Storm Thorgerson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Storm Thorgerson
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Storm Elvin Thorgerson
28 February 1944 Potters Bar, Middlesex, England
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| Died | 18 April 2013 (aged 69) London, England
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| Known for | Graphic designer, music video director |
Storm Elvin Thorgerson (born February 28, 1944 – died April 18, 2013) was a super talented English graphic designer and music video director. He is most famous for creating amazing album covers for the band Pink Floyd. He also designed artwork for many other famous bands like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Muse, and The Cranberries.
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Early Life and School Days
Storm Thorgerson was born in Potters Bar, England. His family had roots in Norway. He went to school with some of the future members of Pink Floyd, including Syd Barrett and Roger Waters. They even played rugby together!
Later, Storm studied English and Philosophy at the University of Leicester. After that, he learned about film and television at the Royal College of Art. He was also a close friend of Pink Floyd's guitarist, David Gilmour.
A Creative Career Begins
In 1968, Storm Thorgerson started a graphic art group called Hipgnosis with his friend Aubrey Powell. Together, they designed many famous album covers. Their work was truly unique and eye-catching.
After Hipgnosis, Storm and Aubrey also made music videos through their company, Greenback Films. In the 1990s, Storm started his own design studio called StormStudios. He worked with a team of talented photographers, designers, and artists.
The Art of Album Covers
Storm Thorgerson's most famous designs are for Pink Floyd. His artwork for The Dark Side of the Moon is known as one of the greatest album covers ever! This iconic design was created by Storm and Hipgnosis, with the drawing done by George Hardie.
Many of Storm's designs have a surreal look. This means they often show things that are dream-like or unexpected. He liked to put everyday objects in strange places, making them look awkward but also beautiful. Storm once said he liked to "mess with reality" to make people wonder if what they were seeing was real or not.
Over the years, Storm and his team published several books about their amazing artwork. The last book he worked on, The Gathering Storm, was finished just before he passed away. It shares many of his album covers and stories from his long career.
In 2013, a music magazine called Prog Magazine honored Storm by renaming their Grand Design Award after him. It's now called the Storm Thorgerson Grand Design Award. This award celebrates the best album artwork of the year.
Health and Legacy
In 2003, Storm Thorgerson had a stroke, which affected his body. Later, he was diagnosed with cancer. He passed away in London on April 18, 2013, at the age of 69.
After his death, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd said that Storm was a "constant force" in his life and a "great friend." Nick Mason, Pink Floyd's drummer, called him a "tireless worker." Storm Thorgerson is buried in Highgate Cemetery in London.
His creative work continues to inspire artists and music fans around the world.
Album Cover Designs
Storm Thorgerson designed album covers for many bands. Here are some of the most well-known ones:
- 10cc
- Sheet Music (1974)
- AC/DC
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976) (international edition)
- The Alan Parsons Project
- Tales of Mystery and Imagination (1976)
- Al Stewart
- Year of the Cat (1976)
- Audioslave
- Audioslave (2002)
- Bad Company
- Bad Company (1974)
- Biffy Clyro
- Puzzle (2007)
- Black Sabbath
- Technical ... (1976)
- Catherine Wheel
- Chrome (1993)
- The Cranberries
- Bury the Hatchet (1999)
- David Gilmour
- David Gilmour (1978)
- Def Leppard
- High 'n' Dry (1981)
- Dream Theater
- Falling into Infinity (1997)
- Electric Light Orchestra
- The Electric Light Orchestra (1971)
- Genesis
- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974)
- Helloween
- Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
- Led Zeppelin
- Presence (1976)
- The Mars Volta
- De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003)
- Muse
- Absolution (2003)
- Nazareth
- Hair of the Dog (1975)
- Paul McCartney
- Tug of War (1982)
- Peter Gabriel
- Peter Gabriel (1977) ("Car")
- Pink Floyd
- A Saucerful of Secrets (1968)
- The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
- Wish You Were Here (1975)
- Animals (1977)
- The Division Bell (1994)
- Rainbow
- Difficult to Cure (1981)
- Robert Plant
- The Principle of Moments (1983)
- Scorpions
- Lovedrive (1979)
- Shpongle
- Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland (2009)
- Syd Barrett
- The Madcap Laughs (1970)
- T. Rex
- Electric Warrior (1971)
- UFO
- Phenomenon (1974)
- Ween
- The Mollusk (1997)
- Wings
- Band on the Run (1973)
- Yes
- Going for the One (1977)
Music Videos Directed
Storm Thorgerson also directed music videos for various artists:
- 10cc – "The Power of Love" (1982)
- Paul Young – "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" (1983)
- Rainbow – "Street of Dreams" (1983)
- Robert Plant – "Big Log" (1983)
- Yes – "Owner of a Lonely Heart" (1983)
- Nik Kershaw – "Wouldn't It Be Good" (1984)
- David Gilmour – "Blue Light" (1984)
- Pink Floyd – "Learning to Fly" (1987)
- Wax – "Bridge to Your Heart" (1987)
- Bruce Dickinson – "Tattooed Millionaire" (1990)
- Helloween – "Kids of the Century" (1991)
- Pink Floyd – "High Hopes" (1994)
Images for kids
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Thorgerson's grave
See also
In Spanish: Storm Thorgerson para niños
