Punk artist Jamie Reid who created the Sex Pistols’ famous album covers dies age 76
THE punk artist behind the Sex Pistols — Jamie Reid — has died aged 76.
He created the controversial artwork for the band’s God Save the Queen single in 1977.
Released in Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee year, it showed the record’s title plastered over her eyes and mouth
The words appeared cut out from newspaper headline type in the style of a ransom note.
He also designed the garish cover of their album that year — Never Mind the B*llocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols.
Jamie was born in Croydon, South London.
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After college, he co-founded the political mag Suburban Press, where he combined graphics and slogans.
He was in a 1968 student demo with late punk impresario Malcolm McLaren, who later asked him to work with the Sex Pistols.
He leaves daughter, Rowan and granddaughter Rose.
Gallery boss John Marchant called him “anarchist, punk, rebel and romantic”.
