo album by german musician and artist klaus voormann, released in july 2009. Klaus voormann it started in hamburg paintings nadine rosemann 20180320t11. Jul 17, 2016 klaus voormann has a new book due for release in the first week of august called birth of an icon revolver 50. Klaus designed more than 100 record, book, magazine covers and concert posters during his career as an artist, for bands such as the beatles, the bee gees, wet wet wet and. A signed, limitededition, enhanced version of a book dedicated to the front cover artwork of the beatles revolver album will be available in march. The making of the legendary cover artwork for the beatles album revolver.
Klaus voormann has a new book due for release in the first week of august called birth of an icon revolver 50. It celebrates the background story to his now classic front cover design for the beatles revolver lp, released on the 5th of august, 1966. Grammy anniversary edition, a signed, limitededition, enhanced version of its book revolver 50. John, the manfreds members of manfred mann, bonnie bramlett, jim keltner, max buskohl. Jan 28, 2017 klaus voormanns book on the beatles, revolver 50. The sum total makes the limited edition boxset a priceless work of art, essential to any collection devoted to the beatles, or to modern music in general. In 1966, klaus voormann created the cover for the beatles seminal album, revolver.
Klaus voormann celebrates beatles revolver cover in book. Klaus voormann is an artist, musician and producer who, in addition to designing. In april in conjunction with klaus voormann s 80th birthday, a preorder for the exclusive signed edition of klaus voormann it started in hamburg became available, so i placed my order. The monochrome popart style of the revolver album has become an integral part of the beatles brand. Klaus voormann revolver book enhanced edition due best. Products showing 18 of 59 results ap64 john profile 1 120,00.
The extraordinary life of rocks greatest session man by dawson, julian. He played bass on a large number of wellknown albums by exbeatles john lennon, george harrison and ringo starr. Alongside klaus voormann, photographer astrid kirchherr was a constant. Klaus voormann is a german graphic artist, most famous as the cover designer of the beatles record revolver 1966. Received many international awards and two grammys for the beatles album cover revolver 1966 and participation in george harrisons concert for bangladesh 1971. He also played bass on albums by harry nilsson, carly simon and lou reed to name just a few. Along with harrison the concert features eric clapton, bob dylan, ringo starr, billy preston, leon russell, klaus voormann and an indian music section by ravi shankar composing outside the beatles. The making of the legendary cover artwork for the beatles album revolver by klaus voormann 2017, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Voormann dated famous photographer astrid kirchherr until she fell in love with the beatles original bassist, stuart sutcliffe, and left him. Klaus voormann is most famous for designing the cover of the 1966 beatles album revolver and for playing bass guitar on john lennons. Klaus voormann talks beatles, revolver and more2016.
Klaus voormann beatles blog beatles blog adventures. Beatles news from steve marinucci, a journalist with over three decades of experience in the newspaper business and a contributing writer to billboard and and host of the beatles news briefs podcast heard regularly on, itunes and fab 4. In 1965 the germanborn musician and graphic artist klaus voormann b. See more ideas about the beatles, beatles art and the fab four. Beatles klaus voormann signed anthology book 1996 rare mint uk. How i drew a pop art masterpiece for the beatles a snip. Jan 30, 2017 klaus voormann, innovative visual artist and onetime bassist in john lennons plastic ono band, created one of rocks most vivid album covers for the beatles 1966 masterpiece, revolver. Klaus voormann celebrates beatles revolver cover in book box set.
Voormann had been a friend of the beatles since their early hamburg days but the phonecall still came as a surprise. He designed artwork for many bands including the beatles, the bee gees, wet wet wet and turbonegro. In 1966, the beatles departed from their earlier records and pushed the boundaries. An array of newlycommissioned artworks and recollections over 80,000 words and more than 250 photographs, watercolours, drawings and paintings bring to life the years. Klaus voormann celebrates his 70th birtday with this release.
Looking back on a productive period of 60 years, the graphic art also refers to the musician voormann and the perennial influence of the world of music. Voormann s most notable work as a producer was his work with the band trio, including their worldwide hit da da da. Klaus voormann is most famous for designing the cover of the 1966 beatles album revolver and for playing bass guitar on john lennons imagine album. Klaus voormann, left, with astrid kirchherr and original beatles bassist stuart sutcliffe at a party in hamburg, germany, circa 1961.
