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Jackie Brenston 1950s R&B Concert Poster “Rocket 88” Originator

Posted on October 10, 2011 by postercentral

“Rocket 88” with Ike Turner’s band and Jackie Brenston on sax and lead vocals was one of the earliest rock ‘n roll hits in 1951, and here’s a Brenston concert poster from the following year when he was very much … Continue reading →

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Jefferson Airplane Concert Poster w/ Quicksilver at The Fillmore

Posted on October 7, 2011 by postercentral

An early, classic Bill Graham psychedelic concert poster from the spring of 1966, just when things were starting to get going. Poster artist Wes Wilson designed this seminal Fillmore Auditorium concert poster using entirely lettering, and its simplicity appeals to … Continue reading →

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Grateful Dead Concert Poster w/ Oxford Circle at Avalon Ballroom

Posted on October 1, 2011 by postercentral

The term “iconic image” is thrown around too often, but that sobriquet was practically invented for this ultra-famous Grateful Dead concert poster from 1966. Nicknamed “skull & roses” or “skeleton & roses,” this masterwork was created by poster artists Stanley … Continue reading →

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Bob Dylan Concert Posters (3) – 1964 Cardboard Window Cards

Posted on September 28, 2011 by postercentral

Wow, finding any one original Bob Dylan concert poster from the 1960s is hard enough, but here are three different ones from ’64, before Dylan turned electric the following year. Each has its own story, as they originate from Northern … Continue reading →

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Cream Concert Poster 1968 w/ Canned Heat at S.F.V.S.C. in L.A.

Posted on September 25, 2011 by postercentral

An exceptional vintage Cream and Canned Heat concert poster from a college in Los Angeles circa 1968. Cream was touring off their Disraeli Gears album and “Sunshine of Your Love” hit single when poster artist John Van Hamersveld drew up … Continue reading →

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