HMV are issuing a range of limited edition charity calendars based on their successful 'My Inspiration' artist campaign, with proceedings of the 18-month 2009/10 calendar going to CLIC Sargent, which cares for children and young adults with cancer.
The calendar, which includes a foreword by Q Editor Paul Rees, features some of our biggest musical icons, including Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher, Bono, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Macca and Bono both quote lines from Bob Dylan songs as their inspiration, with Dylan himself quoting Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Started in September 2006 with David Bowie's choice of referencing the late Syd Barrett, the 'My Inspiration' campaign now includes over 150 artists ranging from renowned R'n'b producer and artist Timabaland to the first lady of France, Carla Bruni.
It also features the famous work of some of our greatest rock photographers, with the classic black and white portraits having been shot by Anton Corbijn, Dean Chalkley, Lawrence Watson and Adrian Boot among others.
The calendar comes with two different covers: a standard version highlighting all the featured artists, and a special limited edition run featuring Bob Dylan.
The 'My Inspiration' calendar can be found in HMV, Waterstones and on hmv.com for £7.99
My Inspiration Calendar featured artists / their inspiration:
2009
August: The Edge - Leonard Cohen Anthem
September: Amy Winehouse - Donny Hathaway I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know
October: The Killers - Bruce Springsteen Born To Run
November: Keith Richards - Buddy Guy I Can't Quit The Blues
December: Bobbie Gillespie - The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl A Fairytale of New York
2010
January: Bob Dylan - Robert Burns A Red, Red Rose
February: Bono - Bob Dylan Visions of Johanna
March: Elvis - Elvis Suspicious Minds (selected by HMV staff)
April: Noel Gallagher - The Stones Roses She Bangs The Drum
May: Siouxsie - The Doors When The Music's Over
June: Paul McCartney - Bob Dylan She Belongs To Me
July: Paul Weller - Lennon & McCartney Strawberry Fields Forever
August: Bob Marley - Bob Marley One Love (selected by Chris Blackwell)
September: Bruce Springsteen - Woody Guthrie This Land is Your Land
October: Deborah Harry - Leonard Cohen Waiting For The Miracle
November: Tom Waits - Dylan Thomas A Visit To Grandpa's
December: David Bowie - Syd Barrett Gigolo Aunt
2011
January: Metallica - Motorhead Overkill
11:07 AM | 02/09/2009
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