1. Richard Alden "Rick" Griffin was an American artist and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s.
11 Facts About Rick Griffin
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Rick Griffin was a key figure in the underground comix movement as a fouding member of the Zap Comix collective.
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Rick Griffin was born near Palos Verdes amidst the surfing culture of southern California.
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In February 1968 Rick Griffin began to design posters for Bill Graham shows, first at The Fillmore Auditorium and later at the Fillmore West.
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Rick Griffin was a key figure and founding member of the Zap Comix collective.
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Rick Griffin became a born again Christian in November 1970, which led to fundamental changes in his lifestyle and in the style and content of his art.
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Rick Griffin's 1973 painting Sail on Sailor for the band Mustard Seed Faith is an example of his fine art painting from this period.
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Rick Griffin died shortly after a motorcycle accident on August 15,1991, in Petaluma, California.
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Rick Griffin was thrown from his Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he collided with a van that suddenly turned left as he attempted to pass it.
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Rick Griffin was not wearing a helmet and sustained major head injuries.
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Rick Griffin's work has been cited as an inspiration by well-known artist Roger Dean, known for his designs for bands such as Yes and Asia, and by Mark Wilkinson, known for his designs for bands such as Marillion, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.