October 16, 2009

Mick Jagger to Andy Warhol

Mick Jagger to Andy Warhol

The best client letter ever.

Update: Transcript (via Letters of Note):

21st April, 1969

Andy Warhol,
33 Union Square,
W.N.Y.10003
NEW YORK

Dear Andy,

I'm really pleased you can do the art-work for our new hits album. Here are 2 boxes of material which you can use, and the record.

In my short sweet experience, the more complicated the format of the album, e.g. more complex than just pages or fold-out, the more fucked-up the reproduction and agonising the delays. But, having said that, I leave it in your capable hands to do what ever you want...........and please write back saying how much money you would like.

Doubtless a Mr.Al Steckler will contact you in New York, with any further information. He will probably look nervous and say "Hurry up" but take little notice.

Love,

(Signed)

MICK JAGGER

Update: The consensus is this was for their Through The Past, Darkly album.

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10 Comments

Oct 16, 2009 @ 10:40 AM Spencer Fry

I love the line: ''He will probably look nervous and say 'hurry up' but take little notice.''

Oct 16, 2009 @ 10:54 AM Bryan Le

No no, my favorite line is, ''and please write back saying how much money you would like''.

Oct 16, 2009 @ 11:07 AM Spencer Fry

Haha. That one is good too, Bryan.

Oct 16, 2009 @ 11:14 AM Nic Luciano

What about ''do what ever you want''? :)

Oct 16, 2009 @ 11:34 AM bryant

Wow that is too funny.

I want to post this on my wall...(my literal wall at home, not the facebook variety :P )

Oct 16, 2009 @ 1:10 PM Adrian

''The more complicated the format''

Hmm, didn't it end up with a working zip on the front?

Oct 16, 2009 @ 3:51 PM kram

Sad that 2D art for music has really died out and may soon be gone. Rock musicians are the best clients. :)

Oct 16, 2009 @ 4:29 PM Garrett

I really want a rockstar client now...and to be as good as Andy Warhol...and to have clients to tell me to charge whatever I want.

Oct 18, 2009 @ 1:26 PM Donna Barr

This is why Jagger is successful: contact the artist, pay him or her, get the hell out of the way and don't obsess. Delegate the job and be happy with what you get; you hired the guy to do what he does best so you can do what you do best. Your fans will be happy with whatever you put on your album; it's about your music, isn't it? Jagger also sent the necessary research materials, instead of forcing Warhol to hunt around for them himself and adding to the costs. Is this so HARD?

Oct 18, 2009 @ 5:19 PM Spencer Fry

Donna: You couldn't have said it any better.


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