Rick Griffin Guestbook
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| Name |
Fat Jimmie |
| E-mail |
jcummins3_at_gmail.com |
| Comments |
Great man, great website. I had the pleasure of visiting with Rick in 1975 with a fellow artist and friend John Hutchinson. I was
essentially a stranger, but Rick was so nice to me. To illustrate, he gave me one of his "MAN" album cover prints, said it couldn't be issued.
A gift from a gifted man. I teach my children about Rick, and about the lifestyle/movement he inspired. |
| Name |
Amanda Dean |
| E-mail |
amadean_at_onetel.com |
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I love the work of this artist, it is such fun, it is a joy to behold. |
| Name |
Steve Wimer |
| E-mail |
mrwrightaide_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
My writing studio, heck, my house is filled with my Griffin collection. My wife complains I'm always buying more Griffins' work.
I had a great time at the Laguna exhibition, talking to Mouse, Ida, her daughters (one looks like Rick!), and came back again with friends. My mother
enjoyed seeing Ida too. I'll never forget my conversations with Rick, and ooglying his studio. Most of all, I wonder if the buyers of Rick's house at
T-Street painted over his masterpiece on the wall. |
| Name |
john frankel |
| E-mail |
frankel_at_alamedanet.net |
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I did not know of the man named Rick Griffin, but I sure do know his artwork and I am glad I do. From another artist his work does
stands along by itself, his artwork has had a great influence on the art I do today. I have met other artist's that knew him and what they say about him
is overwhelming and he was a artist to reckon with. Long live Rick Griffin where ever he is now. |
| Name |
Maija Morton |
| E-mail |
featherink_at_gmail.com |
| Comments |
I was born in 1970 and played in my fathers jug band, the Jook Savages, my whole life. My father is Dave Morton, artist and musician in the Jook Savages, the
band who met Rick in LA and garnered Ricks first San Francisco music poster. I always thought that the posters around the house were just more wacky hippy family history, not the
early work of such a famed artist. I have always enjoyed his black and white "Indian surrounded by peyote buttons" that hangs in our music room. |
| Name |
Marcus & Christine Molling |
| E-mail |
surfmusic_at_actionnet.net |
| Comments |
Great artist, great site. Love his stuff. So, fantastic to know he was a Christian. |
| Name |
Ron Moede |
| E-mail |
Ron_at_itsmybodytattoos.com |
| Comments |
I soo enjoyed the web site and enjoyed some of the memories that it provoked like getting a orig Rick Griffin T-Shirt made on my back at the Teenage Fair in Hollywood when I was 13 years old and years later going to the ranch for filming on the bus oh what a time ... now gone but not forgotten thanks Rick for your influance as I now enjoy being a Artist thanks to you ...Ron. |
| Name |
ron norman |
| E-mail |
ronnormanfineart_at_yahoo.com |
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my first record album was quicksilver messenger service's first album. i was fourteen. i bought it as much for the album art as for the music. i have five of those original albums on my studio walls and shall collect more whenever i find them. i also have about 60 original avalon and fillmore posters,all originals. i shall never sell them. they serve to remind me of that beautiful renaissance that i was fortunate enough to have witnessed . blessings on that blithe spirit,rick griffin. |
| Name |
dave edwards |
| E-mail |
davida_at_davida.karoo.co.uk |
| Comments |
what an incredible guy.really enjoyed the site.lots of great information.a fantastic artist .love and respect to all those involved in keeping his memory alive....dave |
| Name |
Laura Rader |
| E-mail |
LAURARADERART_at_aol.com |
| Comments |
WOW! I have alawys been an admirer of Rick Griffin's work but never knew much about him.I am a children's book illustrator researching history of surfing in CA and checked out this link.Viva the web! Rick's story amazed me. Many thanks for sharing it. |
| Name |
IITravel |
| E-mail |
IITravel_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
Love reading about UnderGround's early history... |
| Name |
Terry Ridge |
| E-mail |
kanemaui_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
What can I say? I grew up with Rick Griffin art from underground comix thru surf posters, movies, tattoos, you-name-it. Him and his art are a part of me and who I am and I'm blessed to have been influenced so much by him. His passing was premature. PEACE |
| Name |
Tami Keaton |
| E-mail |
keaton.2005_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
I met Rick on a flight from LAX to Oakland airport to see the Dead in Berkeley. We gave him a ride to the show! |
| Name |
Laird Coffman |
| E-mail |
carolandlaird_at_earthlink.net |
| Comments |
Great site! I had the pleasure of meeting Rick at his house in
San Clemente back in the early 70's. Great guy. He offered me a
painting for 75.00 dollars but i was a young family man with a mortgage. |
| Name |
Mark Jaquette |
| E-mail |
bamm_at_rio.com |
| URL |
http://users.rio.com/bamm/illustrationISM/index.html |
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RG is so inspirational! Obviously THE BEST out of the group there in San Fran. Saint Griffin, ask God to bless my illustrations! |
| Name |
Paul Holbrecht |
| E-mail |
paulsph_at_skynet.be
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| Comments |
Thanks a lot for the great website about one of my heroes ! Viewing Rick's art when I was about 16 years old, had a serious influence on my own drawing, it was very inspiring and liberating ! Rest In Peace, Rick. |
| Name |
kiwiki |
| E-mail |
kiwiki_at_verizon.net |
| Comments |
Well, I made it to the Laguna show. Met many great people. I attended the last three days, and spent the entire day there on Sunday.
