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Klaus Voormann Turns 87: Artist and Bassist Celebrated

other · 2026-04-29

Klaus Voormann, the artist and musician who played bass for Manfred Mann, Plastic Ono Band, and others, turned 87. A longtime friend of The Beatles, he designed the cover for their album Revolver. In 2022, a boxed set of Revolver with outtakes was released, prompting a reminiscence from the author about meeting Voormann in Munich and receiving an autographed German copy of the album.

Key facts

  • Klaus Voormann is 87 years old.
  • He was bassist for Manfred Mann, Plastic Ono Band, Hollywood Vampires, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and George Harrison.
  • He designed the cover for The Beatles' Revolver album.
  • A boxed set of Revolver with outtakes was released in 2022.
  • The author met Voormann at a design conference in Munich a dozen years ago.
  • Voormann gave the author an autographed German copy of Revolver.
  • Ringo Starr promoted the boxed set on Twitter on October 25, 2022.
  • The article was published on PRINT Magazine.

Entities

Artists

  • Klaus Voormann
  • Ringo Starr
  • George Harrison
  • John Lennon
  • Paul McCartney

Institutions

  • Manfred Mann
  • Plastic Ono Band
  • The Hollywood Vampires
  • Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
  • The Beatles
  • PRINT Magazine

Locations

  • Munich
  • Germany

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