The Dead Book, by Hank Harrison, subtitled "A Social History of the Grateful Dead," ORIGINAL SOFTBOUND PRINTING, 1973, with b & w drawing of dragon eating itself. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL NEAL CASSIDY FLEXI-DISK, "NEAL CASSADY RAPS," very very rare in this condition, most of 'em have the disk removed. Condition VG+; intact; some wear to cover, some age marks, diagonal creas in lower corner, 3/4" split at top junction of cover and spine; interior excellent; decent condition overall. Very rare complete example of the first book about the Dead. $125.
Rick Griffin, 1980, Perigee / Paper Tiger Books, first Perigee printing, this is the first classic retrospective compendium of Griffin's work, illustrated with color and B & W reproductions; great "Eyeball and Heart" cover by Grifin; 96 pp; this book is absolutely essential for any serious poster collector or fan of psychedelic art; nice clean copy $50.
Mouse and Kelley, Paper Tiger books, first printing 1979, very nice classic book illustrating many of Kelley & Mouse's posters, paintings, and collages, softbound 120 pages, this copy is in used condition, clean but cover has become detached from binding (common with use); otherwise clean; $12.50 (good price); evern poster collector should have a copy of this book.
Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72, by Hunter S. Thompson (Straight Arrow Press 1973, Second Printing); hardbound, 506 pages with dust jacket. Original printing of this classic in which Thompson trashes the 1972 presidential campaign which resulted in the re-election of Tricky Dick Nixon. This book has some of Thompson's best prose ever; his descriptions of Hubert Humphrey, Ed Muskie, and Tricky Dick himself should be required reading in every classroom in the country. If you haven't read this one for awhile, you owe it to yourself to pick it up and remember what it was all about.....or, for you younger folks, to discover it for the first time. The movie "Where the Buffalo Roam" starring Bill Murray as HST, was based loosely on this book. Surprisingly relevant in light of the current political climate....the more things change, the more they stay the same. Book in decent shape, some wear and creasing to dust jacket but all in all a decent copy. Cheap at $12 + 4.50 book rate postage.
Garcia, An American Life, by Blair Jackson (Penguin Viking 1999), 498 pp; hardbound with dust jacket, new condition. Semi-official biography; haven't read this one yet but it is on the list as soon as I get a little free time; well-received book. Publisher's list price $34.95; have unused copy left, $20 postpaid (includes book rate shipping; priority mail shipping $6 extra).
Captain Trips, A Biography of Jerry Garcia, by Sandy Troy (Thunder's Mouth Press 1994), 288pp. Biography of Jerry Garcia with lots of information about his early years, photos, etc., published prior to Jerry's untimely death. A good recap of Jerry's career, nice item for the library of any collector of San Francisco rock posters. First edition, hardbound; hardbound edition now unavailable and out of print. Publisher's list price $22.95, but I have about 9 copies available for $14.50 each postpaid (book rate).
