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| '''Paul Raymond Gregory''' (July 12, 1949, ]<ref name="BIO">{{cite web |title=Biography Paul Raymond Gregory |url=https://www.studio54.co.uk/biography/ |website=Studio 54 |publisher=Studio54 1999-2020 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> is an English artist. Best known for his ]-inspired ] paintings and rock ], he has also created ] and is a co-founder of ] Heavy Metal Festival.<ref name="ZT">{{cite web |title=Bloodstock Announces its First Art Exhibition |url=https://www.ztmag.com/news/bloodstock-announces-its-first-art-exhibition/ |publisher=ZT Mag |work=] |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Gregory has created a total of 30 album covers for well rock musicians and solo artists, such as ], ], ], and ] |
'''Paul Raymond Gregory''' (July 12, 1949, ]<ref name="BIO">{{cite web |title=Biography Paul Raymond Gregory |url=https://www.studio54.co.uk/biography/ |website=Studio 54 |publisher=Studio54 1999-2020 |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> is an English artist. Best known for his ]-inspired ] paintings and rock ], he has also created ] and is a co-founder of ] Heavy Metal Festival.<ref name="ZT">{{cite web |title=Bloodstock Announces its First Art Exhibition |url=https://www.ztmag.com/news/bloodstock-announces-its-first-art-exhibition/ |publisher=ZT Mag |work=] |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref> Gregory has created a total of 30 album covers for well rock musicians and solo artists, such as ], ], ], and ],<ref name="GAC">{{cite web |title=Paul Raymond Gregory – Heavy Metal’s Lord Of the Rings |url=https://greatalbumcovers.com/paul-raymond-gregory-heavy-metals-lord-of-the-rings/ |website=Great Album Covers |publisher=Great Album Covers |accessdate=14 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="Heavy">{{cite web |url=https://heavymusicartwork.com/paul-r-gregory-studio54/ |title=Paul R. Gregory – Studio54 Interview with British artist Paul Raymond Gregory |publisher=Heavy Music Artwork |accessdate=June 16, 2020}}</ref> ] ] and ].<ref name="Heavy"/> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| === Early life and artwork === | === Early life and artwork === | ||
| During the 1970s Gregory opened a gallery in his home village, where he exhibited several local and international artists' work. Around this time, He began producing a series of paintings based on J. R. R. Tolkien's epic tale, ]. His first canvas was completed in 1978 and measured {{convert|10|ft}} x {{convert|6|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlinegalleries.com/antiques/d/the-designs-of-melkor-a-triptych-ungoliant-by-paul-raymond-gregory/47933 |title=The Designs of Melkor, a triptych – Ungoliant by Paul Raymond Gregory |publisher=OnlineGalleries.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> | During the 1970s Gregory opened a gallery in his home village, where he exhibited several local and international artists' work. Around this time, He began producing a series of paintings based on J. R. R. Tolkien's epic tale, ]. His first canvas was completed in 1978 and measured {{convert|10|ft}} x {{convert|6|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlinegalleries.com/antiques/d/the-designs-of-melkor-a-triptych-ungoliant-by-paul-raymond-gregory/47933 |title=The Designs of Melkor, a triptych – Ungoliant by Paul Raymond Gregory |publisher=OnlineGalleries.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> {{As of|2015}}, art dealer ] owns most of the Tolkien-inspired artwork.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestergalleries.com/exhibition/paul-raymond-gregory%3a-inspired-by-the-writings-of-jrr-tolkien/5 |title=Exhibitions – Peter Nahum at the Leicester Galleries |publisher=Leicestergalleries.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> | ||
| {{As of|2015}}, art dealer ] owns most of the Tolkien-inspired artwork.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestergalleries.com/exhibition/paul-raymond-gregory%3a-inspired-by-the-writings-of-jrr-tolkien/5 |title=Exhibitions – Peter Nahum at the Leicester Galleries |publisher=Leicestergalleries.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> | |||
| ===Album artwork=== | ===Album artwork=== | ||
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| Greogory's Tolkien inspired fantasy art has been featured on 30 album covers.<ref name="GAC"/> In 1984 Gregory painted the sleeve artwork for ]'s album '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/7p2ey5JmpZQ/search/Biff%20Byford |title=Biff Byford talks about the Crusader Album Cover by Paul Raymond Gregory | Video Youtube – NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips |publisher=Nme.Com |accessdate=2012-02-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219155023/http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/7p2ey5JmpZQ/search/Biff%20Byford |archivedate=19 December 2011 }}</ref> the first of fifteen for the band. | Greogory's Tolkien inspired fantasy art has been featured on 30 album covers.<ref name="GAC"/> In 1984 Gregory painted the sleeve artwork for ]'s album '']'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/7p2ey5JmpZQ/search/Biff%20Byford |title=Biff Byford talks about the Crusader Album Cover by Paul Raymond Gregory | Video Youtube – NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips |publisher=Nme.Com |accessdate=2012-02-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219155023/http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/7p2ey5JmpZQ/search/Biff%20Byford |archivedate=19 December 2011 }}</ref> the first of fifteen for the band. | ||
