Don't remember seeing that mentioned before but I just read this in a piece on L'Wren in GQ :

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They were Medicis, "old-time patrons of the arts," says Walton Ford, who Scott recruited to design the cover of the Stones' Grrr! greatest hits album. "You're dealing with two people who have created things everybody thinks are truly great. So to have them be like, 'how about it?' It's an incredible honour."

Something else to remember L'Wren for...

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2014-10-18 17:01 by gotdablouse.

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No offense to the artist but I have always thought the Gorilla/Grrr theme for the 50th anniversary of THE Rolling Stones meant utterly nothing at all.

I agree. I was looking forward to a commemorative poster, but in the event I couldn't bring myself to buy the litho, not so much because of the cost but because it didn't seem to evoke the band or the occasion in any way. (Plus it was hideous and I wouldn't want it on my wall, but that's not the point!)

Yeah I think in retrospect they misfired with that Gorilla.

What did they call him, Gary? Something like that.

I think his name was MightyStonesRollin or some long winded thing like that.

The problem with the Gary is it doesn't capture anything 'like' the little bird from the 1973 tour poster or other goofy things they used to do. It's way too slick and a total turn off with the way the Gary looks at you.

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One of the best art work in years, at least for me. A pity it was used only for a greatest hits release. Love the gorilla and, of course, I have the litho
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I must say I was in a bit of a shock when I first saw it, but then that's one of the points of art isn't it, being disruptive. With the fabulous and unexpected "Stones' run" that followed the monkey getting unveiled it did become pretty close to my heart. Having it framed and walking past it several times a day will be a way of going back there, priceless!

Only when it's good. Which is not the case.

Was wondering about Bravado after reading the comments about the ineptitude...

Seems like a lot going on at that Stones page. At least one shirt has the real logo on it...



Did anyone buy that EXILE stuff, the road case, the casino case? Who buys that kind of crap? The GRRRR shirts look horrible! Why would anyone want that!!??

LOOK! Bill's on the shirt!

He was called Grrregory!

If the poster makes Godablouse happy and recalls happy memories, good for him!

Thanks and honestly you'd think that any fan would like to be sitting two years back and start that very unexpected "Stones ride" again, whatever way they lived it, and like him or not, the Gorilla was definitely the first "item"...well officially, of course the leaked Paris sessions in August started the excitement.

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He was called Grrregory!

The Gary! That's right! Good ol' The Gary!

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flairville
He was called Grrregory!

I think it was Garrry!

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100$ now grrrrrrrr

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100$ now grrrrrrrr

I've just ordered one. Brings back great memories.

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100$ now grrrrrrrr

buy another one and average down your price!

Just received mine today from UPS today. Back up to $300 on RS.com now, they must be running low as mine is number 955.

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Just received mine today from UPS today. Back up to $300 on RS.com now, they must be running low as mine is number 955.

Wow...I can't believe there's only 45 left after 2 years.

Maybe if they dropped the price again to $30 it will sell out?!

Has any one got a spare lithograph they would like to sell, especially if they bought when they were $100?

I've settled on loving this image and think would look great on my wall!