++ From notes and instructions prepared by Bubbles for Hawkwind’s Space Ritual dates in 1972 ++
Here is Barney Bubbles’ first draft of the logo which appeared on the front of Hawkwind’s 1972 album Doremi Fasol Latido.
Ed Hamell’s splendid Barney Bubbles interpretations
Aug 15th, 2022
This is the colour version of the drawing by musician Ed Hamell – of the band Hamell On Trial – which appears on the inner sleeve of The Paranoid Style’s new album For Executive Meeting.
Hamell also contributed to the lyric video for the album’s lead track tribute to Bubbles, including the interpretation of the cover of Elvis Costello & The Attractions’s album Imperial Bedroom – watch out for it at 02.00 in the clip:
Check out Hamell On Trial here.
For Executive Meeting is available from all good record retailers and direct from Bar/None here.
Original artworks sell for £20,000 as Barney Bubbles’ collectability soars
May 5th, 2022
++ This 1977 felt tip on paper sketch for the debut album by The Damned together with the stickered limited edition LP fetched £6,120 ++
The first-time sale of original artworks by Barney Bubbles in yesterday’s Bonhams auction achieved close to £20,000 in total, with one item – the original design for The Damned’s 1977 debut album – scoring a winning bid in excess of £6,000.
