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Nick Egan | |
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 Nick Egan at work in his studio in Los Angeles | |
| Born | 4 July 1957 London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | British |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, artist |
| Notable work | Bob Dylan – "Biograph", INXS – "Kick", Oasis – "Live Forever", Alanis Morissette – "You Oughta Know", Duran Duran – "Ordinary World", "All You Need Is Now" |
| Spouse | Ann Haugen |
| Website | www |
Nick Egan (born 4 July 1957 in London, England)[1] is a British visual design artist and director of music videos, commercials and film. He graduated from the Watford College of Art and Design with a DGA in 1976.[2] While attending college, he created cover art for the singles "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" and "Tommy Gun" for The Clash and T-shirt design for the single "Sheena is A Punk Rocker" for The Ramones. His first chart topping album cover was Dexys Midnight Runners' 'Searching For The Young Soul Rebels'. He collaborated with former Sex Pistols manager and fashion entrepreneur Mr. Malcolm McLaren,[3] for whom he designed the album cover for Bow Wow Wow's 'See Jungle'. His longtime partnership with McLaren McLaren led the art direction of McLaren's own inventive albums; Duck Rock and 'Fans'. Egan relocated from Britain to New York, where he created cover art for legendary artists like Bob Dylan[4] and Iggy Pop.[5] Egan also art directed books; John Lennon Listen To These Pictures[6] by Rock-n-Roll photographer Bob Gruen and Bob Dylan's Drawn Blank.[7]
- ^ "NICKEGAN". Nickegan.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ Bromber, Craig (1989). The Wicked Ways Of Malcolm McLaren. pp. 247, 251, 256, 260, 271, 273, 284–285.
- ^ "Bob Dylan - Empire Burlesque". Discogs.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Iggy Pop - Blah-Blah-Blah". Discogs.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Listen to These Pictures. Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd. 1985. ISBN 0-283-99290-5.
- ^ Dylan, Bob (1994). Drawn Blank. Random House. ISBN 0-679-41788-5.
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