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Harrison introduced him to the audience by saying, "There's somebody on bass who many people have heard about, but they've never actually seen him – Klaus Voormann."[16]. Voormann retired from the music business in 1989, deciding to spend more time with his family. Voormann, Klaus Type: Person Gender: Male Born: 1938-04-29 (82 years ago)Born in: Berlin, Germany Area: Germany IPI code: 00140010649 ISNI code: 0000 0001 1834 0378 ISNI code: 0000 0003 7426 0828 Rating. He later moved to Hamburg to study at the Meisterschule für Gestaltung. As a musician, Voormann is best known for being the bassist for Manfred Mann from 1966 to 1969, and for performing as a session musician on a host of recordings, including "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon, Lou Reed's Transformer album, and on many recordings of the former members of the Beatles. [6] Sutcliffe managed to meet them eventually, and learned that all three had attended the Meisterschule für Mode, which was the Hamburg equivalent of the Liverpool art college that both Sutcliffe and Lennon had attended. Voormann played bass and flutes for Manfred Mann from 1966 to 1969, appearing on all their UK hits from "Just Like a Woman" (July 1966) to their final single "Ragamuffin Man" (April 1969) and including the 1968 international hit "The Mighty Quinn". This failed to materialise; however, all four would-be Ladders (plus Billy Preston) performed on the Starr track "I'm the Greatest", and Voormann did play on solo albums by Lennon, Harrison and Starr, as well as briefly being a member of the Plastic Ono Band. Klaus Voormann b.1938 Klaus Voormann is a Grammy Award-winning artist, graphic designer, noted musician, and record producer. [13], After the Beatles disbanded, there were rumours of them reforming as the Ladders, with Voormann on bass as a replacement for Paul McCartney, but the plan never materialized. In 1995, Voormann was asked by Apple Records to design the covers for The Beatles Anthology albums. In 2000, Voormann also designed the cover for Me Rio, the debut album of Enja Records recording artist Azhar Kamal, which was influenced by his acclaimed design of the cover for The Beatles' Revolver. Klaus Voormann left Germany for London in the early 1960s to work as a commercial artist at an advertising agency. Kirchherr's bedroom, which was all in black, including the walls and furniture, was decorated especially for Voormann. [15], In 1971, Voormann moved to Los Angeles. Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German artist, musician, and record producer. Around the same time, Voormann was hired to design the cover for Bee Gees 1st, which featured all five group members standing above a colourful, psychedelic collage painted by Voormann. One day, after an argument with her and Jürgen Vollmer, Voormann wandered down the Reeperbahn, in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, and heard music coming from the Kaiserkeller club. (Why Don't You Play "Imagine" On The White Piano, John?). In 2009, Voormann released his debut solo album A Sideman's Journey, which featured many notable musicians, including the two surviving members of the Beatles, performing as 'Voormann and Friends'. [9] New content will be added above the current area of focus upon selection Klaus Voormann was born in Berlin, Germany, and raised in the suburbs of north Berlin. A bonus DVD of Making of a Sideman's Journey was released with the album. 1966 Klaus had offers to join the Hollies, the Moody Blues, and Manfred Mann. In 1969 Klaus received another unexpected telephone request from John Lennon. He designed artwork for many bands including the Beatles, the Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet and Turbonegro. His most notable work as a producer was his work with the band Trio, […] Find Klaus Voormann bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - In the swirl of musicians closely associated with… [4], Voormann was in a relationship with Kirchherr at the time, and lived just around the corner from her parents' upper-class home in the Altona district of Hamburg. He was a member of Yoko Ono and Lennon's Plastic Ono Band, with Ono, Alan White (future Yes drummer) and Eric Clapton, playing on their album Live Peace in Toronto 1969, recorded in Toronto on 13 September that year, prior to the break-up of the Beatles. [1] In the 1990s, he designed the artwork for The Beatles Anthology albums. He painted the covers along with his friend, fellow artist Alfons Kiefer. Klaus was a member of three bands and he played on many recordings as you can see from the discography page. He designed the cover of their album Revolver,[1] for which he won a Grammy Award. See more ideas about the beatles, klaus, beatles art. Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Electric Guitar, Lead Vocals, Organ, Piano – Paul McCartney Bass Guitar – Klaus Voormann Drums – Ringo Starr Written-By – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino. A Sideman's Journey [Deluxe Box Set] SIGNED!! Weitere Ideen zu beatles alben, kunstproduktion, cover art. He designed artwork for many bands including the Beatles, Harry Nilsson, the Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet and Turbonegro. During this 3-year period, the band produced several hit records e.g. Astrid Kirchherr (20 May 1938 – 12 May 2020) was a German photographer and artist known for her association with the Beatles (along with her friends Klaus Voormann and Jürgen Vollmer) and her photographs of the band's original members – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best – during their early days in Hamburg. Voormann’s most notable work as a producer was his work with the band Trio, including their worldwide hit “Da Da Da”. John wanted Klaus to join his and Yoko’s new band, the Plastic Ono Band. His father was a physician and he was one of six brothers. From time to time, he appears on television programmes. Paddy had been a member of Liverpool's The Big Three, Gibson had replaced Ringo Starr in The Hurricanes and later played with Kingsize Taylor & The Dominoes with Frankland. Lennon took little interest, suggesting that he talk to Stuart Sutcliffe, who Lennon said was "the artist 'round here". [1] Voormann served as the three former Beatles' bassist of choice through the mid 1970s, including Lennon's albums John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970), Imagine (1971), Some Time in New York City (1972), Walls and Bridges (1974) and Rock 'n' Roll (1975); Harrison's albums All Things Must Pass (1970), Living in the Material World (1973), Dark Horse (1974) and Extra Texture (Read All About It) (1975); and Starr's Ringo (1973), Goodnight Vienna (1974) and Ringo's Rotogravure (1976). Their only rehearsal took place sitting in the back of the plane, with Alan White drumming on the seat in front of him.The Plastic Ono Band’s Live Peace in Toronto album is the only live performance by the original members of the band. [3], It was in Hamburg that Voormann first met Astrid Kirchherr. “Do you have any ideas for a cover?” Lennon asked the illustrator. In a major Tate Britain exhibition of the work of the late-Victorian artist Aubrey Beardsley (4 March – 25 May 2020) the Revolver cover was displayed to show how interest in Beardsley’s monochrome pen-and-ink style was revived in the 1960s. He was invited to live with George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their Green Street apartment, although he later rented an apartment of his own. [10], After that, Voormann became a session musician, playing on solo projects by Lou Reed, Carly Simon, James Taylor and Harry Nilsson, among others. In 2016, Voormann created a graphic novel based on his experiences recording Revolver, calling it Revolver 50. As a bass player Klaus is alright- he's another one of those modest, "play for the song" kinda musicians, not looking to showboat or impress or anything, just a nice solid bass line. In the 1994 movie Backbeat, about the Hamburg days of the Beatles, Voormann was portrayed by German actor Kai Wiesinger. [14] This line-up (Voormann, Lennon, Harrison and Starr) did perform on Ringo's 1973 song "I'm the Greatest". Show 685 Show 686 Show 687 January 18, 2019 Revolver Cover Artist and Bassist Klaus Voormann, The Artist vs. the Art. Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German artist, musician, and record producer. He lives at Lake Starnberg,[17] near Munich with his second wife Christina and their two children, born in 1989 and 1991. 