Like Dennis Watts, I felt I was looking at a road map of my life while viewing many of the pieces on display. The trip cost me $2,000 +, and was
worth every penny. For me, the highlight was standing in front of "Curse of the Chumash". I
was moved, to say the least.
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| Name |
dave henderson |
| E-mail |
brumus2000_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
Great site and tribute to the most gifted artist of the San Francisco scene. It's amazing that he never did a poster for Jefferson Airplane, they are my favourites. Please correct me if I'm wrong...thanks, dave |
| Name |
Dennis Watts |
| E-mail |
dwatts_at_elcamino.edu |
| Comments |
User-friendly site. Thank you. I saw the Laguna Museum's exhibit of some of Rick's work. It was much like looking at my own biography. The whole surfer--hippie--born again trilogy. I loved Rick's work (and still do!), some things that where a part of my life I hadn't even realized he had painted, until I saw them at Laguna.
Peace Rick. |
| Name |
Jim hills |
| E-mail |
illshj_at_telus.net |
| URL |
http://www3.telus.net/illshj/largegriffin.html |
| Comments |
I've had this huichol poster since I was a kid. Have always
enjoyed it. Hope it's ok that I put it online. J |
| Name |
kiwiki |
| E-mail |
kiwiki_at_verizon.net |
| Comments |
Hi all, just stopped by to read the guestbook. I'm one of the folks
who contributed images to this site. I am glad to be able to share these
with other people. I was first exposed to Rick's work through his early days
at Surfer Mag.I still have every single issue from that time in my life,
along with a ton of other stuff by RG. Somehow, I'm going to find a way to
make it out West for the show in Laguna. Though I never really met Rick, I
feel as though i know him, in some way. For those who have asked about getting a copy of the film Pacific
Vibrations, it is often listed on Ebay, in tape and DVD form. Check often. |
| Name |
Roy Guzman |
| E-mail |
roy_at_guzmanstudios.com |
| Comments |
great site,brings back great memories. i've met rick several times when i worked at
united artists/liberty records.rick was working on a cover for us titled
"man" ... he was a great person to talk to about nothing and
everything...i'm very lucky to have that memory of a person i admire... we
surfed the same ocean shared a great era ...keep up the good work with the
site...peace roy'44 |
| Name |
Stephen Triano |
| E-mail |
RUFFTURBO911_at_YAHOO.COM |
| Comments |
It was sad to find out today that he died -so long after his passing but I was thinking about his work over the last few months and I decided to see what was up. I felt something happened, so I searched the i'net. Rick was a legend and the best at what he did. His memory will live on in the art he created. Condolences.... "the winged eyeball" |
| Name |
Uncle Gus |
| E-mail |
gus_at_hawaiitel.net |
| Comments |
Dear ida nice job on the web page its true only the good die young rick continues to be an insperation to us all. Thank-you Gus. |
| Name |
Omo Bob |
| E-mail |
rissman_at_pacbell.net |
| Comments |
Many years ago I believe Rick Griffin did a t-shirt (for Surfer magazine?) that said 'Save OMO' (our mother ocean), yet on all the online resources
I have never seen an image of it. The only image I recall ever seeing was an ad for the t-shirt. Has anyone ever heard of it or know where an image of it may be? |
| Name |
Tom Marvel |
| E-mail |
captmarvel737_at_msn.com |
| Comments |
have enjoyed Rick's work since my friend and class mate Denis Wheary turned me on to him. |
| Name |
rich boyle |
| E-mail |
blindboyboyle_at_hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments |
been a long time admirer of rick,s sinch...about 1970 wrote to him once..no reply..guess he did not get muh letter..
he is the hendrix of posters aint he? the only other person who comes close is the polish poster maker franciszek starowieyski..check him
out..blow ya mind! love rich ps GREAT site thankyou! |
| Name |
Sam Seligman |
| E-mail |
seijisage_at_gmail.com |
| Comments |
I was talking to a friend at work about cartoonists. I thought of Rick Griffin and googled him. This amazing website popped up.
I was pleasantly surprised to see my favorite album cover included: Jackson Browne's "Late for the Sky" which, apparently, Rick did the lettering for.
My favorite work of Rick's is from "The Gospel of John" comic. When I lived in the Philippines, "Praise, Inc." reprinted thousands of these for Calvary Chapel of Manila, or the Robert Case Band.
There's an amazing image that begins chapter 5, where the lame man is healed, and walks away a whole man. The lame man in Rick's image is a young Bob Dylan. It is so cool.