Light My Fire, My Life with the Doors, by Ray Manzarek (Putnam 1998), 352 pp; hardbound. Ray Manzarek's observations on life with the Doors; have 2 new hardbound copies available for $17.50 each postpaid (book rate) (*)
Beatle Bulletin, August 1964, original Beatles fanzine, 44 pp, B & W with photos; consists mostly of the COMPLETE SCRIPT OF "A HARD DAYS' NIGHT"--cover has some rubbing and a few minor pen scribbles; one light stain; someone circled George's name inside everywhere it appears in the script, VG- overall; still has original mailing sticker on it. $10.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #2; cover date 11/23/67; very early, rare issue of this classic rock periodical; lead article deals with Bob Dylan's "Nashville Skyline" LP which was being recorded at the time; other articles about the SF scene; very nice condition for such an early issue; asking $175.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #12, 6/22/68, cover photo of Bob Dylan holding what looks like a cross or other similar ancient artifact, articles on the Los Angeles scene and "The Missing Bob Dylan album," good condition with the usual typical paper age, $40.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #13, 7/6/68, Tiny Tim photo cover, feature on stereophonic sound; decent condition; minor age $20.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #17, 9/14/68, red Rick Griffin cover with drawing of Mickey Mouse dressed up as a gunslinger lighting up a cigaratte, with a balloon reading "Welp!" Inside is the Rolling Stone interview with Pete Townshend. Scarce desirable Griffin cover; excellent condition except that someone outlined the word "Welp" in blue pen. Otherwise nice. $35.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #19, 10/12/68, Mick Jagger color photo and Rolling Stone interview with Mick Jagger inside; inside article of Sky River rock festival. Great early issue in nice condition, $35. Second copy, couple of minor age spots, also in good shape, $30. (*)
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #23, cover date 12/7/68, Doug Sahm cover, articles on Joan Baez, Texas, Hendrix, purported Beatles free concert tour (never happened); nice condition, very slight paper age, $20.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #25, 1/4/69, cover photo of Rob Tyner of the MC5, articles on breakup of Traffic and formation of blind faith, Janis Joplin's new band, other things. This issue is popular with MC5 collectors. A couple of small brown age or smear marks on cover lettering; otherwise nice condition. $17.50.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #28, Inverview with Michaelangelo Antonioni and Zabriskie Point, special report from Japan on Rockin' in the Land of the Rising Sun, also article on Zap Comix and R. Crumb. Nice early issue in very nice above average condition, $20.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #32, 5/13/69, Steve Winwood cove photo, lead aritcle is "A Last Look at Traffic," "Morrison Surrenders," "Fillmore West to close up"; fairly good condition overall with usual storage wear and age on outer pages, $17.50.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #41, 9/6/69, Joe Cocker cover photo, article and inside cover photo of Peter Fonda; complete and in good condition with minor overall paper age, $15.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #47, 11/29/69, brown cover with Bob Dylan photo; second anniversary issue; contains Rolling Stone interview with Bob Dylan; usual paper age to inside pages, cover excellent; nice overall condition for such an early issue, $27.50.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #65, 9/3/70, Mick Jagger cover from movie "Performance"; also article on the Festival Express concerts, Steve Miller, Last Ports. Nice, clean copy, great condition $25.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #75, 2/4/71, nice cover photo of John Lennon hugging Yoko Ono; also Part II of the John Lennon Interview, "Life with the Lions," nice condition, usual minor age, $15.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #94, 10/28/71, Beach Boys cover photo, Part I of the Beach Boys "California Saga" article; also article on early Black Sabbath and report on Bangla Desh. Nice clean copy, $17.75.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #100, 1/20/72, color photo of a smiling Jerry Garcia lying on the beach; contains Part 1 of the famous Garcia interview; Stanley Kubrick interview, beautiful condition $27.50.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #103, 3/2/72, Milton Glaser cover with portrait of Bob Dylan, Part II of the famous Dylan interview; very clean copy, nice condition. $30.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #104, 3/16/72, Robert Grossman cover featuring cartoon drawings of the "old" and "new" Bob Dylan; Part II of the Dylan interview, nice clean copy, $25.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #147, 11/8/73; Watergate-era issue contains interview with Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers. Back cover has full color ad for release of the Grateful Dead's Wake of the Flood LP; back cover has some wrinkles, otherwise clean, $5.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #149, 12/6/73, feature issue is article "The Allman Bros. Story"; nice cover with painting of Gregg Allman; also contains Ralph Steadman art of Dallas '73; Bob Dylan tour, and Part II of the Daniel Ellsberg interview. Nice and clean, but with minor wrinkles at bottom front and back covers, $8.50. (*)
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #310, 2/7/80, Fleetwood Mac article and cover with Mick Fleetwood and Stevie Nicks, articles on the Police and Dustin Hoffman; small tear in upper margin of back cover; otherwise clean $5.00.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #335, 1/22/81, John Lenon memorial issue published shortly after his death, cover featuring a nude John hugging Yoko; lots of reminiscences about John's death. Front cover nice, back cover has paper age and a missing corner piece, otherwise clean. Important issue. $6.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #380, 10/4/82, John Lennon / Yoko Ono cover issu; articles on John Lennon's "private years," the US festival, the Who, Springsteen, others. Nice condition, minor paper age $6.