5 (see all ratings) John Lennon And The Plastic Ono Band With Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann And Alan White: John Lennon And The Plastic Ono Band With Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann And Alan White - Live Rock & Roll Revival, Toronto (Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, Album, NTSC, CLV) Image Entertainment: ID6582HB: US: 1989: Sell This Version: Miscellaneous [6] During a break, Voormann tried to talk (in faltering English) to Lennon, and pressed a crumpled record sleeve he had designed into Lennon's hands. Klaus Voormann : biography 29 April 1938 – Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German Grammy Award-winning artist, musician, and record producer. In April 2003, Voormann designed the cover of Scandinavian Leather for the Norwegian band Turbonegro. Voormann's most notable work as a producer was his work … Voormann was less active as a session player in the 1980s, and applied his attentions more toward art, although he did produce the German group Trio, which enjoyed a huge hit with "Da Da Da," and also showed up as Von Schnitzel in Robert Altman's 1980 movie Popeye (he'd previously appeared as a musician in the 1974 movie Son of Dracula, starring Nilsson and Starr). [6], Sutcliffe was fascinated by the trio, who he thought looked like "real bohemians". by Klaus Voormann (CD, Jul-2009 See more like this JOHN LENNON Art Print by KLAUS VOORMANN Portrait SIGNED Drawing BEATLES 1980 $300.00 There were a few friends he played with quite a … Voormann mentions his negotiations with the group in his autobiography, Warum spielst Du Imagine nicht auf dem weißen Klavier, John? The Voormann family were interested in art, classical music, and books, with a feeling for history and tradition. In his July 2010 interview on “Talking Germany”, Voormann discussed his dyslexia. (The song Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann is the only Bob Dylan song ever to hold the number one spot in the UK charts.). After some consideration, Klaus agreed. At the 9th Annual Grammy Awards in 1966, Klaus was awarded the Grammy for Best Album Cover, and Graphic Arts. Dec 1, 2018 - Klaus Vormans art and photos of the Beatles. His father was a physician and Klaus was one of six brothers. On 29 November 2002, Voormann played bass on the song "All Things Must Pass" at the Concert for George, held at London's Royal Albert Hall. On 7 July 2009, Voormann released his first solo album, A Sideman's Journey. In October that same year, he published his autobiography, Warum spielst du Imagine nicht auf dem weißen Klavier, John? It was the first time anyone had ever won for a graphic cover. He designed artwork for many bands including The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet and Turbonegro. Voormann lived with Harrison and Ringo Starr for a time, before finding work as a commercial artist and renting an apartment of his own. In 1979, Voormann moved back to Germany; he had a cameo as Von Schnitzel the Conductor in the 1980 film adaptation of Popeye. CD-2. In 1973, Voormann created the album sleeve and booklet artwork for Starr's album Ringo, on which he also played bass. The next group to play was the Beatles. Within the swirl of music artists closely from the Beatles — producer George Martin, organist Billy Preston, the people of Badfinger — one name that always stood out was that of Klaus Voormann, not only since it was a decidedly Germanic name, but additionally because of the assorted nature of his connection with the Beatles, sooner than the other names on that list using the group all together, with John Lennon, George Harrison… Klaus Voormann was born in Berlin, Germany, and raised in the suburbs of North Berlin. In 2014, Voormann designed the cover to the album Music Life by Japanese rock band Glay; the image depicting the face of each member of the band is strongly reminiscent of the cover to The Beatles' Revolver.[19]. [2], The Voormann family were interested in art, classical music and books, with a feeling for history and tradition. He walked in on a performance by Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. It was an area where prostitutes worked, and anyone who looked different from the usual clientele was at risk of violence. As a trio, Voormann, Kirchherr and Vollmer stood out in the Kaiserkeller, dressed in suede coats, wool sweaters, jeans and round-toed shoes, when most of the customers had greased-back Teddy boy hairstyles and wore black leather jackets and pointed boots. Voormann had a style of "scrapbook collage" art in mind. The four new band members, John, Klaus, Eric Clapton, and Alan White (a then unknown young drummer) flew across the Atlantic to play one show at the Toronto Music Festival. He played in Harrison's band at The Concert for Bangladesh, held at New York's Madison Square Garden in August 1971. The Eyes were Paddy Chambers (guitar), Klaus Voormann (bass), Gibson Kemp (drums) and John Frankland (guitar, vocals). He designed artwork for many bands including the Beatles, Harry Nilsson, the Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet and Turbonegro. He also made a surreal pencil drawing of Mad magazine mascot Alfred E. Neuman for the publication's December 2017 issue. Just Like a Woman, Ha