A wonderful large psychedelic handbill advertising an incredible lineup of shows in May 1968 as part of the Pinnacle Concert series. Artists include Big Brother and the Holding Company (with Janis Joplin), the Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, the Yardbirds, Albert King, Steve Miller Band, Taj Mahal, Chambers Brothers, Dr John the Night Tripper, B.B. King, […]
A small card stock concert poster advertising two May 1968 shows by the Grateful Dead, Steve Miller Band and Taj Mahal at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, as part of the legendary Pinnacle concert series. The Dead and Miller bands at that time were both at their psychedelic peak. Artwork by John Van […]
A very rare original concert poster advertising the 1967 Monterey International Pop Festival, in unused mint condition. This is one of a small group of mint condition Monterey Pop posters recently discovered, one of which sold at auction in November 2022 for $30,000. (see second photograph) ‘Monterey Pop’ was arguably the most important music festival […]
A rare issue of Mojo Navigator, Vol 2, No 2, dated August 1967. Mojo Navigator was arguably the first rock fanzine; begun in 1966 by David Harris and Greg Shaw, it chronicled the San Francisco/Bay Area rock scene, and later, the rock music scene at large. Issues are extremely rare, as it was available only […]
Jerry Garcia’s personal test pressing of his 1982 solo album Run For the Roses. This test pressing was sold by Garcia’s widow, Deborah Koons Garcia, at a Bonhams auction of Garcia’s personal property. With a letter from Bonhams confirming that this test pressing was part of Lot 344 of the all-Garcia sale Alligator! A San […]
A beautiful 1967 mono first pressing of the Grateful Dead’s self-titled debut album on Warner Bros, with the earliest gold labels. This psychedelic classic is rarely found in mono or with the scarce gold labels. Finding one with a near mint cover and disc is near impossible. The cover here has the lightest of wear, […]
A concert program and ticket stub for Jimi Hendrix’s legendary Band of Gypsys shows, at New York’s Fillmore East on December 31, 1969, and January 1, 1970. Hendrix and his new group played two shows each night; this ticket stub is for the New Year’s Eve show, which began at 10:30 PM on December 31st. […]
Jerry Garcia’s personal acetate of side 1/side 2 of the Grateful Dead’s 1971 self-titled double album, better known as Skull and Roses. This acetate was sold by Garcia’s widow, Deborah Koons Garcia, at a Bonhams auction of Garcia’s personal property. Wikipedia notes the album, “Although published without a title, it is generally known by the […]
A very clean copy of the highly collectible 1966 album The Acid Test, featuring Ken Kesey and the Grateful Dead. Kesey has signed the front cover just to the left of his image, writing ‘My god look it’s Ken Kesey,’ with the end of the ‘y’ forming an arrow pointing to his face. The psychedelic […]
A first pressing of The Grateful Dead’s ultra-rare debut single, “Don’t Ease Me In/Stealin,’” released in 1966 on the short lived Bay Area independent label, Scorpio Records. Though excellent bootlegs exist of this record, this is a genuine first pressing, with matte red labels (those on the bootleg are glossy) and “Commercial Recorders Inc.” etched […]
Jerry Garcia’s personal test pressings of the Grateful Dead’s 1971 self-titled double album, better known as Skull and Roses. These test pressings, with an unreleased alternate coupling, were sold by Garcia’s widow, Deborah Koons Garcia, at a Bonhams auction of Garcia’s personal property. Wikipedia notes the album, “Although published without a title, it is generally […]
A very rare promotional poster advertising the highly collectible 1966 album The Acid Test, featuring Ken Kesey and the Grateful Dead. The first recording session at the Bay Area studio Sound City was an in-studio Acid Test featuring Ken Kesey, the Grateful Dead, and members of the Merry Pranksters. Sound City issued the results as […]
A laminate backstage pass for the Grateful Dead’s October, 1980 shows at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The Dead played Radio City from October 22-31, 1980; the last two concerts were filmed and released as the concert video Dead Ahead (photo of poster for these shows included for reference only.) This pass is from […]
A rare promotional poster for 1971 self titled Grateful Dead album (aka Skull and Roses) in excellent condition. 23” x 28 3/4”
Jerry Garcia’s personal laminate backstage pass for the Grateful Dead’s 15th Anniversary Shows at San Francisco’s Warfield Theatre, given by Garcia to the band’s publicist. To mark the Dead’s 15th anniversary as a band, the group played a fifteen night stint at the Warfield. As explained in the accompanying letter of authenticity: During 1979 and […]
A laminate all access backstage pass for the Grateful Dead’s Tour 1979-1980, made out to the name of 15th Century Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (see explanation below.) This pass is from the collection of the Grateful Dead’s former publicist, who notes in her accompanying letter of authenticity While working for Ren Grevatt Associates, the boutique […]