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Let there be drums
Stretched over the open end of the bass drum and at just under 2ft in diameter, drumheads proved a perfect canvas for the artistry of Barney Bubbles. Throughout his career, Barney was in the habit of...
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Sphynx: Symmetry, symbolism and shape
Ahead of The Roundhouse celebration on March 8, Nik Turner has posted a set of reminiscences about his exciting creative relationship with Barney Bubbles. These provide us with an opportunity to reveal...
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Don’t fart before your arse is ready and win an Ian Dury biography!
As highlighted in Will Birch’s tremendous Ian Dury biography, the creative relationship between the late singer and Barney Bubbles was one of the most fruitful in the history of pop. Of similar ages...
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Poster for Vivian Stanshall + sketches for John Arlott/Peter O’Sullevan split LP
Poster, 900mm x 750mm, 1978. Barney Bubbles produced this striking poster for a performance of Vivian Stanshall’s one-off show An Evening At Rawlinson End at the London’s Collegiate Theatre (these days...
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Amazing Hawklord drumhead comes to light after four decades
//Drumhead painted by Barney Bubbles for Hawkwind drummer Simon King’s kit, 1972// A rare design by Barney Bubbles has come to light after four decades; the psychedelic sci-fi drumhead was painted for...
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