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Alan Aldridge (8 July 1938 – 17 February 2017) was a British artist, graphic designer and illustrator. He is best known for his psychedelic artwork made for books and record covers by The Beatles and The Who .
Jul 8, 2023 · Alan Aldridge was a London-born artist who created iconic album covers and pop imagery for The Who, Cream, The Beatles, and Elton John in the 1960s and 70s. He also worked on books, films, and music venues, and was known for his kaleidoscopic style and creativity.
Feb 24, 2017 · Alan Aldridge, who died in 2017, created psychedelic illustrations, books and album covers for The Beatles, The Who, Elton John and Penguin. He was a revolutionary and influential figure in 20th century pop culture, with a flamboyant and anti-conformist style.
Feb 20, 2017 · In 2008, the Design Museum in London displayed a major retrospective, Alan Aldridge – the Man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes and it was reviewed as “The trip of a lifetime”. Aldridge’s clients included The Who, The Cream and the Rolling Stones.
Alan Aldridge was born in London and, apart from an eight week graphic workshop, had no formal art training. A meeting with Germano Facetti, then art director of Penguin books, led to a series of book cover commissions for the publisher.
Feb 23, 2017 · Renowned artist Alan Aldridge, whose distinctive designs graced the covers of classic albums by the Who and Elton John and filled the bestselling book The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics, has died at...
Nov 15, 2014 · Alan Aldridge is a British graphic designer and illustrator born in 1943. He participated in the 1972 exhibition Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye at MoMA.
