HW: Barney Bubbles Question

[Andy Gilham]

I don't know if this is any use to you, as I can't find a definitive list of
his work, but there's some eulogies on Phil Franks' site at
http://www.ibiblio.org/mal/MO/philm/friends/barney.html

Apart from Hawkwind, of course, and I know you're concentrating on his
HW-related stuff, he was best known for designing the Blockheads' logo
(http://www.nenne.com/typography/bb1.html), and for album covers for the
likes of Elvis Costello (IMPERIAL BEDROOM -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000024FQK/o/qid=985216537/sr=2-4/0
26-9799151-6849267), Nick Lowe (JESUS OF COOL), Graham Parker
(http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/8678/ac29_37.html) and Peter Hammill
(http://www.sofasound.com/phcds/ph7cd.htm).  Christ, even Wang Chung...
http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/redirect/leaf=switch/from=sr-1106460/ta
rget=buyweb_purchase/ddcn=SD-2066+4004+2

Meanwhile, while websearching, here's a Space Ritual review from Head
Heritage:

http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/reviews/index.php?reviews=60

-- Andy

www.andygilham.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU]On
> Behalf Of Chris Stier
> Sent: 21 March 2001 22:59
> To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
> Subject: HW: Barney Bubbles Question
>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Here's a letter I got from a friend of mine in the UK looking for
> info on the works of Barney Bubbles for an exhibit he is working
> on.  If you have a difinitive list or any other accurate info,
> drop me a line and I will pass it on to him.  His message follows...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Chris
> chstier at aol.com
>
> >>>okay, whats this email about? well, i am currently researching
> an exhibition
> that i intend to put on in london of the work that barney bubbles did for
> hawkwind and the underground press like i.t. and friends. and work barney
> did for hawkwind-related projects like inner-city-unit and imperial
> pompadours. but only barney bubbles stuff.
>
> so the exhibition will include:
> album covers (inserts)
> singles (where the covers of them aren't re-hashes of album artwork)
> posters
> other ephemera (like promo stickers, masks, cardboard rockets etc)
> ads
> tour programmes
> anything that represents barneys input into the stage sets and light shows
> underground press artwork
>
> as i'm working with trevor hughes on this, his archive should contain alot
> of this stuff.
>
> however, at this stage, information is the precious commodity,
> not physical
> stuff. so i was wondering if you knew anything about what stuff
> barney did?
> the thing is, it has to be definitely accurate information.
>
> i know how busy things are for you, so don't think too hard about
> it. but if
> there is anything you know, i'd be really interseted to hear it.
>
> i have been talking to a few people in the u.k. about this, but the best
> strike so far was with jonathan smeeton (liquid len). he's actually in the
> states (near you), he gave me a call after i left a message for him at the
> company he works with. he's busy at the moment, but said to call him in a
> couple weeks. so here's hoping!
>
> well, best wishes,
>
> your friend,
>
> mike<<<
>
>