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| Name |
Stephen Sharpe |
| E-mail |
Sharpe666_at_bigpond.com.au |
| Comments |
Collecting Zap comics in the early 70's (kept them all!!) I always looked for the installments by RG. Outstanding visual impact which influenced my interest in graphic arts not to mention surfing the tube...great site! All the best Stephen |
| Name |
Kathryn Rose |
| E-mail |
Poosette1_at_msn.com |
| Comments |
Wonderful site...is there any way to contact Ida for David Cooks (an old friend) Have a black, white & silver airbrush (#1) of tribute to John Cippolina, signed....was wondering what its value is today....thanking you....kathy |
| Name |
sal paradise |
| E-mail |
rhlang11_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
the last drawing the pen and ink was sold by Alan Cohen sometime around 2003. |
| Name |
nathaniel mctaggart |
| E-mail |
n8mct13_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
i lived across the street from calvary chapel when rick and ida lived there, i was friends with miles and my sister was friends with katie. i miss them and wonder what they are up to now. i remember ricks back room filled with wonderfull and intense artwork. i remember the day that miles set the christmas tree on fire and burned down the apartment they lived in. i remember the whole neighborhood coming out to try and help put the fire out. miles if you are out there, please contact me. |
| Name |
jason howell |
| E-mail |
jay_howell_at_hotmail.co.uk |
| Comments |
Just a huge thank you for keeping Mr Griffin's legacy going, nothing more inspirational than listening to great bands, looking at Rick's art work. |
| Name |
Pat Cathell |
| E-mail |
patc_at_jerrysmarine.com |
| Comments |
one of the best ever! |
| Name |
Phil Salomone |
| E-mail |
dxtr1222_at_sbcglobal.net |
| Comments |
I met Rick and Gordon at the san Diego Comic convention in the
early 70's. He was very Christ like. Can't wait for his show in Laguna 2007.
What a master. Chordially, Phil salomone |
| Name |
PAT CATHELL |
| E-mail |
billfish417_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
one off the best. |
| Name |
Brad Griffin |
| E-mail |
bradgriffin9_at_msn.com |
| Comments |
Cheers to Rick's family, from another Griffin in Australia!
Excellent website and fascinating reading.
I can't believe I've only just learnt about such a great artist, 15yrs
after his passing (I'm ashamed to call myself an art lover!). Yet most
of his work is very familiar, I know I've admired his art before.
Rick was about 15 years my senior, but his taste and stlye is timeless
and of a quality that will ensure his immortality without a doubt!
Good to see someone doing the name proud!
All the Very Best!
Sincerely,
Brad.
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| Name |
Ozzie Osborne |
| E-mail |
rosborne_at_lacofd.org |
| Comments |
When I worked at Calvary Chapel as a youth pastor Rick painted a
mural on an old bus that we used to go around to High School campuses
and do Bible Studies during lunch. Has anyone ever seen a photo of it. I
would love a copy. Like many on this site I loved Ricks art as a
psychadlic artist and then was so stoked when he started doing the Murph
the Surf cartoons for surfer mag. It was so cool that he put his faith
before his fame. His Gospel of John art is absolutely stunning thanks
again for this site it was fun to look over the every page. He wasn't
perfect but he was a really cool guy. |
| Name |
daniel loggins |
| E-mail |
dsloggins_at_optonline.net |
| Comments |
As a long-ago Fillmore Records-and bay-area veteran, I have many of Rick's posters and post cards-Fillmore and Avalon, etc. it is a joy to find your website!! Thanx, DanL. |
| Name |
Mark |
| E-mail |
undersealab_at_zipcon.com |
| Comments |
Rick was my first real cartooning influence in the early '60s. I was ten years old in '63 and raised in southern California.Nice site. |
| Name |
Bob Edelmayer |
| E-mail |
bob_at_mclube.com |
| Comments |
I owned a Surf Shop in the late sixty's and early seventy's. We sold t-shirts with Rick Griffin's art work. believe the t-shirt company was called Artists at Large. Could anyone tell me if these t-shirts are still available, they were absolutely beautiful. |
| Name |
Malcolm |
| E-mail |
zeta1reticuli_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
I'd like to get another crow poster from Wake of the Flood, was ripped off from me, came from junk mail, original, thanks anyway. |
| Name |
Jez Rogers |
| E-mail |
jezrogers_at_googlemail.com |
| Comments |
remember well his 'Motorskill' - the van he painted for a Surfer piece in 1969-70, a trip to the Ranch led by editor Drew Kampion. Around the same time was Surfer's first annual end of the world special - rich with his artwork. Lives in the memory. Thanks, Rick. |
| Name |
dolores |
| E-mail |
dwyman57_at_msn.com |
| Comments |
Beautiful! Thank you for doing such an excellent tribute to a phenomenal artist. I especially enjoyed
the poster page and the biography. I've been mesmerized by his work since I first saw it as a kid in the late sixties. |
| Name |
Fred |
| E-mail |
schultefred_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
I really enjoyed the site. I've been a fan of Rick Griffin and the other great San Francisco based poster and comic artists of the era since
I became familiar with their work through Greatful Dead album covers, vintage concert poster art, as well as the various work of R. Crumb. I'm interested in finding
some Rick Griffin surf poster art. If anyone reviewing this section might know of any place where I might find such work I'd appreciate the information.
