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'''Gary Burden''' was an American artist specializing in the field of [[album cover]]s. He is considered as one of the pioneers of the concept of album cover art.<ref>{{cite news | title=California Rock: Under the Covers | url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/42735/California-Rock-Under-the-Covers/overview | work= | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | author= | date= | accessdate=2009-12-05 | first=Mike | last=Hale}}</ref> |
'''Gary Burden''' (1933-2018) was an American artist specializing in the field of [[album cover]]s. He is considered as one of the pioneers of the concept of album cover art.<ref>{{cite news | title=California Rock: Under the Covers | url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/42735/California-Rock-Under-the-Covers/overview | work= | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | author= | date= | accessdate=2009-12-05 | first=Mike | last=Hale}}</ref> |
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At the age of 16, he joined the Marine Corps. He studied Architectural Design at UC Berkeley. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed covers for many rock stars, such as [[Mama Cass]], [[Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[The Doors]], [[The Eagles]] and [[Jackson Browne]]. He created album covers for [[Neil Young]] for 35 years.<ref>{{cite news | title=It's Got a Good Beat, But Where's the Cover? | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/06/technology/it-s-got-a-good-beat-but-where-s-the-cover.html?pagewanted=all | work= | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | author=Phelan, J. Greg | date=2003-11-06 | accessdate=2009-10-31}}</ref> His works were nominated for four [[Grammy Awards]],<ref>{{cite news | title=THE GUIDE | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/nyregion/the-guide-582573.html | work= | publisher=The New York Times | author=Delatiner, Barbara | date=2002-04-21 | accessdate=2009-12-05}}</ref> and, at the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards]] in 2010, he won the award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging for the Neil Young ''[[The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972]]''. The titles of creative director, art director and designer are mutually shared amongst Gary Burden, [[Jenice Heo]] and Neil Young who collaborated throughout the design process. |
At the age of 16, he joined the Marine Corps. He studied Architectural Design at UC Berkeley. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed covers for many rock stars, such as [[Mama Cass]], [[Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[The Doors]], [[The Eagles]] and [[Jackson Browne]]. He created album covers for [[Neil Young]] for 35 years.<ref>{{cite news | title=It's Got a Good Beat, But Where's the Cover? | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/06/technology/it-s-got-a-good-beat-but-where-s-the-cover.html?pagewanted=all | work= | publisher=[[The New York Times]] | author=Phelan, J. Greg | date=2003-11-06 | accessdate=2009-10-31}}</ref> His works were nominated for four [[Grammy Awards]],<ref>{{cite news | title=THE GUIDE | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/21/nyregion/the-guide-582573.html | work= | publisher=The New York Times | author=Delatiner, Barbara | date=2002-04-21 | accessdate=2009-12-05}}</ref> and, at the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards]] in 2010, he won the award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging for the Neil Young ''[[The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972]]''. The titles of creative director, art director and designer are mutually shared amongst Gary Burden, [[Jenice Heo]] and Neil Young who collaborated throughout the design process. |
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Revision as of 13:17, 11 March 2018
Gary Burden (1933-2018) was an American artist specializing in the field of album covers. He is considered as one of the pioneers of the concept of album cover art.[1]
At the age of 16, he joined the Marine Corps. He studied Architectural Design at UC Berkeley. In the 1960s and 1970s, he designed covers for many rock stars, such as Mama Cass, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Joni Mitchell, The Doors, The Eagles and Jackson Browne. He created album covers for Neil Young for 35 years.[2] His works were nominated for four Grammy Awards,[3] and, at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010, he won the award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Packaging for the Neil Young The Archives Vol. 1 1963–1972. The titles of creative director, art director and designer are mutually shared amongst Gary Burden, Jenice Heo and Neil Young who collaborated throughout the design process.
Burden collaborated with renowned photographer Henry Diltz.[4] In 2000 they made a documentary California Rock: Under the Covers, depicting their album cover works and participation in the Los Angeles rock scene.[5]
Gary Burden created Matt Corby's album cover Telluric in 2016.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Hale, Mike. "California Rock: Under the Covers". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ^ Phelan, J. Greg (2003-11-06). "It's Got a Good Beat, But Where's the Cover?". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ^ Delatiner, Barbara (2002-04-21). "THE GUIDE". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-05.
- ^ Dominic, Serene (2006-08-25). "Pot Shots". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2009-12-05.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Turner Classic Movies
External links
- Gary Burden for R. Twerk - Gary Burden's personal website
- The Doors by Gary Burden (arts.guardian.co.uk)
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