Rolling Stone Magazine, Issue #415, 2/16/84, special Beatles anniversary issue with nice color cover featuring vintage photo of the Fab Four; inside articles on Beatles, Beatlemania, other Beatles-related items. Nice condition $6.
Life Magazine, 4/26/1971 cover date, Nice cover head-shot B & W photo of an unsmiling Paul and Linda McCartney with faces together, with headline "Paul McCartney -- The Ex-Beatle Tells His Story," with inside article based on McCartney interview wherein he discusses the Beatles breakup, his suit against Apple and the rest of the band, and other stuff. Probably no new content here, as this topic has been analyzed so much in the intervening years, but nevertheless a nice original copy of this famous issue, nice, clean copy with original Life subscription mailing label on the front, $20.
Rock Magazine, 11/2/70, Jimi Hendrix memorial issue, great cover photo of a smiling Jimi in the earlier years, also articles on Alice Cooper, Randy Newman, Jim Morrison Trial, others. Excellent issue in very nice condition, $35.
Rock Magazine, 11/17/1970, Janis Joplin memorial issue, with beautiful B & W photo of a smiling Janis in better times, also inside articles on Poco, Elton John, Roger McGuinn, and the Hendrix funeral. Back cover has a disturbing photo of a couple of feet with a DOA tag and the caption "Drug Addiction: It's a great way to get away from it all." Rather bad taste, considering... Good condition, $35.
Rock Magazine, 2/15/71; this was a Rolling Stone wannabe magazine based in NY; features article on Grateful Dead, also Savoy, Tom Rush; nice blue and yellow color photo of Jerry, Pigpen, Mickey, Bobby that looks to be taken from American Beauty promo shots; nice condition, $20.
Rock Magazine, 4/26/71 (Vol II, no 9), cover photo of Duane Allman playing guitar; inside articles on Allman Brothers and Chambers Brothers and The Recession of 1970; record reviews, other vintage news. Somebody has written "Vol II no 19" in green ink on the right margin of the front cover; basically clean with the usual minor age wear; a couple of margin tears on a couple of pages, and the like. $8.00.
Rock Magazine, 2/28/72, feature article "In the Wake of the Airplane," relating to breakup of the Jefferson Airplane; other stuff; nice color cover with photo of late-vintage Airplane on stage. This magazine had a format similar to that of the early Rolling Stone magazines. Nice condition; slight paper age, $15.00.
Rock Magazine, 5/8/72, feature article "Keith Richard in LA"; other vintage music articles, nice color cover featuring vintage photo of Keith; nice condition $12.00.
Circus Magazine, 12/71, John Lennon, Leon Russell, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, "The Solo Artist vs. the Group, nice condition $22.
Trouser Press Collectors' Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, Nov/Dec 1978; early record collector's magazine; newspaper-type format; feature article on "colored vinyl--a chronological survey." 2 copies, nice condition, slight paper age but clean, $3.00 each. (*)
Aardvark Papers #1, 1970, underground comix magazine published in Salt Lake City, Utah; underground comic tabloid featuring black and white artwork by Rob Brown (artist of the 1970 Salt Lake City Pink Floyd, Traffic, Moody Blues concert posters, as well as plenty of late 60s Berkeley Barb covers & comix, Yellow Dog #15, Promethean Enterprises with Griffin, Moscoso, Irons, Shubb, etc.), Neil Passey (created a huge number of SLC concert posters along with a few illos in Promethean Enterprises #3, etc.), Pat Eddington (front and back covers), Mike Evans, Al Davoren (Promethean Enterprises, etc.) and others...- Aging in the paper, otherwise clean; first / only printing, only 2,000 or so printed. 2 copies available, $ 75.00 each. (*)
Mucchio Selvaggio, Issue #14 (12/78); Italian rock magazine; text in Italian with cover photo of Neil Young sitting on a dressing room bench playing guitar; cover also lists articles on Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, the Ramones, the Outlaws, Johnny Shines, and others. Nice condition, $10.