Thanks again, Fred |
| Name |
mahola |
| URL |
http://www.mahola.net/ |
| Comments |
Nice to meet you. I am Japanese of 37 years. My work is a graphic designer. Then, picture is drawn, sometimes. It is GRATEFUL DEAD's big fan from 20 years old.
It knew RICK with the record jacket of "AOXOMOXOA". It was influenced from the picture of RICK. On this occasion, I want to thank Rick Griffin. Thank you for big love Rick Griffin. |
| Name |
Jerry Werner |
| E-mail |
jw4art2go_at_bendcable.com |
| Comments |
Rick was a major influence in my life in triple form as an artist, a surfer and a Christian...even though he didn't know it (maybe does now). I grew up
in Oregon AND LOVED READING THE ADVENTURES OF MURPHY THE SURFY, about the time Endless Summer the movie came out, MURPHY was going on adventures to Australia also, so I
decided that's where I was going to go. But I got drafted (flunked my physical) in 1969 got married and immigrated to Australia. I was airbrushing surf boards for a living...
when I read an interview in wave magazine on Rick it was so cool to see the artist from back home, who's work I loved. When I started reading the interview... it like turned
into a prayer by the time I was done reading it, I was bawling my head off. He had touched my life in such a profound way, in that exact space in time, exactly what I need to
hear in Australia, when I look back, that prayer changed my life and became TRUE in my life. Some fifteen years later I was going to school at Art Center in LA. I looked Ricks
phone number up and was going to call him and just say THANKS...but chickened out. A few years later I found out he had died... I felt SO BAD... I just wanted to tell him
what a profound influence he was, first SPIRITUALY then artistically, I still find myself looking at his work for INSIRATION...THANKS RICK... I KNOW I WILL SEE YOU ONE DAY
AND WILL TELL YOU MYSELF WITH COURAGE. GOD BLESS YOU RICK Jerry D. Werner |
| Name |
Red |
| E-mail |
sanchezart_at_earthlink.net |
| Comments |
Thank you for the site and a chance to see how his work continues to touch me and other people after so much time. As high schooler in San Francisco in
the mid 70's Mr. Griffin's art propeled me and others to be better artist with wonderful lines those graceful, sweet ink lines and his orginal use of typography, wow! My
father riped up my "Bullseye" poster and others I got from the Fillmore West back when (he thought I was on the wrong track) but I still have them and the great memories.
And yes I forgave him for that. God bless Rick Griffin. |
| Name |
Ben Staton |
| E-mail |
bootlegbus78@yahoo.com |
| Comments |
Hey Rick Keep On Truckin!!!!! |
| Name |
Steve Wasion |
| Comments |
I saw the R.G. episode of Longboard TV and was flooded with memories of my own youth. My friends and I were 'Lakesurfers' on southern Lake Michigan
in the late '60s, which made Surfer Magazine a daily part of our existance. Of course, as the youngest, I was the gremmie of the group, and felt something of an affinity
with Murphy. Later, as a sailor stationed in SD/LB, I purchased a 6'2" G&S twin-fin, and mostly carried it around in my car. I went on during that time, to
'identify' with the drug scene, and then, like Rick, became a 'born-again' Christian, regularly attending Saturday night concerts at Calvary Chapel, first in the tent, and
then for a short while, in the auditorium. All the while, I was totally unaware that the art I'd favored through those years was produced by the great Rick, who may even
have been sitting near me as we listened to Love Song, and The Road Home, and The Way, and .... Real, lasting PEACE to ya, Rick! |
| Name |
Keith Bates |
| E-mail |
keith_at_k-type.com |
| Comments |
What a beautiful website, a worthy tribute to a great artist. I love Victor Moscoso's top-notch typography and his canny colour
schemes, but if you have to pick THE artwork which sums up Psychedelia, it's got to be Rick Griffin's iconic masterpieces! |
| Name |
Rowan Whitfiled |
| E-mail |
rowan.whitfield@liblink.co.za |
| Comments |
What an experience. I have loved this man's work since I was a grom back in the '60's. Thank you for making this creative and talented soul to
once again become a reality of wonderous imagination. |
| Name |
John Curran |
| E-mail |
jjcurran3_at_comcast.net |
| Comments |
Awesome! Are there prints of the artwork from"monster" album cover available to purchase? |
| Name |
Chris Locke |
| E-mail |
clocke_at_gmail.com |
| Comments |
Excellent site. I was glad to run across it recently via some near-random google search. I remember first seeing Rick Griffin's work when I
visited a friend in California in 1969. I'd never seen underground comics, and this guy had a huge pile of them. For about two days, all I did was smoke hash and
turn the pages, stunned, utterly amazed. Griffin's work captured something I hadn't thought could be communicated about the experience of being totally ripped on
good acid. It was an epiphany for me. I'm a long way from those days -- aren't we all -- but I am no less amazed and delighted by the guy's art. I was sad to
learn he'd died. At one of my sites, I recently put up a screen grab of one of his frames from The Complete Crumb Comics Vol. 17 with a link to the book on Amazon
(by way of attribution). It's at the very bottom right of http://mysticbourgeoisie.blogspot.com/ -- grab a copy if you like. I think it speaks volumes about Griffin's
amazing intelligence and humor. Again, thanks for creating this wonderful site.
