Helmut Wenske

Helmut Wenske (b. 1940) is a German artist, known for his psychedelic themes. He started his career as a painter of ceramics. In the 1960s, he worked as a window dresser, dance bars, and rock clubs, and also did illustrations for porn books. In the 1970s he did a number of record covers. Since the 1980s he has written numerous books on rock and roll and also also worked as a promoter of rock concerts. His autobiographical book are written under the name Chris Hyde. Artist photo: Dieter Augusin.