The Crow Show 2016

The illustrated lyrics of Old Man Crow
The hand coloured, signed & numbered first edition of 100 books with 4 CDs of recordings was celebrated with a launch and exhibition in September 2016 at Artsite Gallery

This project celebrates four decades of music by singer songwriter Rod Morgan (aka Old Man Crow) and 25 years of collaboration with his partner, illustrator and bookbinder Mo Orkiszewski. In this exhibition the songwriting of Old Man Crow is honoured with a collection of 38 beautifully rendered illustrations that bring to life his heart felt lyrics seasoned with wry observations of life in Sydney’s inner west.  The result of four years of intensive work (2011 – 2015), the 38 original illustrations will be exhibited alongside a limited edition publication including a 4 CD recording of the illustrated songs.  In the true spirit of rock ‘n’ roll, posters, cards, t-shirts and accoutrements designed and made by Mo for Old Man Crow’s stage performances will also be exhibited.
The font is James Han
NB just click on the pics to see the details and on the titles that are red links to hear the songs
front page
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contents
Candlelight © Rod Morgan 1973
print out of ‘Candlelight’ with a dot of Winsor & Newton Series 1 Flame Red and a ooo Winsor & Newton sable series 7
Fly Away © Rod Morgan 1975
the red x
Requiem © Rod Morgan 1975 (recording coming soon)
the red heart
Entropy © Rod Morgan 1975
the red heart of entropy
A Life of Crime © Rod Morgan 1976
another red heart
Sweet Mary-Anne © Rod Morgan 1980
detail of “the heart of a peace loving snow white dove”
Paradise © Rod Morgan 1980
detail of “she’s harder than diamond, and softer than silk”
I Got the Blues © Rod Morgan
a red eye
Inconsequentiality © Rod Morgan 1985
red fire in the castle
Beauty © Rod Morgan 1992
I can’t bring myself to add any red to this one (yet) !
Evaline © Rod Morgan 1996 (recording coming soon)
a red rosebud in the foreground
Turn the Page © Rod Morgan (recording coming soon)
the red in the wick of the candle
Opportunity © Rod Morgan 1999
a dash of red for the burning love candle
Something Else © Rod Morgan 2002
the red in the cane fields on fire
Take a Ride © Rod Morgan 2002
The Floral Arrangement © Rod Morgan 2004
“I bought a six pack for the plastic, the red and green look fantastic”
The Road to Malabar © Rod Morgan 2004
red flame in the centre of the pentagram
Postcard © Rod Morgan 2005
the red x marks the spot
We all knew Neil © Rod Morgan 2005
flame for remembrance
Bar Room Piano © Rod Morgan 2006
a dash of red for the candlelight
Looking For You © Rod Morgan 2006
the red heart wood
A Simple Life © Rod Morgan 2006
the fish on the plate
One Night When Sleep Wouldn’t Come © Rod Morgan 2007
the Ace of Hearts
Walking Home with Mr Bones © Rod Morgan 2007
I’ve Got A Reason © Rod Morgan 2007

warming their hands by the fires
Crossroads Hotel © Rod Morgan 2008
a turn of the card
Judy Blue © Rod Morgan 2008
Playin’ the Blues © Rod Morgan 2008
Operator © Rod Morgan 2008
when your time is up, your blood’s in his cup
Ghosts © Rod Morgan 2009
Dance with me darlin’ © Rod Morgan 2009
Truth © Rod Morgan 2009
the red heart in the Queen’s cup
Sunday in Newtown © Rod Morgan 2010
the red stop light on King St
Angels © Rod Morgan 2010
time can stand still at 3:33 am
Everybody’s gotta get by © Rod Morgan 2011
the red in the candle flame
Wild Things © Rod Morgan 2011
a red x for love
Here’s Your Hat © Rod Morgan 2012
red detail
Brass Key, Back Door © Rod Morgan 2013
‘bury my heart, ‘cos it’s on fire, burning up like funeral pyre’
acknowledgements

back page CD list
Old Man Crow looking through the second draft

the leather bound prototype