Biography
Graffiti artist who released a record with The Clash and also featured in some of their videos.
Real name: Leonard Hilton McGurr.
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Although primarily known as a graffiti artist, much of his work is as an illustrator and graphic designer of album covers, first becoming involved with The Clash; producing a sleeve for their "This Is Radio Clash" 7" single and handwriting the sleeve notes and lyrics sheet for their album Combat Rock (1982).
Futura also painted backdrops live on-stage for British punk rock band The Clash's 1981 European tour.
On The Clash's Combat Rock, Futura delivers a spoken word part on the song "Overpowered by Funk".
The Clash also appeared on his song "The Escapades of Futura.
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