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Hapshash and the Coloured Coat were a British graphics team consisting of Michael English and Nigel Waymouth in the 1960s, producing psychedelic posters. Pink Floyd (formed in 1965 in Cambridge, England) is an English rock band noted for progressive compositions, philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art and elaborate live shows. ...
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They designed usually brightly coloured images with a strong art nouveau influence from Alfons Mucha of swirling lines and curving shapes. Posters were used to promote appearances by major bands of the time such as the Pink Floyd and The Incredible String Band, as well as singers such as Julie Felix, mainly for the underground UFO Club. Alfons Mucha, lithographed poster Dancel (1898). ...
Alfons Mucha Alfons Maria Mucha (July 24, 1860–July 14, 1939) was a Czech painter and decorative artist. ...
Pink Floyd (formed in 1965 in Cambridge, England) is an English rock band noted for progressive compositions, philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art and elaborate live shows. ...
The iconic cover of the bands 2nd album designed by The Fool The Incredible String Band were (and are) a Scottish acoustic band who way back in the 1960s built a popular following among the British counter culture, and are considered psych folk music pioneers. ...
Julie Felix- is a folk rock recording artist who was produced by Mickie Most on his RAK Records label. ...
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The UFO Club was a famous but shortlived club in London during the 1960s, venue of performances by many of the top bands of the day. ...
English and Waymouth met in late 1966. Waymouth had just opened London's first psychedelic boutique, Granny Takes a Trip, in Carnaby Street. They worked together initially and very briefly under the name Cosmic Colors (producing only one poster) and then Jacob and the Coloured Coat (producing two posters), before settling on Hapshash and the Coloured Coat. Their posters were printed and distributed by Osiris Visions, a division of the underground press publication International Times. Londons Carnaby Street is in the district of Soho and just to the east of Regent Street. ...
The phrase underground press, especially underground newspapers (or simply underground papers) is, these days, most often used in reference to the alternative print media, independently published and distributed, associated with the countercultural movements of the late 1960s and early 1970s. ...
The International Times (IT) was an underground paper started in 1966 in the UK, based in central London. ...
They also released an album, titled Hapshash and the Coloured Coat Featuring the Human Host and the Heavy Metal Kids.
In 2000, the Victoria and Albert Museum put on an exhibition of their work. The Cromwell Road entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum viewed from Thurloe Square The main interior courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2004. ...
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For the british journalist see, Martin Sharp (journalist): Martin Sharp (born 1944) is an Australian artist, cartoonist, songwriter and film-maker. ...
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The International Times (IT) was an underground paper started in 1966 in the UK, based in central London. ...
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