Happy Birthday Klaus Voormann!
“Once upon a time, there was a handsome young graphic design student, okay, okay ... he was also covered in freckles ... and he had acne ... and jug ears, and yet he was a good-looking graphic design student. He spent a lot of time simply gazing into the open, daydreaming in his own little world.” Klaus Voormann
“The legacy of the Revolver artwork should not be underestimated. At a time when photography dominated album sleeves and record companies had in-house designers, Revolver stood out as an early example of a band choosing who they wanted to work with on their artwork. Their decision legitimised the album cover and turned a simple commodity into a fully credible art object.” IllustrationChronicles
“When I had finished my work for the cover, Brian Epstein was really moved by my design. He said to me: ‘Klaus, what you did is what we really needed. I was scared that the band’s new material wasn’t going to be accepted by their audience, but your cover built that bridge.’” - Klaus Voormann
