Britain is a country where an old Sergeant Pepper record sleeve designer called Peter Blake will rub shoulders with other notable old men for his birthday

Peter Blake, who designed the most famous vinyl record sleeve cover in history,'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in 1967, will celebrate his 80th birthday in June 2012. To mark the occasion he has reworked the sleeve and peopled it with important British cultural figures, living and deceased for Wayne Hemingway's 'Vintage Festival' at Boughton House, Northamptonshire, in July.

Peter talking about 'Pepper' :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0lT-h9Ecnw

 Paul stands in the middle with his glass and at 'number' and 'age' and link to my posting about them, are his 'notable' old men :

13......75 : Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright said his inclusion was : "an honour that outdoes delirium".                               
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/britain-is-country-which-says-happy.html
15......69 : Sir Mick Jagger, singer.                                            
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/07/britain-says-happy-birthday-to-mick.html
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/is-britain-still-country-for-two-old.html
20......74 : David Bailey, photographer.                                       
26......81 : Sir Terence Conran, designer.                                    
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/britain-says-happy-birthday-to-old.html
30...... 72 : John Hurt, actor.                                                      
31...... 65 : Rick Stein, chef.                                                       
34...... 86 : Sir David Attenborough, natural history film-maker. 
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/britain-is-still-country-for-worlds.html
38..... 76 : Tommy Steele, singer and actor.                                 
40.... .84 :Vidal Sassoon, hairdresser.                                      
41......75 : Sir Ridley Scott, film director.                                  
43......77 : Lord (Norman) Foster, architect.                                 
46.....70 : Sir Paul McCartney.                                               
51.....65 : David Bowie. 65
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/britain-is-country-where-old-men-say.html
63. ...75 : David Hockney, artist.                                             
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/britain-is-country-where-old-painter.html
64. .....67 : Eric Clapton, guitarist.                                                 
http://britainisnocountryforoldmen.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/britain-is-country-whose-old-men-say.html
66. .....65 : Sir Elton John.                                                           
71. .....79 :Lord (Richard) Rogers, architect.

Collectively, with Peter, they have been around for a magnificent 1333 years.                        

Peter, often called the 'Godfather'of the British pop art scene, has said:
"I've chosen people I admire, great people and some who are dear friends. I had a very long list of people who I wanted to go in but couldn't fit everyone in – I think that shows how strong British culture and its legacy of the last six decades is."

Wayne Hemingway, co-founder of the Red or Dead fashion brand and organiser of 'The Vintage Festival' said:
 "The new artwork is a tribute to Britain's standing as the world's leading creative nation"and
it was "an incredible honour" for Peter to "reimagine such an iconic work of art. We are proud to be dedicating the Sunday at Vintage this year to celebrate his 80th birthday and creative and cultural legacy."




Peter with Paul and Linda McCartney in 1987 at a party to celebrate 20 years since the release of the Sgt Pepper album.

Peter talking in 2009 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHoOT0KajqY