Record World magazine, 12/20/80 cover date; features color cover of John Lennon 1940-80; published very soon after his death, $4.50.
BAM Magazine (Bay Area Music), Issue #43 (11/17/78); great Grateful Dead issue of this local free magazine that chronicled the local San Francisco music scene for many years. Has great color cover with image of a skeleton stepping over the pyramids; includes article by Mickey Hart on the 1978 Egypt Tour, also article on "The Magical Art of Kelley and Mouse" by Jack McDonough; reviews of records, and so on. Interesting reading. Have 4 very clean copies of this issue, $10 each. (*)
Guitar Player Magazine, Nov. 1974, Carlos Santana cover, article Carlos, Steve Hackett, others. Good condition, $7.00.
Guitar Player Magazine, June 1976, great cover photo on Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna), articles on Jorma, Doobie Bros., others. Good condition with slight cover wear, $8.00.
Guitar Player Magazine, Aug. 1976, nice 70s vintage cover photo of Eric Clapton, articles on Clapton, George Benson, Lowell George, Carl Radle, others. Good condition with original mailing label on back cover, $7.50.
Guitar Player Magazine, Oct. 1978, great cover photo and article on Jerry Garcia, nice condition with original mailing lavel on cover, $10.
Guitar Player Magazine, October 1980, Jeff Beck cover issue, articles on Beck, others. Excellent condition with original mailing label on cover, $6.50.
Guitar Player Magazine, Feb. 1983, great Frank Zappa cover photo, articles on Zappa, Robby Krieger, others. Nice condition $8.50.
Thunder Road, Vol. I, Number II, Nov. 1978; early Springsteen fanzine; B & W magazine format with photos; probably had a pretty limited distribution; nice clean copy $10.
Backstreets Magazine, magazine devoted to Bruce Springsteen, loads of articles and pix on the Boss. Have the following issues available; your choice $6 each:
Relix Photo Album: Special annual photo issue put out by Relix Magazine: contains current and vintage photos of rock bands and artists; lots of nice photography here. Have the following issues available, your choice $7.00 each:
"Bucketfull of Groovies," special UK fanzine produced by "Bucketfull of Brains; 34pp B & W with interviews, illustrations, photos, articles on the Flamin' Groovies. Essential for any serious fan of this band, neat item. Originally included a flexi-disc with an unreleased Groovies song, but sadly that is no longer included; removed at some point. Not sure when this was produced, latest date I could find in it is 1987 so probably '87 or '88; nice item, minor wear but basically in good condition. $12.50.
Strange Things Happening, Vol. 1, No 2 (June 1988) UK music magazine with feature article on Iggy & the Stooges, also Giant Sand, The Shamen, Richard Brautigan, Wire, others, record reviews, the usual. Nice magazine, interesting and well done, clean with minimal wear, $12.
Creem Magazine, June 1988, Madonna cover, articles on Madonna, Tiffany, and Belinda Carslisle, The Church and Ted Nugent. Average/minor wear $5.
Creem Magazine, Sept. 1988, Rod Stewart cover and feature article, also articles on the Georgia Satellites and Thomas Dolby. Minor wear, $5.00.
Kulture, Vol. 1, No. 2, (San Diego-based, mid 1990s). Interesting locally produced magazine with lots of color and graphics; Iggy Pop cover with articles on Iggy, Combustible Edison, Meat Puppets, others. Don't think this mag lasted very long; nice interesting item, $10.
Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers Band, 6/9-10/1973, RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington, DC; great highly collectible show-specific program for these famous concerts; 8.5" 11" 18 page program with color cover listing the performers and venue and a brown photo of a lot of Old West and Civil War dudes with black lettering. Inside is B&W on thin paper and has photos, lots of text, etc, on these bands. Great NM/NM- condition. I have never seen either a poster or a handbill for these shows so as far as I know this is the only souvenir from these shows--I have one of these programs in my own collection in lieu of a handbill. Nice item $85.00.