Ha Said the Clown,Mighty Quinn, on which Klaus played flute and bass and sang backup to Mike d’Abo’s lead vocal. German artist and musician Klaus Voormann is the subject of an 80th birthday career retrospective of his work, including his famous cover for the … However, before finishing his education in the graphic arts, Voormann started work as a commercial artist graphic designer and illustrator, spending eight months in Düsseldorf working for magazines. Nevertheless, she always remained a close friend of Voormann. It was credited to 'Voormann & Friends' and featured McCartney, Starr, Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens), Don Preston, Dr. John, The Manfreds, Jim Keltner, Van Dyke Parks, Joe Walsh and many others. Jan 21, 2020 - Explore Lito Mazzetti's board "Klaus Voormann Art", followed by 306 people on Pinterest. He chose to join the Manfred Mann Band. Wenn ich richtig gezählt habe und die Angaben im Buch stimmen, hat Klaus Voormann bei 8 der 14 Songs seine Bassgitarre ausgepackt, bei "Such A Night" mit Dr. John einen Kontrabass. The performers were The Doors, Plastic Ono Band (Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Eric Clapton, with Klaus Voormann and Alan White), Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (later renamed "Chicago"), Tony Joe White, Alice Cooper, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Cat Mother & the All Night Newsboys, Gene Vincent, Junior Walker & the All Stars, Little Richard, Doug Kershaw, Screaming Lord Sutch, Nucleus, Milkwood, … Voormann later designed the cover art for Harrison's 1988 single "When We Was Fab", which included the image of Harrison from the cover of Revolver along with an updated drawing in the same style. The cover went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts. In an interview for Talking Germany, broadcast in July 2010, Voormann discussed his dyslexia. He later wrote that he could hardly take his eyes off them, and had wanted to talk to them during the next break, but they had already left the club. [20] In 2017, he designed the artwork featured in the deluxe box set edition of As You Were, the debut solo album from Liam Gallagher. The album has been available in a limited number of audio CDs, vinyl LPs, and deluxe box sets with original (and signed) graphics by Voormann; and included new versions of old songs such as "My Sweet Lord", "All Things Must Pass", "Blue Suede Shoes", "You're Sixteen" and Bob Dylan's "Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)". Klaus Voormann is a German graphic artist, most famous as the cover designer of The Beatles' record 'Revolver' (1966). Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938, Berlin, Germany) is a Grammy Award-winning artist, … His parents decided that instead of studying music, it would be best for Klaus to study commercial art in Berlin at the Meisterschule für Grafik und Buchgewerbe. Voormann was left "speechless" by the performances. 1966 Klaus had offers to join the Hollies, the Moody Blues, and Manfred Mann. A BBC documentary, Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle, broadcast in 2005, features interviews with Voormann and shows drawings he made of the Beatles in Hamburg. Just Like a Woman, Ha Ha Said the Clown,Mighty Quinn, on which Klaus played flute and bass and sang backup to Mike d’Abo’s lead vocal. And he wanted Klaus to get on a plane in two day’s time and fly to Toronto to play an unrehearsed concert with a band of four guys who had never played together! So Far. After Trio broke up in 1986, Voormann produced the first solo album by their singer Stephan Remmler and played bass on some songs of the album. After the visits to the Kaiserkeller, their relationship became purely platonic as Astrid started dating Sutcliffe, who was fascinated by her. 12.11.2015 - Erkunde Karsten Goetzs Pinnwand „Klaus Voormann“ auf Pinterest. [7], In the early 1960s, Voormann decided to leave Germany and move to London. He designed artwork for many bands including the Beatles, the Bee Gees, Wet Wet Wet and Turbonegro. See more ideas about Klaus, Beatles art, The beatles. In an interview with author Simon Leng, he described Harrison as a "really great guitarist" and "the best friend I ever had".