REVOLVER COVER STORYTELLING

REVOLVER COVER

1966

The Beatles departed from their earlier records and pushed the boundaries of rock and pop music by releasing their innovative and seminal album Revolver. Capturing The Beatles’ new direction, and visually representing their sound, Klaus Voormann’s Revolver cover artwork became instantly iconic.

Klaus Voormann Portrait © Jörg Steinmetz

REVOLVER SHEET MUSIC

1966

Revolver Sheet Music
Cover Artwork by Klaus Voormann

Unlike to the album cover artwork I was commisioned by Northern Songs LTD to design
the covers of the complete Revolver sheet music. I limited it to 4 different cover motifs each motif in 3 different colours.

Klaus Voormann Portrait © Jörg Steinmetz
Klaus Voormann Portrait © Jörg Steinmetz

…AND THE GRAMMY GOES TO

1967

….and the Grammy goes to Klaus Voormann
….
9th Annual Grammy Awards March 2, 1967
 Los Angeles Beverly Hilton Hotel
Best Album Cover Graphic Arts 1966 REVOLVER – The Beatles
It was the first Grammy awarded to a graphically designed record cover for a rock and pop album. Klaus Voormann’s legendary design stands today as a mile- stone of album artwork.
The 9th Grammy Award ceremony was held on 2nd March 1967, at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
The winners included a young graphic designer who, even in his wildest dreams, never expected to win the recording industry’s most prestigious honour.

Klaus Voormann Portrait © Jörg Steinmetz

MILESTONE OF MY LIFE

2022

The Beatles’ REVOLVER album is a milestone in popular music history and cover artwork. Latter is „THE“ milestone of my graphic work. Many people – myself included – have been waiting a long time for the release of a box set. Finally sales launch is scheduled for October 28. Beside 4 other physical products, there are 2 Super Deluxe Box Sets – one CD- and one Vinyl edition. I am pleased to be part of it by collecting a short version (7 pages) of my graphic novel for the attached hardcover book. You can find the whole Story, inter alia as detailed graphic novel, in my book „birth of an icon REVOLVER 50“.
During the next weeks I am going to tell you more about the exciting topic „REVOLVER“. Some things may be new to you.
Klaus Voormann Portrait © Jörg Steinmetz