| Other rock and ] bands for whom he has designed sleeves include: ], ], ], ], ], ], Beholder and Battalion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.festivalintheshire.com/journal7ohv/7intgregory.html |title=Interview with Paul Gregory |publisher=Festivalintheshire.com |date=15 August 2010 |accessdate=2012-02-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122164121/http://www.festivalintheshire.com/journal7ohv/7intgregory.html |archivedate=22 November 2011 }}</ref> | Other rock and ] bands for whom he has designed sleeves include: ], ], ], ], ], ], Beholder and Battalion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.festivalintheshire.com/journal7ohv/7intgregory.html |title=Interview with Paul Gregory |publisher=Festivalintheshire.com |date=15 August 2010 |accessdate=2012-02-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122164121/http://www.festivalintheshire.com/journal7ohv/7intgregory.html |archivedate=22 November 2011 }}</ref> | ||
| He has also produced cover art for books by fantasy novelist, ].<ref name="GAC"/> | He has also produced cover art for books by fantasy novelist, ].<ref name="GAC"/> | ||
| ===Bloodstock Heavy Metal Festival=== | ===Bloodstock Heavy Metal Festival=== | ||
| In 2001, Gregory co-founded Amust4music, the company behind Bloodstock Open Air—an event which currently attracts crowds of around 15,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/news/index.php?/archives/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105062814/http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/news/index.php?/archives/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-05 |title=Bloodstock news and worldwide heavy metal news |publisher=Bloodstock.uk.com |accessdate=2012-02-25}} </ref> | In 2001, Gregory co-founded Amust4music, the company behind Bloodstock Open Air—an event which currently attracts crowds of around 15,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/news/index.php?/archives/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105062814/http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/news/index.php?/archives/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-05 |title=Bloodstock news and worldwide heavy metal news |publisher=Bloodstock.uk.com |accessdate=2012-02-25}} </ref> | ||
| ==Books== | |||
| *“Beyond Time And Place: The Art Of Paul Raymond Gregory”.<ref name="Heavy"/> | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Paul R. Gregory | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Raymond Gregory (1949-07-12) July 12, 1949 (age 75) |
| Known for | Album art |
| Notable work | |
| Style | Fantasy art |
| Website | www |
Paul Raymond Gregory (July 12, 1949, Derby, England is an English artist. Best known for his J. R. R. Tolkien-inspired fantasy paintings and rock album covers, he has also created book covers and is a co-founder of Bloodstock Open Air Heavy Metal Festival. Gregory has created a total of 30 album covers for well rock musicians and solo artists, such as Molly Hatchet, Ronnie James Dio, Uriah Heep, and Blind Guardian, Saxon Dio and Nowadays.
Career
Early life and artwork
During the 1970s Gregory opened a gallery in his home village, where he exhibited several local and international artists' work. Around this time, He began producing a series of paintings based on J. R. R. Tolkien's epic tale, The Lord of the Rings. His first canvas was completed in 1978 and measured 10 feet (3.0 m) x 6 feet (1.8 m). As of 2015, art dealer Peter Nahum owns most of the Tolkien-inspired artwork.
Album artwork
Greogory's Tolkien inspired fantasy art has been featured on 30 album covers. In 1984 Gregory painted the sleeve artwork for Saxon's album Crusader, the first of fifteen for the band. Other rock and heavy metal bands for whom he has designed sleeves include: Dio, Uriah Heep, Blind Guardian, Molly Hatchet, Freedom Call, The Company of Snakes, Beholder and Battalion.
He has also produced cover art for books by fantasy novelist, Cecilia Dart-Thornton.
Bloodstock Heavy Metal Festival
In 2001, Gregory co-founded Amust4music, the company behind Bloodstock Open Air—an event which currently attracts crowds of around 15,000.
Books
- “Beyond Time And Place: The Art Of Paul Raymond Gregory”.
See also
- The Lady of the Sorrows
- Angry Machines
- Unleash the Beast
- Heavy Metal Thunder (Saxon album)
- Justice (Molly Hatchet album)
- Devil's Canyon (album)
DVD Documentary
- Paul Raymond Gregory's RingQuest, Narrated by Julian Sands; Narration written by Peter Nahum; Executive producer: Peter Nahum; Produced, directed and edited by Mathias Walin; Photography and sound by Martin Sundström.
Further Reading
- Paul Raymond Gregory; My Secret Book, designed and written by Peter Nahum, The Leicester Galleries, 2007
References
- "Biography Paul Raymond Gregory". Studio 54. Studio54 1999-2020. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- "Bloodstock Announces its First Art Exhibition". Zero Tolerance Magazine. ZT Mag. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Paul Raymond Gregory – Heavy Metal's Lord Of the Rings". Great Album Covers. Great Album Covers. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
- ^ "Paul R. Gregory – Studio54 Interview with British artist Paul Raymond Gregory". Heavy Music Artwork. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "The Designs of Melkor, a triptych – Ungoliant by Paul Raymond Gregory". OnlineGalleries.com. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- "Exhibitions – Peter Nahum at the Leicester Galleries". Leicestergalleries.com. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- "Biff Byford talks about the Crusader Album Cover by Paul Raymond Gregory | Video Youtube – NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips". Nme.Com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- "Interview with Paul Gregory". Festivalintheshire.com. 15 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- "Bloodstock news and worldwide heavy metal news". Bloodstock.uk.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
External links
- The Art & Imagery Of Bloodstock – The Work Of Paul Gregory