We’ve placed our interview with Pink Floyd sleeve designer Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell online.
You can listen to the entire 30-minute interview or read the transcript.
Powell is co-founder of Hipgnosis, which designed nearly every Floyd sleeve starting with 1968’s “A Saucerful of Secrets,” as well as iconic sleeves for other bands such as Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Paul McCartney, 10cc, Al Stewart, Black Sabbath, Alan Parsons Project and many others.
Powell knew members of Floyd before the band formed, and shared a flat for a period of time with band co-founder Syd Barrett.
Powell’s new book is “Hipgnosis: Portraits” from Thames & Hudson.
First time I ever heard the show…really enjoyed the interview with Aubrey Powell. Over the last year or so, surrounded by thousands of high-quality mp3s and CDs, I’ve found myself painfully craving the tangible experience of LPs, both playing them, and taking in the artwork. I had just received an album cover art book by Po and Storm the day before I heard your show. Thanks so much for conducting a great interview, and for putting the interview audio and transcript online!
Glad you liked it, Steve.
Another great interview, Craig! I loved it.
Thanks for sayin’, Mark.