Allman Brothers Band / Gregg Allman Band, original Capricorn records official promotional packet circa early-mid 1970s; in cream colored folder with Capricory logo on front, inside contains a 1972 vintage promotional bio of the Allman Brothers band (post-Duane, but includes Berry Oakley and all the other original members) and another of the Gregg Allman band, slightly later. Also contains 3 original 8 x 10 B&W promo photos, one of the ABB, one of the Gregg Allman band, and one of just Greg. Everything is very nice condition, a great item for Allman collectors, $60.
Allman Brothers Band, 1979, original Capricorn records official promotional package, comes in a cream colored folder with the Allmans' late 1970s-early 1980s on the cover; inside contains bios of the band, news clipping, and 3 official Capricorn photos of this incarnation of the band, 2 of the photos are identical and the third is different. Very nice promotional package for the later Allmans, in excellent condition, $35. Richard (Dickey) Betts, 1974, original Capricorn / Peaches records promotional package; consists of Capricorn / Peaches cover with promotional bio of Betts inside; probably had photos with it but they weren't in the package when I got it; still a nice item for an Allmans fan, excellend condition $10.
Allman Brothers Band, 1975 tour, 8.5" x 11" 24 page tour program with a great color cover with graphics like a deck of cards withe Allmans' mushroom and peach logos on the aces, reverse has a color photo of the incarnation of the band that played this tour, inside has B & W photos, bio sketches, and the like. Two copies available, minor cover wear but basically clean, very nice item $35.00 each. (*)
Allman Brothers, 1976, "The Allman Brothers Band: A Biography in Words and Pictures," by Tom Nolan; softbound " x 12" 56 page book/magazine tracking the history of the Allman Brothers Band and its individual members, B & W text and photos with nice color cover photo of Gregg Allman playing guitar; nice item for Allman Brothers fans, NM- $15.
Metallica, Moonalice, 9/11/2009, Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, San Rafael, CA; nice program for the special benefit concert given by Metallica to benefit the "Marin Rocks" project being developed by the Marin History Museum (with some input from yours truly). Nice 5.5" x 7" program with cover image of one of the show posters and insert with credits, show info, etc. Nice souvenir for this very local benefit featuring one of Marin's best known resident bands, $3.50. (*)
Jerry Garcia Band, 10/15/87, Lunt-Fontaine Theatre, Broadway, New York; "Playbill" theatre program for this famous round of "Jerry Garcia on Broadway" shows; cover has photo of Garcia dressed in Magician's robes and a guitar neck rising from a hat; inside has info on the band, and other NY theatre articles; nice and popular Garcia collectible, NM condition, $50.
Bob Marley & the Wailers, Kaya '78 tour program; nice 9 x 12 20-page tour program with nice color cover showing drawing of Marley, reggae colors and lion; inside has detailed biographical info and photos on all members of the band, lyrics to all the songs on the Kaya LP, list of tour dates in May through July 1978. Nice original Marley item, excellent condition, $50.
The Beatles Meet Dave Clark 5, vintage teenybopper magazine publication, usual photos and such, nice item for Beatle collectors, nice condition, $25.
Beatles Ltd. 24-pp. souvenir photo book copyright 1964 published by Creswell Publications, NY. Purple cover; glossy high quality photos of the Beatles early on. Nice condition, $18.
The Beatles, 1982, 20th Anniversary commemorative pamphlet marking 20 years since the release of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do." Nice 30-pp program-style souvenir of English origin featuring nice color photos and biographical information. Well produced, 2 copies available, a little cover wear; otherwise clean, $10 each. (*)
The Rolling Stones, 1973 Tour in Hawaii; tour book with front cover of airbrushed tropical clouds, sky and palm trees; inside the usual photos typical in souvenir tour books. This one must be a fairly uncommon tour book as the Stones played only a few gigs in Hawaii in 1973; 2 copies left, $25 each (*).