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| E-mail |
Clareisdave_at_aol.com |
| Comments |
I'm a budding artist, I found Ricks site whilst researching for my next project, I love his style, it's exactly what I was looking for! bright,
bold and vivid unafraid of what others think yet pushing boundries.perfect. |
| Name |
John Sage |
| E-mail |
jsage_at_finchhaven.com |
| Comments |
I grew up in SoCal and started surfing at Palos Verdes cove and Torrance beach about 1960. (San Pedro High School class of '65) I
still have a few old Surfer Magazines with Rick's Murphy cartoons. I was graduate assistant in the Art Galleries at Cal State Long Beach
when we did a show on Rick's work. Don't remember the exact year, must have been '69 or '70? You have the mailer for the show down toward the
bottom in Miscellaneous: it's in a very uncharacteristic style (a griffin and Olde English font) and I don't remember if Rick himself
did it or we did it in-house. Rick did paint a full-sized wall mural on one of the gallery walls that was a backdrop for the show. Took him
several days to paint it. He insisted that it be painted over when the show ended and actually came out to the Art Galleries to make sure we
did. I also was a fan of Rick's concert art for years in my travels during the late '60s and early '70s back and forth between the Bay
Area and Berkeley, and SoCal. Wonderful memories of an absolutely fantastic artist! Rick is missed. A wonderful site with fantastic coverage of Rick's work!
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| Name |
Jerome Coleman |
| E-mail |
jeromecoleman_at_charter.net |
| Comments |
I remember reading surfer magazine as a kid in Hermosa Beach, I loved the cartoons. Then late at night watching Rick draw posters in a coffee shop
on Haight St. in about 1966, 67. |
| Name |
buckwheat florida jr. |
| E-mail |
buckleebell_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
I regret that I never met Rick Griffin,although I was priveleged to be in some of the same Yellow Dog comics as Rick. 100 years when the androids
that replace us look back to the Psychedelic 60's Rick's artwork will help explain it all. |
| Name |
Tom Hopkins |
| E-mail |
tkh50_at_cox.net |
| Comments |
My picture is a pen on sketch board of Murf looking at a
surf break with a crane operator. The title might have been How do we get down?
It's black and white and is the pure essence of Griffin. Is this art worth anything
other that the memories of him giving it to me when I was a gremmie? Are their
Rick Griffin Auctions yearly?? I need to share this with the public after all
these years of having it to myself. A gift is just that but when you share that
gift it becomes a ledged.
Tom P.K. Hopkins Swami's Surfing Association Pres. 97-99 |
| Name |
simone from Italy |
| E-mail |
supernaut_simo_at_yahoo.it |
| Comments |
I saw some Rick's works in Frankfurt at the Summer Of Love
Exihibition, I like his style!Wonderful Rick, I have the most famous Dead's records
Aoxomoxoa and I like the cover so much!!!God Bless you wherever u are in the Universe! |
| Name |
Gaetan St-Pierre |
| E-mail |
koquerelle_at_canada.com |
| Comments |
Very nice website. Been a fan of Griffin for a while and
loved your site. Hope you will make people discover the incredible art of Griffin.
Great job. |
| Name |
Miguel Johnson |
| E-mail |
miguel_at_senorpescado.com |
| Comments |
Since I started the long strange trip of surfing in '64,
Rick's art has driven me, even having a board with one of his pieces screened
on it a 5'2" 3 fin I rode hurricanes in 1970 with great site, great remembrances
see you in Salvador or Colombia surfing of course! |
| Name |
Steven Cerio |
| E-mail |
cerio_at_happyhomeland.com |
| Comments |
The site is wonderful!! Rick's work has inspired me since I stole a ZAP from my brother in law when I was 10. His
work led me to multitudes of wonderful things in my life. Including the inspiration to become an artist myself. We miss you Rick. Love,
Steven Cerio. |
| Name |
Randy Hampton |
| E-mail |
j.randolph.hampton_at_us.army.mil |
| Comments |
One of the milestones of the 60's surf era and the early days was Rick's "Murphy". Former Pier Avenue
School/PV guy. Thanks for the flashback. |
| Name |
REShay |
| E-mail |
surfrron_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
terrific to see all the pics and posters.i read my first murphy in a 62 surfer quarterly. its hard to imagine
how influential Rick was to me and the sixties SoCal surf culture. we grew up surfing with Rick's Murphy mirroring the experience.
