Died On This Date (November 17, 2008) Guy Peellaert / Album Cover Artist
themusicsover Guy Peellaert
April 6, 1934 – November 17, 2008
Guy Peellaert was a Belgian arstist and illustrator how created some of the most iconic album covers in rock history. After studying art in Brussels, Peellaert set out to work as a comic strip artist. His love of American pop culture and pulp fiction books became very evident in his early works. In 1973 he collaborated on a pop music themed book entitled Rock Dreams. Peellaert’s fantastic images throughout found many fans including actor, Jack Nicholson, who purchased many of the originals. Following the success of Rock Dreams, Peellaert found himself in demand for doing album cover artwork. His was he who created the images that adorn David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs and the Rolling Stones’ It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll. He also created the original movie posters for Taxi Driver and Short Cuts. Guy Peellaert, 74, died of cancer on November 17, 2008.
Thanks to Craig Rosen at Number1Albums for the assist.
Alan Hull was the lead singer and primary songwriter for British folk rock band, Lindisfarne. Formed in 1970, Lindisfarne had a handful of UK hit singles including, “Lady Eleanor,” “Meet Me On The Corner,” and “Fog On The Tyne.” Hull stayed active with different formations of Lindisfarne through the ’70s and then continued on basically as a solo artist up until his death. Alan Hull, 50, died suddenly of heart thrombosis while working on a new album.