Rolling Stones, 1975Tour of the Americas, nice 9" x 14" 28-page tour program, color cover with great photo of Mick at the mike, back cover with the tour logo of a flying eagle with jet engines; black and white photos and tour info inside; one pinhole through top of program, couple of little dirt smudges on the back, otherwise clean, nice mid-70's Stones tour item, $15.
The Rolling Stones in Concert, 1982, by Linda Martin (Crescent Books); Hardcover book of photos of the Stones from all their various periods in chronological order, arranged by time period; many nice photos, with text, list of concert tours since the beginning, and a discography. Nice hardbound volume, excellent shape, $16.00.
Bob Dylan and Santana, Europe 1984 tour program, nice 9.5" x 13" 28 page tour book with lots of photos of the artists by Jim Marshall and other photographers, some text, list of tour dates, etc. Nice cover credited to David Costa but very reminiscent of David Singer's style, Minor age shading along lower edge of front cover, otherewise very clean, $12.50.
Ronnie Lane appeal for ARMS, North American Tour 1983, nice 9.25" x 14" 24 pp glossy color program for these multpile sclerosis benefit tours that featured Lane, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmie Page, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Joe Cocker, and others--shows were held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Very nice program for this all star group, $20.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, souvenir tour program 1977, black "ELP" cover like the album released at that time; inside has usual photos, info. on the band and the tour. $9.00.
Bruce Springsteen, World Tour 1984-1985, 9 x 12 32 page color program with the usual tour info, photos of the Boss knockin' 'em dead, and so on. Nice condition, $12.50.
Bruce Springsteen, Visions of America, by Adam Sweeting, 1985; another softcover 62-pp trade publication, in softcover format; bios, photos of the Boss. $5.00.
The Boss, A Special Souvenir Tribute to Bruce Springsteen, circa 1985; still another softbound souvenir-type publication with bio information, color photos, nice high quality stock; British publication, very nice NM condition $7.00.
Lynyrd Skynyrd, American Tour Program 1977-78, photos, info from "Street Survivors" LP period; nice photos and info, 2 nice copies, $25 each. (*)
Great American Music Fair, 9/2/75(?), New York State Fairgrounds; souvenir program for this event which featured the Beach Boys, Doobie Brothers, America, Jefferson Starship, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Stanky Brown Group (!?/!), Nice multicolor cover, good photo and bio information inside; $25.
Grateful Dead Scrapbook, looks to be circa 1978 or so; 16pp fanzine crudely produced with photos of band. Cover photo of Jerry playing guitar; back cover has ad for Dead's appearance at Nassau Coliseum. Interesting obscure Dead item, $8.00.
"Heroes of Rock and Roll" TV special, 1979, this is an 8-sheet 8.5 x 11" blue, black and white program on stiff cardboard that publicized a TV special hosted by Jeff Bridges on ABC-TV on 2/9/1979, with photos of the greats from Berry to Bowie...probably some kind of a promo item. NM $6.00.
"Celebration at Big Sur," 1971, official 20th Century fox Pressbook for this film of the 1969 Big Sur Folk Festival in Big Sur, California, featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (CSNY), Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, John Sebastian, and others.The film was released in 1971. The festival, one in an annual series of concerts held on the grounds of the Esalen Institute in Big Sur from 1964 to 1971, was held on the weekend of September 13-14, 1969, only one month after Woodstock. This is an 8.5" x 13.5" fold out with promotional information on the film and information on how to order posters, copy to be used for display ads in publications, etc. Great condition, very neat item for CSNY or Neil Young collectors, $16.50.
Tribute to the Fillmore, December 1971, this is a magazine/fanzine with a nice color cover and 80 pages of B & W text and photos with loads of information about the Fillmores (East and West), Bill Graham, the musicians, artists and more, with a back cover B & W collage photo of some of the posters, produced by "Planet" the publisher. This is a very nice vintage item for anyone who collects Fillmore posters or is interested in the Fillmore, as it was published less than a year after the Fillmore closed. Nice, very clean copy in excellent condition, $50.