started high school lookin like wally cleaver did the vietnam thing and finished the decade looking like the grateful dead and what a
long strange trip that was WHEW!!!!! thanks for the memories |
| Name |
Kat |
| E-mail |
kathrynshaw16_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
i love this guys work really inspiring |
| Name |
Travis Lyle |
| E-mail |
hedmekani_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
Always been an admirer, very glad I found this site. Well done. |
| Name |
Jim Roache |
| E-mail |
jamesroache_at_alumni.USC.edu |
| Comments |
Just found the site....awesome!! Rick and I attended Palos Verdes High School back in the early 60's. Both of us
worked on the yearbook staff together. The center cartoons on gallery 16 are from our first yearbook. A great example of some of his
earliest work. Probably the first "Murph." We all sure miss that guy..... |
| Name |
johnnybfriendly |
| E-mail |
j.brownson_at_att.com |
| Comments |
growing up in England and 'coming of age'in the 60's I remember Mr Griffin's work magically embodying the visual
psychedelic day-glo wonder of that age. Griffin Lives! |
| Name |
David Munroe |
| E-mail |
dmunroe_at_ucn.mb.ca |
| Comments |
thoroughly excellent site...i've been a big fan of Rick Griffin's artwork since the '60's...i even bought record
albums not because of the music but because of Rick Griffin's unique and captivating artwork...'nuff said! |
| Name |
Mathieu Brunelle |
| E-mail |
stinkymat_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
I'm a big young french fan of yours,thank you Rick for these master pieces that passed through the years and came
to the new generations,as a legacy of that psychedelic touch and state of mind that influenced my vision of arts...special thanks to the
website's team who keeps hime alive on the web too. |
| Name |
Kevin Dunn |
| E-mail |
sfposterart_at_sbcglobal.net |
| Comments |
There are times and places we never forget. I was a green 1985 high school grad.bent on following the Grateful
Dead until I had to start university in Jan. 1986. On 1985 fall Grateful Dead tour. the boy`s were tuning up for the scond set 11/08/85
Rochester War Memorial, NY. Jerry started belting the Beatles "Revolution " and Ricks "Twenty Years So Far " was
unfurled as a huge stage back drop. Amazing. I also had the pleasure of meeting Rick at a signing at the Psychedelic Shop in SF. I
worked there from 1990 - 1992. On that day Rick and Jerry signed some of their artwork. Good times. I think of Rick and Jerry every time
I go to the ocean. Rick... is the waves. Jerry ... is the deep sea and all it`s life. Thank you for your artwork , Rick .You will
always touch us. |
| Name |
Antonio Gentile |
| Comments |
Uno dei grandi artisti del travolgente movimento hippie della California. La sua grafica ha rinnovato
drasticamente il messaggio visivo, come lo fece a suo tempo il surrealismo. Non posso che sinceramente rimpiangere quel periodo, avrei
voluto essere là. Antonio Gentile 1957 |
| Name |
mauricio quijano |
| E-mail |
mquijano_at_ninosycrias.org.mx |
| Comments |
one word: excellent! |
| Name |
Jeff |
| Comments |
gone but not forgotten,ink for life |
| Name |
Gijs van der Schoot |
| E-mail |
gijs_at_studiocsk.com |
| Comments |
somewhat younger than most, i still find rick griffin one of the most inspiring artists. |
| Name |
Houston S Wimberly |
| E-mail |
hwimberly_at_comcast.net |
| Comments |
Rick was one of the best and he made an impact on me when I was a kid. Today, he is still an influence in my own
style of works. I am proud to own some of his art to include the Flying Eyeball. Fly on Golden Wings, Rick. You live on. |
| Name |
kevin keiser |
| E-mail |
the keiser family_at_comcast.net |
| Comments |
rick griffin. i grew up with his drawings a long with big daddy roth were and are still my best artists. |
| Name |
Whittauto_at_aol.com |
| Comments |
Here is the age gap which hits evey few years. I had a favorite cartoon but i counld not get it on the tv, or
every saturday morning with my breakfast. i got mine every month. While I already blessed for having a stepfather who had a ocean front
home one back from the sea wall. Happy at nine to have a Weber Performer to ride ( it was 10'6" ) with a clear hot orange pop out
skigg that matched my same bright orange trunks Britches". All of this was grand fun, great living for all who lived in the sea..
this was me....Just think the Lord blessed me with the talent to ride a skate board , he also gave me a band of friends through my
stepfather who would ride anyones beach cruiser to get beer so stay out of it!! |
| Name |
ken hunter |
| E-mail |
khunter_at_vaqueroenergy.com |
| Comments |
i have been collecting rick griffin art (surf and psychedellic) for about 5 years. To me, he was the
quintessential California 60's artist that embodied and channeled the cultural tsnami's that occured in those days. |
| Name |
Greg Hinemeyer |
| E-mail |
ghinemeyer_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
i still hear his name in the sf area, thanks for the beautiful images and a peaceful easy feeling. |
| Name |
Kent Reeves |
| E-mail |
kengewa_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
I grew up in the 1960's and 1970's reading Surfer Magazine and SurfToons. I have all the original SurfToons and
2 posters of Rick Griffin's (Jook Savage and a Quicksilver Messenger Service/Avalon Ballroom one). I still surf even though I live in
Sacramento (a great town, but the surfing sucks). Surfing influenced my life and career as a wildlife biologist and world traveler.
