William Stout is an American fantasy artist and illustrator with a specialization in paleontological art. His paintings have been shown in over seventy exhibitions, including twelve one-man shows. He
Stout in 2006
Who's Zoo, a bootleg recording of The Who with cover artwork by William Stout.
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance not officially released by the artist or any other legal authority. Making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging.
William Stout
…He has designed theme parks and has worked in radio with the Firesign Theatre. In 1973 Stout began drawing album covers for the Trademark of Quality bootleg record label. He created 42 sleeves for the label and its subsidiaries, including the Rolling Stones' All-Meat Music (his first), the Yardbirds' Golden…
Kum Back, a collection of recordings by the Beatles in early 1969, appeared before the official release of Let It Be.
The Pink Floyd bootleg The Dark Side of the Moo collected early singles and B-sides. When released, it was the only way to hear the studio version of "Astronomy Domine" in the U.S., as it was not included on the U.S. issue of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
The Black Album by Prince was withdrawn from sale shortly before its official release date in December 1987, becoming a popular bootleg.