Ioannis’ Allman Brothers Band artwork is celebrated with “Southern Sunrise” puzzle

Ioannis’ Allman Brothers Band artwork is celebrated with “Southern Sunrise” puzzle originally appeared on Goldmine.

Ioannis, the internationally famous Greek-born artist, designed over 350 record covers and singles, for such groups as Deep Purple, The Allman Brothers Band, Uriah Heep, Styx, Blue Oyster Cult, Dream Theater, King Crimson, Bob Weir, Starship, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Johnny Winter, Extreme, UFO, Overkill, The Tubes, Eddie Money, Jon Anderson (YES) and many others. Ioannis would go on to create the cover art for the Allman Brothers 1994 release Where It All Begins and it went on to be a classic in his collection. What better way to kick off a series of upcoming puzzles than to use this classic image and celebrate the life and art of Ioannis. 

“As Ioannis’s family and estate, we are proud to introduce this new puzzle featuring his renowned artwork for the Allman Brothers Band’s ‘Where It All Begins.’ He regarded this piece as one of his most significant works. This release was a major release for the band and held deep personal and artistic meaning for Ioannis. It was warmly received by fans worldwide, and we are honored to share his love of color, fantasy, and music through this new format. We hope it brings joy to those celebrating his enduring legacy.”

Deko Entertainment is home to a limited number of posters and T-shirts from Ioannis and plans to reveal other upcoming puzzles and projects in the future. As Deko Entertainment President Bruce Pucciarello comments, “Ioannis was so excited to be working with Deko that I had to remind him that he was instrumental in helping us launch Deko when we were just a fledgling record label. Ioannis’s passing was a total stomach punch to both Charlie and me. We were just getting started sharing his talent with the world. We will work with his family and team keeping his legacy alive, the way he would want us to, but it will never be the same without him. What a creative force. What a stellar human being.”

Pre-order the Southern Sunrise collection now: https://www.dekoentertainment.com/ioannis

Goldmine also has an Allman Brothers Band bundle featuring a Ioannis-signed print of his ABB mushroom artwork. To order click below.

This story was originally reported by Goldmine on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared.