U2 WAR - probably one of the more iconic album covers of my generation at least...i've always liked it alot. the music behind the boy...well i can take it or leave it but there is no denying it's not going anywhere. piece done for a good friend and avid U2'er.
The Beatles - i'm not insulting anyone by putting a description of this one. not a huge fan but really like the cover of the album "beatles for sale" so that's where this piece came from.
Bruce Springsteen - american musician. the king of american heartland rock (sorry johnny cougar). 19 grammy's on his mantle and the dude still rocks the power slide across the stage...THAT is why he's the boss.
Roy Orbison - musician. always considered roy a little on the mysterious side...blind...not blind...who knows?? sight or no sight the man could write a song to sit and think to. reminded me of ghost with a guitar except no flying for this guy...stand, strum and sing! the way it ought to be.
Mike Tyson - american boxer. the most feared man in the world back in the 80's....and well you could say he still is. even though mike ran with a rough crowd, you can't take away the man's crazy ability in the ring. warhol took ali...i'll take tyson.
Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker - 3 legends of singin' (or speakin') da blues. my favorite blues song u ask...."Stack-O-Lee", recorded hundreds of times over the years by everybody n their brother but Samuel Jackson's version takes the cake.
John Wilkes Booth - american stage actor during the 1800's. key player in the assination of president lincoln. obviously not the most adored man in this country's history but could wear the hell out of a polka dot tie.
Sam Cooke - THE american soul singer during the 50's and 60's. wasn't really a fan of the genre until my buddy DEMANDED i listen to the album, "Sam Cooke: Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963"...w/o a doubt best live album that has ever coated my ear drums. Thanks J.P.
Bob Dylan - american musician. one of the all-timers...plus he had wicked hair. jealous.
Sean Connery as "James Bond" - the only man to do 007 justice.
Alfred Hitchcock - director of the moving pictures. one of the greatest creative minds of our time. favorite hitch pic..."rear window" and not just because of grace kelly..........OK because of grace kelly.
Perfect Strangers - fabulous late 80's television program. Larry Appleton on the left, Balki Bartokomous on the right. it was 30 minutes of wide eyed slapstick comedy and sweet sweaters... a real "can't miss" around the horner household back in the day. i can't take full credit for this one coming to life...gotta give props to my bro Jord for reminding me of these two old friends (hope this goes nicely next to your 6 foot by 8 foot chief joe tapestry).
David Bowie - brit pop star (understatment!). also answers to the name "ziggy stardust", but i think i'd just call him mr. bowie if i ever met him. FASHION!
Jimi Hendrix - one of the (if not THE) greatest guitarist to ever strap on a ax. plus he's from seattle...i loves me some northwest territory.
Audrey Hepburn - gals got so much style i brought her out for a second act. this a wood panel so she's pretty heavy.
This is a drum head cover that i did upon request of my friend Mike Duncan who is the drummer in the band The Brook Lee Catastrophe. Go to there website (www.brookleemusic.com), take a listen and buy thier ablum. i promise you won't be disappointed...super talented bunch of dudes.
"che"Ernesto "Che" Guevera - argentinian born. leader of the cuban revolution who loved riding motorcycles. painted for my colombian friend who too likes to ride the motorcycles.
"chaplin"Charlie Chaplin - english comedy actor. king of slapstick and oversized shoes.
"orson"Orson Welles - american film director/producer back in the 30's and 40's. famous for his film "citizen kane". people say he was interested in "exposing the demagogic gullability of American audiences", which he did flawlessly with his radio broadcast "the war of the worlds".
"dolly"Dolly Parton - country music singer/performer. sass 'n' sequins.
"sammie"Sammie Davis Jr. - singer/comedian from back in the day. i liked the way he talked thus i painted him.
"richards"Keith Richards - guitarist for The Rolling Stones...enough said.
"moon"Keith Moon - former drummer of The Who. the first and only true ROCK STAR as far as i'm concerned.
"mick"
Mick Jagger - frontman for The Rolling Stones...enough said, again.
"grace"Grace Slick - fronted Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. one good lookin hippie w/ a killer voice.
"capote"Truman Capote - american writer. and no i haven't read Breakfast at Tiffany's but i think it's a cool title.
"audrey"
"grohl"
