My daughter sent this photo today from the Higher Vision music festival. I looked at the lineup last week and didn't recognize any names except Burning Spear and Stanley Mouse. I told her about Stanley Mouse designing most of the old Fillmore posters, as well as the ubiquitous Grateful Dead skull and roses and she should try and meet him if possible.
Jessica said they had a long conversation and he wants to come to a Letterhead meet.....
[ June 10, 2012, 12:33 AM: Message edited by: Sonny Franks ]
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Some of Stanley's work:
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Very Cool for sure, by the way your Daughter is Beautiful!
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
He should head over to the meet at Percell's since it's in his neighborhood.
PS. If Jess talks to Mouse, tell him to bring David Best with him.
[ June 10, 2012, 09:10 AM: Message edited by: Rick Sacks ]
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
Small world we live in, so cool people with talent.
Posted by Charles Borges de Oliveir (Member # 3770) on :
Did he do any of the Journey albums? BTW I agree with Neil. You have a very beautiful daughter.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Stanley Mouse most famous image, might be trademarked by someone else but this was his from the very beginning
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Thanks Neil and Charles (and happy birthday)
I definitely agree my daughter is beautiful, but it goes a lot deeper. She is probably the most disciplined, focused person I know. She runs marathons, coaches Special Olympics, volunteers for the Cancer Society and Red Cross and is extremely loyal to her friends. She lettered in 4 sports in high school and was on a national champion fast-pitch softball team. She doesn't have a mean bone in her body and she lives life to the fullest. Jessica and Rick Sacks have become good buddies since she moved to San Francisco and he's taken her under his wing (thanks Rick)
She just returned from Peru, where she did a 5 day trek on the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. She's done yoga retreats in Yosemite, lived in Spain, spun fire in Hawaii, gone to surf camp in Costa Rica and speaks fluent Portuguese and Spanish. The kid amazes me on a regular basis. OK, I'll quit bragging now.......
maybe.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Sonny, you have a one in a million daughter there, I guess you were quite a role model.
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Bill, I appreciate your comments, but I can't take credit for any of her accomplishments - she left me in the dust a long time ago. Can't wait to hear what her next adventure will be.......
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
I'm actually exhausted after reading that Sonny.. Good on Both of you!
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
She takes after her mother...
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
hey Sonny I would say you must be very proud of her or should I say astonished.
A proud Dad
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Fascinating article, Crazy Jack - thanks......
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Sonny, so my accountability sky rockets with Jack Wills endorsement Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Joey, your accountability (and your irascibility) has NEVER been in doubt......
Posted by Eric Elmgren (Member # 11536) on :
Very instructive, Jack. Thanks.
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
·ras·ci·ble ( -r s -b l, -r s -). adj. 1. Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered. 2. Characterized by or resulting from anger.
Duh!!
Posted by Michael Clanton (Member # 2419) on :
wow- your daughter is very busy, which is a good thing-- it may keep some of the riffraff loser boys away from her, I don't think most guys could keep up with her;)
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
And during that back east swing that Ed Roth, made, I met him through my older brother who was a headman in the Outlaws M.C. at the time. Ed offered me a job on the spot when he saw my portfolio. I turned down the offer and did not want to move a family from Indianapolis to L.A. at the time (around 66').Not much I would offer of his character at the time. Heavy drugs...
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Hey Joey - just a fancy name for cranky yankee. Don't take it poisonal - fuhgeddaboutit.
Everybody knows you're a sweetheart - let's go get some Maurice's BBQ......
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Jack, seriously dude, you need to write a book......
Posted by Brent Logan (Member # 6587) on :
What was the quote? "Good artists copy. Great artists steal."
Thanks for the Rat Fink story. I'm glad I've managed to hang on to my "Europe '72" Dead album.
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Some really early pin stripes done by Stanley Mouse. It is on a Whizzer Motor bike that was purchased in Detroit, Michigan by my friend who is a collector. He owns a Body Shop in Roeville, Ca
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