NME/Clash artist Ray Lowry passes away

Illustrator/designer dies aged 64

Oct 15, 2008
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Ray Lowry, the artist/illustrator who worked for NME and designed the front cover of The Clash's classic album 'London Calling', has died aged 64.

Lowry died in his home in Waterfoot, Lancashire yesterday (October 14) after suffering from illness for a number of years.

Lowry contributed illustrations to NME throughout the '70s and '80s as well as The Guardian, Private Eye and Punch.

A Ray Lowry exhibition is currently running at the See Gallery, Rawenstall, Lancashire until November 7.

See Raylowry.com for more.

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wobblenut

Oct 15, 2008

Cheers Ray! Always worth a chuckle.

ramonesrip

Oct 15, 2008

fantastic artist & extremely funny. worked with Gaye Bykers on Acid too & probably numerous others, but it's that London Calling cover that is sheer genius

hness

Oct 16, 2008

RIP a good guy and a witty artist.

TONYxxx

Oct 17, 2008

I had the honour of knowing Ray for over 25 years and he really was a great artist.I will miss you man. I hope your up there laughing with Eddy and Joe. Have a riot.

petef

Oct 17, 2008

There was a fine Lowry cartoon published in the NME, I think, many years back. A coffin with a guitar on it and a thought bubble: "Apparently I didn't wake up this morning".