[18]. In 1965 the German-born musician and graphic artist Klaus Voormann (b. After joining Voormann at a performance, the trio decided upon spending as much time as possible close to the group and immersing themselves in the music. Voormann's association with The Beatles dates back to their time in Hamburg in the early 1960s. George Harrison invited him to live in the Green Street flat in London's Mayfair, formerly shared by all four members of the Beatles: Lennon had moved out to live with his wife Cynthia Lennon, and McCartney went to live in the attic of the home of the parents of his girlfriend Jane Asher. Erinnerungen an die Beatles und viele andere Freunde (Why Don't You Play "Imagine" on the White Piano, John? During this 3-year period, the band produced several hit records e.g. His most notable work as a producer was his work with the band Trio, including their worldwide hit "Da Da Da". Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German artist, musician, and record producer. He chose to join the Manfred Mann Band. A true gentleman in his own right who earned the group's respect, admiration and trust. Written-By – Doris Troy, Klaus Voormann. He returned to Hamburg in 1963, founding a musical group, Paddy, Klaus & Gibson. [4] Voormann invited Kirchherr and Vollmer to watch the performances the next day. Along with Bob Gibson, Heinz Edelmann and Alan Aldridge he is one of the few graphic artists to be privileged to create official artwork for The Beatles. He went on to produce three studio albums and a live album by the German band Trio, as well as their worldwide hit single "Da Da Da". He had never heard rock 'n' roll before, having previously only listened to traditional jazz, Nat King Cole, and The Platters. The following year, he produced a single by former Trio drummer Peter Behrens. That year also saw the publication of his book Four Track Stories, which contains his experiences with the Beatles during the Hamburg days, stories narrated both in English and German, and pictures made by him. Mega rare limited edition of REVOLVER 50, signed by German artist, confidant and loyal Beatle friend from the group's crucially important Hamburg years, Mr. Klaus Voormann. Klaus Voormann discography and songs: Music profile for Klaus Voormann, born 29 April 1938. "So Far", hier gesungen von Bonnie Bramlett, stammt aus seiner Feder (zusammen mit Doris Troy). In 1966, Voormann became a member of Manfred Mann,[10] having turned down offers by The Hollies and The Moody Blues,[11][12] although Voormann did substitute for Eric Haydock on a couple of television programmes (see List of The Hollies band members). In 2007, he designed the sleeve for the album Timeless by Wet Wet Wet. In 2020, Voormann did the cover art for Mike Campbell's band The Dirty Knobs. He returned to Hamburg in 1963, where he founded a band called 'Paddy, Klaus & Gibson' with Paddy Chambers on guitar and vocals, Voormann on bass and vocals and Gibson Kemp on drums.[8]. – Voormann & Friends Featuring Bonnie Bramlett. In the swirl of musicians closely associated with the Beatles -- producer George Martin, organist Billy Preston, the members of Badfinger -- one name that always stood out was that of Klaus Voormann, not just because it was a decidedly Germanic name, but also because of the varied nature of his contact with the Beatles, earlier than any of the other names on that list with the group as a whole, and with John … On 30 June 2010, Franco-German television network ARTE released a 90-minute documentary entitled All You Need is Klaus, which featured footage from the 'Voormann & Friends' sessions, as well as interview footage with Voormann and some of the artists he had collaborated with in his storied career. : Memories of the Beatles and Many Other Friends); the book gives special focus to the 1960s and 1970s, and covers Voormann's close friendship with the Beatles and other musicians and artists, as well as his private life. Voormann's most notable work as a producer was his work with the band Trio, including their worldwide hit "Da Da Da". He lived in the band's London flat with George Harrison and Ringo Starr after John Lennon and Paul McCartney moved out to live with their respective partners. In 1965, Voormann returned to London and was asked by Lennon to design the sleeve for the album Revolver. Back in Germany, Voormann worked with Trio, the post-punk band famed for the 1982 hit Da Da Da, but eventually gave up music to concentrate on writing and art. [5], The St. Pauli district was a dangerous section of town, with illicit behaviour commonplace. 1938) received a phone call from John Lennon. Lennon dubbed the trio the Exies, as a joke about their affection for existentialism. Birth of an Icon. Klaus Voormann (born 29 April 1938) is a German artist, musician, and record producer. Voormann had been a friend of The Beatles since their early Hamburg days but the phonecall still came as a surprise. 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