The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk - Hardcover

Paul D. Grushkin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0896595846 ISBN 13: 9780896595842

Publisher: Abbeville Press, 1987

Synopsis

From the 1950s through today, here is the complete visual history of the rock concert poster: the funkiest bills advertising Elvis, B.B. King, and Howlin' Wolf; the multicolored psychedelic hallucinations promoting the Grateful Dead, Dylan, and the Doors; the deliciously tasteless art for the Sex Pistols, Crime, and the Clash. From the Red Dog Saloon in San Francisco, where the psychedelic scene started, to CBGB, New York's punk Mecca, and beyond. 1,500 images searched out world-wide from clubs, attics, and bedrooms—as well as more formal collections—are reproduced in their original blazing colors.
Replete with firsthand history—including exclusive interviews with scores of insiders, poster artists, musicians, and promoters—this is the ultimate high for the rock music fan, required reading for the poster collector, a treasure trove for the graphic artist, and a riotous feast for anyone who digs pop culture.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This is a miniature edition of the full-sized title.

About the Author:

Paul Grushkin, a noted rock-music historian, has been collecting concert posters since 1969. His other books include The Art of Modern Rock and Rockin’ Down the Highway: The Cars and People That Made Rock Roll.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0896595846
• ISBN 13: 9780896595842
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 516