Rick Griffin was a part of that influence. |
| Name |
Steve Oldham |
| E-mail |
soldham56_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
I've been a fan of Rick's detailed designs since I first saw his style as a jr. high student. I attended San
Clemente HS in the early 70's and Rick's work was all around me. Although I never met him, I felt a kinship with him and lived a few
blocks away on Escalones St. at the same time he lived in SC. I found myself copying and emulating his style which was balanced,
detailed and thought-provoking-all at the same time. As a computer graphic design teacher now for LAUSD, I am introducing a new
generation of inner-city chicanos to his work and others I admire. You know what? They love it! His is a universal language and it still
lives in all of us who knew or appreciated his quiet presence and inimitable style. Everyone is wearing the Von Dutch gear now, but we
know who took the eyeball to the next level-it was Rick Griffin. Sail on Sailor will always be my favorite album cover and Murph still
lives in me-"be at peace w/ our Creator Rick, and know I love you like the brother you are..."I'll see you in eternity. |
| Name |
John A. Noble |
| E-mail |
john.noble_at_sbcglobal.net |
| Comments |
Jimi Hendrix & the Grateful Dead are my favorites which highlight Rick's work so well |
| Name |
Garth Robinson |
| E-mail |
garth_at_billabong.co.za |
| Comments |
From Jeffreys bay South Africa I would just like to say that Rick's work has been my greatest inspiration in my
career as a surf industry graphic designer, and the same goes for all my surfing friends over here. Every ride I have at Supers I wanna
dedicate to you my man! |
| Name |
diana williford |
| E-mail |
mdyourwalls_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
Been awhile, still in style, would walk that mile with my camel to chill while the cool beans were fillin' my head
with reasons why...I'm not dead... |
| Name |
Claudia Wilson |
| E-mail |
imissyoumom2001_at_centurytel.net |
| Comments |
I have loved Rick since I was a girl of 14 buying his surfing cartoons..now I am 55 !! |
| Name |
George Hiatt |
| E-mail |
ghiatt_at_sbcglobal.net |
| Comments |
Just wanted to say I loved Rick's work, almost on a visceral leval, long before I came to understand why his work
was so valuable or anything about poster art. Wish I could have met him. |
| Name |
David Hartigan |
| E-mail |
davidhartigan_at_cox.net |
| Comments |
Thank you so much for sharing the art that Rick created. He was a huge part of a seminal period of a new
renaissance and his images will forever be a part of the fabric of the 1960's. As Hendrix pushed the envelope and re-invented the sound
of the era, Rick's genius did the same for the graphic arts. What a gift his presence was to us all! |
| Name |
Gary Mino |
| Comments |
Man Oh Man, the memories! Go with God, Rick. Don't worry 'bout us. |
| Name |
Paul Domsalla |
| E-mail |
pauldomsalla_at_wolftraxrecords.com |
| Comments |
From his early work with Greg Noll and Surfer Magazine to his incredible poster work over the years Rick Griffin
is one of the brave new world's best known Renaissance men, a true classic. I would imagine now he is enjoying his time with the Lord
and sketching on the beach of some sea in heaven. God Bless you Rick Griffin. |
| Name |
John Morgan Davies |
| E-mail |
jmdstudios_at_charter.net |
| Comments |
I Went to PV High with Rick. We graduated together in '62. We had a great time in Art Class. I saw him only
once more at our 20 year reunion. We talked for hours about Art & Philosophy. At the end he said "Well met." Indeed, my
friend. I hope your wife is doing well. JMD |
| Name |
Robert Hancock |
| E-mail |
tom_at_hancock2997.fsworld.co.uk |
| Comments |
one word rick griffin legendary artist thanks for some ex art work! |
| Name |
kurt caudle |
| E-mail |
weelitzo_at_pacbell.net |
| Comments |
thanks to those who put this site together and, most importantly thanks, Rick, for daily inspiration through your
work! i wonder what heaven must look like, now that you've been there a while!! |
| Name |
Mark Hummel |
| E-mail |
mhummel_at_su.edu |
| Comments |
Always a huge fan.... I had no idea Rick had passed into the great inkpot in the sky. His work touched me deeply.
Thanks Rick.... |
| Name |
Mark Ingoglia |
| Comments |
It is only through tremendous gifts and blazing vision that anyone can make such art over such a short period.
