Ray Lowry
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| Born | August 28, 1944 Cadishead, Salford, England |
| Died | October 14, 2008 Waterfoot, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Field | Cartoonist, Illustrator and Satirist |
Ray Lowry (August 28, 1944 – October 14, 2008) was an English cartoonist, illustrator and satirist, possessing a highly distinctive style and wit. He contributed to The Guardian, Private Eye, Punch and the NME amongst many other publications. Lowry lived in Rossendale, Lancashire.
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[edit] Work
Lowry first became known as a cartoonist during the 1970s. Lowry had no formal art education but was also a painter of urban landscapes following in the footsteps of his unrelated namesake L.S. Lowry.
Lowry's love of raw 50s rock and roll was the perfect complement to the new punk mentality. He saw the Sex Pistols infamous Anarchy tour at the Electric Circus in Manchester and there he met The Clash. A friendship struck up with the band which led to an invitation to accompany them on their 1979 tour of the USA. From this he created the unforgettable artwork for their London Calling album sleeve.
Lowry continued to create memorable art and remained obsessed by rock and roll. Near the end of his life produced a long series of colour images inspired by the 1960s British tour by American rockers Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent.
[edit] Life
Lowry was born in Cadishead, Salford and attended Urmston Grammar School. He worked in London but eventually moved to Rossendale. He died at the age of 64, and was found at his home in Waterfoot, Lancashire, on the morning of Tuesday, October 14, 2008.[1]
[edit] Selected bibliography
- Collections of his work
- Only Rock 'n' Roll 1980 ISBN 0-86104-320-0
- This Space to Let 1986 ISBN 0-349-12208-3
- Ink 1998 ISBN 1-899344-21-7
- As an illustrator
- The Penguin Book of Rock and Roll Writing 1992 ISBN 0-14-016836-2
- Rock Talk 1994 ISBN 1-899344-00-4
- Funny Talk 1995 ISBN 1-899344-01-2
- A Riot of our Own: Night and Day with The "Clash" 1997 ISBN 0-575-40080-3
[edit] References
- ^ "Ray Lowry 1944-2008". News. Mojo. 2008-10-14. http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2008/10/post_31.html. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
[edit] External links
- Personal web site raylowry.com
- The Guardian obituary
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