Beatles, "Lady Madonna" sheet music; thick stock with very cool red and black cover with vintage lettering and great drawings of the Beatles; a 1.5" margin tear on the reverse page, no missing paper, cover excellent, a little other minor wear overall. $15.00.
Yazoo Records catalog - "The Most Comprehensive Collection of Historical Acoustic Blues." Original issue (circa early 90's to 1993); 8 3/8" x 10 27/32" with 20 pages of slick paper. Front cover features five or six R. Crumb acoustic blues LP covers in full color along with several non-Crumb acoustic blues covers, deep blue background / border. Interior black and white pages includes many LP covers with artwork by Robert Crumb (R. Crumb) along with plenty of black and white photos of the blues greats Charley Patton, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, Bo Cart, Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Furry Lewis, Blind Boy Fuller, Charlie Patton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Tampa Red, Ma Rainey, Albert King, etc. Would be a nice addition to the library of a country blues fan or record collectpr; nice NM $20.
IMAGE Magazine (came in the San Francisco Examiner newspaper), Summer of Love retro issue, 7/19/1987, 8 1/4" x 10 3/4." Features full color psychedelic front cover by VICTOR MOSCOSO in his classic 60's style showing a woman with a tambourine standing in a fog of flowers with San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid poking through the clouds. Very nice Moscoso art. Article on Haight Ashbury inside features a few black and white photos, etc. These were included in the Sunday paper and I don't think very many got saved. Nice NM copy, $35.00.
Firesign Theatre, circa 1993, flyer/program from their 25th Anniversary Reunion Tour; 5 x 7 B & W 4-page foldover; front cover has a drawing of the 4 of them dressed up like animals; inside has program info and ads for Bear Whiz Beer, Loosner's Castor Oil Flakes, Ralph Spoilsport Motors, and other legendary figures from the Firesign Theatre. 2 copies NM- $6.00 each (*)
Monster Company, 1973-75; this was Stanley Mouse's T-Shirt company through which he produced and sold his fantastic early T-Shirt designs. For a couple of years, Monster issued catalogs with color illustrations of the shirts offered; these are cool mini-compendiums of Stanley's T-Shirt designs. I have a few of these, offered as follows:
THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - 24 Page Christian Publication featuring numerous full color and black and white illustrations by Rick Griffin - Originally published as a newsprint tabloid, this is the later slick paper version which first appeared in 1980 - This copy is from one of the later printings (possibly from the 1990's or early 2000's, since it has a website listed on the back cover) that appeared prior to the recent republication of the work as a hardcover book and smaller booklet - 8 1/4" x 10 57/64" - Full color front and back covers by Rick Griffin, full color "Hosanna" illustration in the centerfold along with Rick Griffin illustrations on every page within (that makes 24 pages with Rick Griffin artwork, integrated into the text - Quality paper and printing - Uncommon & getting scarcer in this format since the new editions came out in 2008. A really beautiful example of Rick Griffin's art, 2 copies NM, 25.00 each.(8)
Steve Miller, 1988, program/flyer for "Born 2B Blue" tour; color with photo of Miller in suit and tie playing guitar on cover; lotsa info, ads, and tour dates inside. Very commerical. VG/VG+ $1.25.
Original Artwork by famous rock and roll/psychedelic artists
Posters--Bill Graham and Miscellaneous Fillmore Auditorium
Posters--Family Dog and Related
Posters--Miscellaneous California (1960's and early '70's)
Posters--Miscellaneous Non-California (1960's and early '70's)
Posters --More Recent Stuff (late 1970's to the present)
Handbills--Bill Graham and Miscellaneous Fillmore Auditorium
Handbills--Family Dog and Related
Handbills--Miscellaneous California (1960's and early '70's)
Handbills--Miscellaneous Non-California (1960's and early '70's)