The Fool
Here are a few print items that have a connection with the Dutch artists and fashion group called the Fool who are best known for painting the Apple Clothing Boutique building on Baker Street in London. Additionally, they designed a lot of the clothing that was presented for sale in the boutique.
Sgt. Pepper LP
They originally were going to paint the inner gatefold of the Sgt. Pepper LP and they submitted a design that was later decided against with a Beatles group photo being substituted when you opened up the gatefold. They did however design the paper sleeve that housed the LP in early pressings of the record.
Here is the unused Fool designed inner design that was rejected for the pictures of the 4 Beatles
The Beatles did however end up using this Fool design to actually house the Sgt. Pepper LP!
John Lennon’s Piano
The Fool also was commissioned by John Lennon to paint one of his pianos. This piano eventually was owned by George Harrison as there are existing photos of the piano at Friar Park.
Recording Sgt. Pepper’s
The booklet that you see below is a special booklet put together by the UK company Tracks which I acquired several years ago. As a promotion for the Sgt. Pepper’s book called “Recording Sgt Pepper’s”, Tracks offered copies signed by three members of the Fool.
Photos of my copy of the signed book are shown below.
Recording Sgt. Pepper’s Book
Rare Magazine with The Fool’s Design
A rare magazine that I purchased on eBay which features a Fool design on the cover and a feature on the band within.
A copy of the Fool LP released by Mercury Records in 1969
Track Listing
Tracklist
| A1 | Fly | 2:25 | |
| A2 | Voice On The Wind | 5:24 | |
| A3 | Rainbow Man | 2:20 | |
| A4 | Cry For Me | 3:51 | |
| A5 | No One Will Ever Know | 2:50 | |
| B1 | Reincarnation | 4:06 | |
| B2 | Hello Little Sister | 2:00 | |
| B3 | Keep On Pushin’ | 6:00 | |
| B4 | Inside Your Mind | 2:42 | |
| B5 | Lay It Down | 4:50 |
The only surviving member of the Fool is West Coast artist Marijke Koger. Barry Finch, Simon Postuma, and Josjie Leeger are now all deceased.
John “Buzz” Bezzini
To discover The Fool’s artwork at Apple, check out Bill Zygmant’s book
Bill Zygmant – Where Did You Get That Shirt? (Signed Limited Edition)
Get your copy of Bill Zygmant’s portfolio book of unique photographs covering his career from the late 1960s to the 1980s.
This will be a signed, numbered edition – maximum of 250 numbered editions.
It comes with one of Bill’s signed photographs, which usually sells for £50!
