Gary Burden Designed Famous Album Covers DEAD @ 84
He was famous for his work on some pretty famous album covers including Neil Young's 'After the Gold Rush' and 'On the Beach,' the Doors' 'Morrison Hotel, and'Joni Mitchell's 'Blue.'
Awarded Grammy Awards for his work.So many notable works in his career serving as art director on the Eagles' first four albums. In 1968 he did Richard Pryor's self-titled LP, America's Homecoming and in more recent times, My Morning Jacket's Evil Urges. If you would like to see all his work, check out his website:garyburdenforrtwerk.com/discography-list/.
The Eagles published this tribute: "We join with many others in mourning the passing of our friend and collaborator, Gary Burden. Gary designed the covers of our first four albums. He was a unique and talented man, a big-hearted adventurous spirit, a Marine, a fluent Spanish speaker, a masterly raconteur, and a true artist. He made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the art of the vinyl LP album cover and he will be missed. RIP, old friend."
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