Morgan Howell paints classic 7 singles and takes into account every crease every tear every imperfectionproducing a oneoff truly unique artwork almost identical to the owners original copy but blown up supersize to 27.6 by 27.6 inches and threedimensional with the spindle in the centre as if the record is ready to play.This completely original approach has resulted in Howell attracting a cult following amongst art collectors and musicians alikewith paintings commissioned by the likes of Neil Diamond Jude Law Edgar Wright and The Stone Roses Ian Brown and major music labels selecting the artists work for display in their headquarters indeed Howells painting of David Bowies The Jean Genie is displayed at the Sony Music Building in London and Yesterday by The Beatles has been shown at the Capitol Building in L.A.Morgan Howell at 45 RPM published by Black Dog Press beautifully documents 95 of Howells creations from Tutti Frutti by Little Richard to Heart of Glass by Blondie to Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones to Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks. The artworks are shown in full alongside evocative commentaries from fans of Howells work including The Smiths Johnny Marr Spandau Ballets Gary Kemp comedian Al Murray journalist Tony Parsons actress Kay Mellor Happy Mondays Shaun Ryder producer William Orbit and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.The book features Forewords by Sir Peter Blake and Andrew Marr plus an indepth interview with Morgan Howell exploring his process as an artist and why for him music and art are intrinsically linked. With a format perfectly designed to fit on record shelves this book is a must for vinyl junkies music heads and art lovers everywhere.A whos who of the music world this compendium is a list of the most musthave records of the last century.