Visually representing the bands new direction, the revolver artwork became instantly iconic. Klaus voormanns artwork for revolver 1966 by the beatles, parlophone. In the end, the revolver cover was a classic and this book is another. Klaus voormanns long history with the beatles public radio. The book and original drawing boxed set will be available on march 2. About klaus voormann short bio klaus voormann, born in berlin, april 29.
Klaus talks about the last photo he took of george and how sad it makes him to look at it. Klaus voormann is a grammy awardwinning artist, graphic designer, noted musician, and record producer. Voormans friends are people like paul mccartney, ringo starr, yusuf aka cat stevens, dr. Here are details taken from the website and thanks to j. The book celebrates klaus voormann s awardwinning artwork for the beatles album cover. He first met the beatles in the early 1960s in hamburg, and remained close with the band until the end of. Birth of an icon, which details the history of the album cover for the beatles revolver album that voormann designed and which later won him a grammy award, will get an upgrade in two special anniversary versions for the grammys 50th anniversary, it was announced today by genesis publications. May 29, 2009 klaus voormann celebrates his 70th birtday with this release. The beatles photos by astrid kirchherr, art by klaus. Klaus voormann revolver 50 book gets deluxe treatment axs. It is their memoir of the days they spent with the beatles, 196063. He designed artwork for many bands including the beatles, harry nilsson, the bee gees, wet wet wet and turbonegro.
In 1967, voormann went on to win the grammy award for best cover graphic arts, the first time for a rock and pop album. Artist klaus voormann traces the creation of the beatles revolver album cover in an expanded, limited edition of his 2016 book, revolver. One of those days we were doing our stuff and some slightly strangelooking people arrived who didnt look like anyone else. Just over 50 years after the release of the beatles revolver, genesis publications will publish revolver 50. He first met the beatles in the early 1960s in hamburg, and. Hamburg days presents the beatles as seen through the photographs of astrid kirchherr and the art of klaus voormann with a foreword by george harrison, as twovolume, signed limited edition book set. Aug 17, 2016 mnns scott peterson chats with klaus voormann about meeting the beatles, designing the revolver cover, his new book and more. Klaus voormann shop for licensed official art prints. Edition german and english edition voormann, klaus on. Astrid kirchherr, klaus voormann hamburg days is a signed, twovolume set that presents the beatles as seen through the photographs of astrid kirchherr and the art of klaus voormann. Voormann, klaus frw and a great selection of related books, art. Its the documentation of a journey he took in his 70th year to visit old friends and record with them. Klaus voormann is a german grammy awardwinning artist, musician, and record producer.
Jan 21, 2019 klaus voormann has a new book due for release in the first week of august called birth of an icon revolver 50 it celebrates the background story to his now classic front cover design for the beatles revolver lp, released on the 5th of august, 1966. He was an artist, musician and record producer, who knew the beatles in hamburg and later designed the front cover of revolver. Musician and graphic designer klaus voormanns grammy awardwinning beatles revolver album cover is considered a. We were delighted to welcome bassist and artist klaus voormann to the beatles story during beatleweek 2016 born in germany, klaus is one of the beatles oldest friends from their time in hamburg and is responsible for their iconic revolver album cover. On the occasion of his 80th birthday in 2018, the book klaus voormann it started in hamburg is dedicated to his substantial creative work, beginning in hamburg in 1958. As a musician, voormann is best known for being the bassist for manfred mann. Along with bob gibson, heinz edelmann and alan aldridge he is one of the few graphic artists to be privileged to create official artwork for the beatles. Born in berlin 1938, graphic designer, illustrator, musician and producer klaus voormann is best known as the artist responsible for the beatles revolver album artwork, for which he has received many international awards. Hamburg days is a signed, twovolume set that presents the beatles as seen through the photographs of astrid kirchherr and the art of klaus voormann. Voormann, klaus frw and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Trio da da da i dont love you you dont love me aha aha aha trio hearts are trump. Mar 27, 2018 new book by klaus voormann to be revealed klaus voormann s new book photo courtesy klaus voormann klaus voorman has announced hell be revealing details of a new book called it started in hamburg on april 10 on his website.
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