No one will passs that way again. And beyond all the art, Rick's kelp wave Rasta hair flying remains the ultimate statement of surfing
or me. His image itself is art. God bless him and his family. m |
| Name |
Rob Buckner |
| E-mail |
robert.buckner_at_cox.net |
| Comments |
Thanks for Murph |
| Name |
Bill Peters |
| E-mail |
peters_w_at_msn.com |
| Comments |
great site, dedicated to an even greater man... |
| Name |
Clay Clemmons |
| E-mail |
clemmons_at_wt.net |
| Comments |
Loved Murphy, inspired me as a beginning surfer in 1971. Rick found Jesus and he found the true Light. |
| Name |
Roberto Caddeo |
| E-mail |
roberto_caddeo_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
he's gone but not forgotten. |
| Name |
Nemo |
| E-mail |
nemo_at_nemo.org |
| Comments |
Thank you for archiving these! He was a great genius and this is very inspiring material! I particularly love
his use of esoteric symbolism... This is common to my art as well. No doubt, Rick Griffin's inspiring art and genius will stay with us
forever. |
| Name |
Ed Cassidy |
| E-mail |
ed_at_cs-consult.homeunix.net |
| Comments |
I liked the early stuff particularly. Amazing talent. Reminds me of my lost youth. Thanx for the nice site. |
| Name |
Jarrod Bray |
| E-mail |
dakinexcom_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
I saw his art work in "the history of surfing" and have been captivated by it especially since i have
found the love of christ, what a talented man. |
| Name |
DONNA GRAMMER KINNEY |
| E-mail |
MIDWAYDIST_at_MSN.COM |
| Comments |
I REMEMBER RICK WHILE WE WERE BOTH ATTENDING NARBONNE HIGH SCHOOL. HE DID A FABULOUS JOB ON BEOWOLF THAT I REALLY
ADMIRED AND HE GAVE IT TO ME. I USED IT FOR MANY YEARS TO EXPLAIN THE STORY TO MY STUDENTS. HE WAS A VERY GENEROUS PERSON. |
| Name |
Ben Miller |
| E-mail |
calben99_at_yahoo.com |
| Comments |
Awesome illustrations! I love the site because I'm an artist too! |
| Name |
Bobby Taylor |
| E-mail |
welderonwheels_at_aol.com |
| Comments |
I met Rick in 1979 at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa through Tim Barella an artist friend of mine who rode with me
and a hand full of Christian bikers. Rick liked our Harleys and told me he wanted to get one some day. I told him to learn on a dirt
bike first because of the need to know how to avoid danger on the street. After we spoke those few words my friend Tim asked me if I
knew who I just met, I said no, and when he told me it was Rick Griffin I felt so stoked that I had met the guy who created the art that
I admired so deeply both before & after my commitment to Jesus Christ. His posters of the Easter sunrise service are as clear in my
mind as the first day I saw them over 20 yrs ago. Today in my Blacksmith shop in Laguna Canyon I have a copy of the Oracle magazine
cover and His flying & surfing Eye balls overlooking all my work. His work reflects the omniscence and wonder of the Lord. God bless
you for allowing us to recognize & honor our brother Rick. |
| Name |
Howard White |
| E-mail |
hwhite22_at_hotmail.com |
| Comments |
For many like mself who would love to be able to "draw" , but can't , he is the master ! |
| Name |
Dave Smith |
| E-mail |
davefoursmiles_at_aol.com |
| Comments |
A wizard a true star...i bought one of his posters many many years ago...still has a pride of place in my home..
many girlfriends wanted it gone...they have gone and guess what?.............. |
| Name |
Meki Steimle |
| E-mail |
mvsteimle1_at_juno.com |
| Comments |
I've followed Griffin from his beginning with Greg Noll, my first board, to about '76. My '63 Aviation High School
has one of his drawings for Greg as a book sponser. If interested, let me know. |
| Name |
Lee Bulfin |
| E-mail |
leebulfin_at_aol.com |
| Comments |
I knew Rick at Narbonne and Palos Verdes High School where we graduated in 1962. He and I were on the yearbook
staff and I was always amazed at his talent. In August 2002 at our 40th high school reunion, I asked someone if he knew of Rick's
whereabouts and was told about his tragic motorcycle accident. Tonight while watching Antiques Roadshow from San Francisco, his name
was mentioned as a prominent artist of psychodelic posters and I was again amazed at the depth of his talent and pleased to know of his
life after high school. He was always generous with his artistry and drew for anyone who asked. The yearbook is full of his gifts. |
| Name |
Blake Ostrosser |
| E-mail |
gfootbo_at_cflrr.com |
| Comments |
Rick Griffin continues to amaze and inspire me as a fellow Christian and surfer who traveled similar realms. May
God continue to bless him and his family as he rests in the loving arms of Christ. |
| Name |
Will Johnson |
| E-mail |
wgj711_at_earthlink.net |
| Comments |
In 1970 I was a confused Marine stationed at El Toro, California. At a friends house in Laguna Beach, I found a
Steppenwolf album with Rick's skull and cross bones mandala on the cover. Looking deeply into the illustration, I had an epiphany.
I "saw" how he had drawn it and was inspired to begin making my own pen and ink drawings. When I look over the galleries of
his work, I see how many of his ideas I incorporated in my own work. The squiggly lines, the use of vintage product logos, the spiritual
iconography, and even the bilateral symmetry - it's all there, making me understand that I am an inheritor and continuation of his line.
I am grateful to you for preserving his memory and his beautiful art. Thank you for this opportunity to praise the work of Rick Griffin
and acknowledge my debt to him. Will Johnson, Dallas, Texas |
| Name |
STEVE GUARNACCIA |
| E-mail |
hbsurfer_at_socal.rr.com |
| Comments |
AS AN OLD SURFER AND SURF MOVIE ENTHUSIAST I HAVE YET TO FIND SOMEONE WHO CAN SELL ME A GOOD COPY OF PACIFIC
VIBRATIONS, THER MUST BE A RICK GRIFFIN CULT FAN OUT THERE SOME WHERE WITH A GOOD COPY OF THIS SURF CLASSIC THEY CAN SELL ME. COME ON! |
