Monthly Archives: May 2011

Bob Dylan Concert Flyer Gerdes Folk City 1961 Part I

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

The first known concert piece (poster, handbill or flyer meant to be posted) for Bob Dylan, dating from April 1961. What’s exciting is that this exact item was actually mailed by Dylan back to his Minnesota friend at the time, … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead Concert Poster Circular Kaleidoscope 1967

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

A uniquely shaped circular 1967 Grateful Dead concert poster from the Kaleidoscope nightclub in Hollywood, CA. This is the very first poster in a series of about 20 that the Kaleidoscope produced in 1967-68. Also on the bill on this … Continue reading →

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Pow-Wow Concert Poster – Gathering of the Tribes Human Be-In 1967

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

A seminal and historic psychedelic concert poster from January 1967, known as the “Human Be-In” poster. It was legendary poster artist Rick Griffin’s first creation for a S.F. rock event, and everyone who was anyone was there, including all the … Continue reading →

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Pink Floyd Concert Poster – Psychedelic Design, Die-Cut Shape

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

A highly unusual, die-cut (odd-shaped) Pink Floyd psychedelic concert poster from 1967, for a Bill Graham-produced benefit concert at the Fillmore Auditorium. Floyd’s debut album was just coming out as this show occurred the day before Halloween’67. Enthusiastically discussed by … Continue reading →

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The Temptations Concert Poster – Large Cardboard Window Card

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

A beautiful Globe Poster boxing-style concert poster for The Temptations in Jacksonville, FL in 1970, the year they released a Top 10 album, a greatest-hits album, a live album and even a Christmas album! No less than three photos of … Continue reading →

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