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| Grateful Dead 1967 Concert Poster at Auction Bill Graham's 1967 Toronto Grateful Dead with Jefferson Airplane Concert Poster in near mint condition, and 1100 other lots will be sold Dec. 16 in the ItsOnlyRockNRoll.com Catalog and online auction. While the national media frenzy surrounding the arrival of Beatlemania in 1964 continued unabated through 1965, a burgeoning, youth-based cultural movement was receiving but scant attention from the mainstream press. Not until 1967's "Summer of Love" was America formally introduced to this "psychedelic" phenomenon...and music was the conduit through which psychedelia was advanced. After evolving from a jug band in '64 into a rock band with r & b tendencies called the Warlocks in early '65, Jerry Garcia settles on the name, Grateful Dead, after perusing the Oxford Dictionary for ideas on the eve of playing with Jefferson Airplane at the opening of Bill Graham's Fillmore Auditorium in December '65. Arriving on the San Francisco music scene with no fanfare, their '67 debut for Warner Brothers peaks at a dismal #73. Although receiving no airplay on conventional Top Forty radio, they are among the first wave of artists to find enthusiastic acceptance on the new underground fm radio format. The Grateful Dead reaches cult status as the 1960's come to a close.... and for the next twenty-five years, they weather the storms of personnel changes...drug busts...drug abuse, and all the usual twists and turns that traverse a working unit of life-long friends and musicians. That relentless, seemingly never-ending tour schedule that established them as a premier concert draw for thirty years came to an end in 1995 with the death of Jerry Garcia. While various mutations involving Dead alumni continue to tour, their ever-expanding fan base continues on that "long strange trip." You will find the Grateful Dead's long and storied history is visually enticing as you pore over our extensive collection of posters and memorabilia we offer here. It's not by chance that the Grateful Dead are, far and away, the subject of more psychedelic poster art than any other musical act. After all, they were there from the very beginning. In the summer of 1967, Bill Graham promoted a concert series featuring The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane playing eight performances at Toronto's O'Keefe Center. This BG 74 first printing is quite unusual in that it was originally cut from a larger sheet; presumably one that included handbills. The borders are slightly larger on all four sides; a fact which would allow for the poster to be trimmed to the original 14 x 20.5" size. This outstanding example of one of the premier pieces (and most elusive) of the Bill Graham poster series exhibits one minor crease; otherwise it is NRMT. ItsOnlyRocknRoll.com is the leader in sales of authentic rare Rock n Roll memorabilia, with bi-annual catalog auctions setting world records in Beatles memorabilia and autographs, rock n roll and live concert posters, celebrity personal effects and awards. The auction will feature investment grade, museum quality artifacts, writings and autographs of The Beatles including George Harrison's sister, Louise's, personal copy of the LP "Meet The Beatles" album hand signed at the time by all four Beatles and given to her on the train to their first US concert in Washington D.C. It is expected to fetch in excess of $100, 000. It is one of fewer than ten US signed Beatles albums known to exist. It is the rarest and most desirable example of an autographed Beatles album ever offered for sale, with unparalleled authenticity from Louise Harrison. There are signed contracts, letters, checks, program concert books, both group and solo autographs, all authenticated by Frank Caiazzo, the world recognized leading expert on Beatles autographs and handwriting. There are sets representing the various line-ups as The Beatles employed other drummer's in the course of their career including drummer Pete Best, who preceded Ringo, and fill-in drummer Jimmy Nicol. John Lennon's actual signature and instructions that was used for the cover of his LP "Walls & Bridges" estimated at $9, 000-$12, 000. A check signed by both John Lennon and Paul McCartney that is estimated at $7, 000-$10, 000. ItsOnlyRocknRoll.com owner Marc Zakarin says "Rock n roll memorabilia and especially Beatles autographs and concert posters have never been hotter or more in demand and this auction will offer the cream of the crop in these fields and beyond." Other autographs and writings include Mick Jagger handwritten lyrics, Bob & Sara Dylan signed agreements, a Jimi Hendrix contract as well as autographs from Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones and many others. ItsOnlyRocknRoll.com offers the opportunity to purchase a very rare, full color, live concert film of The Beatles in Detroit, a never before heard interview with John & Yoko by Howard Smith and a backstage impromptu performance at The Fillmore East, both offered with copyright. Another audio highlight of the auction is Bob Dylan's earliest recordings from 1961 The Joe Hilton Beatles Promotional Poster and Display Collection featuring the scarce holy grail of promotional displays, an in store motorized display for their Capitol Records debut "Meet The Beatles" is expected to bring $25, 000-$35, 000. There is a Dove ornament obtained from fabled musician Ronnie Hawkins that John Lennon was photographed holding on the famous Rolling Stone magazine cover. Plus Dee Dee Ramone's 1992 unpublished Autobiography Manuscript with handwritten notes, and a group of autographed Ramones concert posters. Concert Posters offered include The Beatles Xmas show at the Odeon in the UK, an oversized cardboard boxing style Otis Redding at Boston Garden, the rarest Grateful Dead poster for a concert in Hawaii that was cancelled in 1969 known as Hawaiian Aoxomoxoa by Rick Griffin, the rarest poster from Bill Graham's series advertising a 1967 Toronto Grateful Dead concert, A 1955 Elvis Presley concert poster, a 1956 Bill Haley and Chuck Berry "Biggest Show" boxing style concert poster, an extensive collection of posters from concerts in the Boston area and the original art from concert posters by Rick Griffin and Stanley Mouse for concerts by The Doors, Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead. Rare vinyl includes "Sgt. Pepper" acetates from the UK which belonged to Magic Alex with alternate material, and a serial #6 Beatles UK WHITE Album, both of which are valued at up to $25, 000. "The Screw, " a 45 record that Phil Spector put out to finish up his contract and the complete set of Elvis Presley Sun records singles valued at over $15, 000 round out the record material Guitars include Robbie MacIntosh's guitars used on stage with Paul McCartney, Dweezil Zappa's guitar, a Traveling Wilbury's guitar signed by George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, blues legend Roy Buchanan's guitar and guitars signed by Pearl Jam, Elvis Costello, Black Sabbath and many others. Mick Jagger's Stage Worn Top Hat with photo identification (a key aspect to authenticating memorabilia), a scarf worn by Mick at the premiere of the film "Ladies & Gentlemen The Rolling Stones, " Jerry Garcia's black T-shirt and harmonica, a Michael Jackson personally owned, worn and signed Fedora, John Lennon's shirt, worn on the 1966 International tour with superb documentation and photo identification, John owned and worn French Blue Jeans, Elton John outfits, and Cab Calloway's hat . write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |