The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 1782
Allman Brothers
Kelley-Signed Poster. 1996. The Allman Brothers at Cleveland Flats on July
24, 1996. 21 x 28". Great poster in mint condition signed by the artist
Alton Kelley in pencil at lower right margin. Artist-signed rock posters
are always sought-after.
Working solo and with Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley
was one of the leading artists of the psychedelic poster era of the late 1960s.
His long history with rock and roll includes the creation of memorable album
covers and posters for the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Allman Brothers,
The Doors and many others.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Lot 1783
Artist Rights Today
Stanley Mouse-signed Poster. August 20, 1986 concert poster, signed in
pencil by Stanley Mouse. 15 x 20", small smudge at top margin, else fine.
Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso and Wes
Wilson, the great artists of the San Francisco poster scene, did not expect
their innovative images to become valuable icons of an era. When a 1986 court
case revealed they did not retain the rights to their work, the artists formed
a partnership to recover ownership, ultimately an unsuccessful effort. In the
course of working to regain their rights, benefit concerts with all-star
lineups of San Francisco rock and roll greats were held. The memorable posters
created for these events recreate and expand on some of the artists' 60's
themes.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 1784
Artist Rights Today
Stanley Mouse-signed Poster. Created for the same cause as the poster
above, this version advertises the December 7 Artist Rights Today Concert. Also
signed by Stanley Mouse, this 15 x 20" print is in mint condition.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 1785
B.B. King Poster with
Autograph. 1999. 14 x 21". North American Tour poster done in 1950's style.
Signed ("B.B. King"). Mint condition.
Super graphics recall B.B.'s
rise, a bold signature enhances the value.
Estimated Value $100-300.
Lot 1786
Beatle Fun Kit. 1964.
But for minor toning to the edges, this oversize magazine would rate mint
condition. According to its headline, this is "The CRAZIEST magazine You've
Ever Seen!" and it is chock-full of Beatles stuff, including quizzes,
mini-booklets, fake fingernails, portraits and Beatles stationery. One of the
first Beatles publications in America, the Big Beatle Fun Kit was sold on
newsstands and offered as a souvenir at National General Theaters' screenings
of A Hard Days Night. Beatlemania was in full swing when this magazine
was issued and it must have sold like hotcakes -- finding an intact copy in
such great condition would be a coup for a modern-day Beatlemaniac.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Please note the Beatles movie posters in
our Entertainment section.
Lot 1787
The Beatles. Rock
band. Hailing from Liverpool, the "Fab Four" consisted of John Lennon, Paul
McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. For twelve years (from 1962-1970)
the Beatles invaded the American musical scene, recording some 214 songs,
releasing 33 U.S. singles, and starring in five movies.
Signed
Photograph ("John Lennon", "Paul McCartney", "George
Harrison", and "Ringo Starr"). Black and white, 8 x 10", n.p., n.d.
In purple and black ink, and yellow wax-pencil; inscribed in purple ink, "To
Susan love from the Beatles". Pinholes in the corners, corners are folded,
upper edge worn, a few light scratches. Due to the pencil used, Starr's
signature appears a bit compromised, and McCartney's is somewhat faded.
Overall, in good condition.
Pictured early in their career, the
groundbreaking young musicians appear posed and even somewhat professional in
classic black suits.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Please note the
Beatles movie posters in our Entertainment section.
Lot 1788
Beatles' Hard Day's
Night RARE Record. Mounted in an A Hard Days Night Poster
and framed to 39½ x 28", this exciting lot includes one of only THREE
known records featuring a 1964 trans-atlantic conversation with the Beatles
about A Hard Day's Night and one of only TWO known copies of the original
transcription of that conversation.
Full of joy, amazing music and
chaotic fun, A Hard Day's Night is an amazing film and the charm, the
talent and the charisma of the boys from Liverpool pours from the movie. A
different sort of rock and roll movie -- a dramatic departure from the
Elvis-type feature -- Hard Day's Night probably didn't need a whole lot
of additional publicity when it was released in 1964, but it received the full
studio treatment and the fabulous collectible offered here is a remnant of that
push.
Recordings of the Hard Day's Night conversation were issued to
radio stations and other promotional outlets in a 12" format, with very few of
this 10" 33 1/3 rpm version released. The five minute conversation was recorded
on one side only and the play side of the record has a red label with black
print; the reverse has a plain white label and is visible through a cut-out on
the back on the mount.
The five page, typewritten, staple-bound
transcription of the interview is mounted next to the record with the first
page facing out. The script shows a center horizontal fold; has a small
(½") tear near the center of the first page; there is minor toning to
the edge of the pages.
The lot also includes the original mailing envelope
for the record, mounted on a cut-out section on the verso of the mount. The
mailing envelope has another title typewritten on it which has been marked out
in aged blue ink changing the label to Hard Day's Night -- something
typical in the radio industry.
Of note is the Letter of Authenticity, dated
May 5, 2001, from Perry Cox, author of The Official Price Guide to the
Beatles Records and Memorabilia, which has been mounted next to the script
and outlines the extreme rarity and value of the record, script and mailing
envelope. Based on his expertise and intimate knowledge of the field, Cox
asserts that the record offered here is only the third example of the Hard
Day's Night interview to surface in this format and, as such, it is hard to
fix a price for this highly desirable item, which ranks as one of the rarest
Beatle recordings. Cox also asserts that the interview transcription, as one of
only two known, is worth around $1000.00.
We are delighted to offer these
extremely rare piece of Beatles' history, certain to appeal to the discerning
collector.
Estimated Value $10,000-UP.
Please note the Beatles movie
posters in our Entertainment section.
Lot 1789
Beatles, Rare
Help Album Cover. Produced by Parlophone and EMI for Shell
Oil's European employees, this rare album cover shows the Beatles Help
cover pose superimposed over a Shell logo.
Also featuring a rare pocket
watch issued by Shell to employees, this piece is framed with plexiglass recto
and verso, enabling the owner to see the backs of the album cover and watch.
Museum quality mounting and framing, including acid-free mats and UV
plexiglass.
The album cover in and of itself is valuable -- appealing to
many a Beatles' collector -- but the watch itself is noteworthy, as most of the
watches produced by Shell were distributed with oil inside. After the
oil-containing watches began to have problems, Shell issued just a few more
without the oil inside and such as the watch we offer here.
Estimated Value
$300-400.
Please note the Beatles movie posters in our Entertainment
section.
Lot 1790
Doors "Pink Panther"
Poster and Postcard. 1967. Poster: First printing of this Victor Moscoso
poster for June 1967 Avalon Ballroom concerts featuring The Doors, Miller Blues
Band and Daily Flash. 14 x 21". Pinholes in corners and top/bottom edges; very
minor chip at top left pinholes; one ¼" tear at left edge. Near fine
condition. Art of Rock #FD-64.
Also included is a hard-to-find
postcard of the same "Pink Panther" design. Family Dog Production Logo and
"Place Stamp Here" verso. Pinholes top and bottom center, small stain verso.
Near Fine. Art of Rock #FD-64-OPC-A.
Estimated Value $300-550.
Lot 1791
The Go-Go's. 1994. The
Go-Go's with Bikini Kill at the Warfield in San Francisco, November 22. 13 x
19". Gorgeous color. Mint condition.
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 1792
Grateful Dead at the Cafe
Au Go-Go. 1967. The Grateful Dead in their first club date in New York --
June 1-10, 1967. Created by artist Daniel Fennell, this scarce 10 x 20" poster
is matted and framed to museum standards, overall size 15 x 25". One horizontal
fold, scattered minor surface soil, very faint dampstaining at top edge visible
only on close inspection; a few tiny nicks to edges. Overall, very good
condition.
Seldom offered for sale, this rare poster commemorates what
for many was a life-changing event -- their first live Dead show. Popular on
the West Coast for a couple of years, the Grateful Dead's trip to New York was
an eye-opener for the audiences that had only heard them on recordings. This is
a great opportunity for the Grateful Dead fan/collector to add this very
desirable poster to their collection.
Art of Rock #3.163.
Estimated Value $2,000-3,000.
Lot 1793
Grateful Dead Mars
Hotel Poster. 1974. Large format promotional poster, 23 x 51". Created
by artists Kelley and Mouse. Amazing color. 1" tear at bottom edge; minor
crumpling at top left corner; tiny nicks scattered along edges. Overall, very
good to near fine.
Estimated Value $200-400.
Lot 1794
Hendrix "Flying Eyeball"
Poster. One of the most desired posters in Rock!!
Rick Griffin's
1968 masterpiece, a visual landmark for 60's rock. Designed by one of the great
poster artists of the era for a concert by one of the great musicians of the
era, this sought-after poster is an outstanding example of the psychedelic art
produced for the Fillmore.
14 x 21", matted and framed to 18½ x
24½". Pinholes in corners and center edges (this is the real thing,
folks!); one superficial abrasion at top right edge. Great colors, near fine
condition.
This is a second printing of the Flying Eyeball, first printings,
when available, sell for close to $8000. A second printing identical to this
one sold for $2300 last year.
Art of Rock #BG-105.
Estimated
Value $1,250-2,500.
Lot 1795
Hendrix, Jimi Autograph.
Signature ("Jimi Hendrix"). Signature in blue ink on 2 x 3"
(visible) light blue album page, n.p., n.d. Matted with a great 8 x 10" color
portrait of Hendrix with his Stratocaster to 12½ x 17½". Very
fine condition.
Ready for framing and display.
Estimated Value
$750-1,000.
Lot 1796
Janis Joplin. 1969.
Janis Joplin and Her Band, with Savoy Brown and AUM at the Winterland and
Fillmore West, March 20-23. This original printing has a white band
inside the red one on the juke box -- most offered for sale are the second
printing, which has a yellow band instead of the white.
14 x 21". Created
by artists Randy Tuten and D. Bread, with a Jim Marshall photograph as the
centerpiece.
Art of Rock #BG 165.
Estimated Value $350-700.
Lot 1797
Jerry Garcia signed
poster. Signed ("J Garcia") poster from a December 1992-January 1993
exhibit of Garcia's sketches at the Weir Gallery in Berkeley, California. 10 x
17" poster features the sketch "Danse." Signed in person at December 10, 1992
reception. Framed and matted to 13½ x 21". Fine.
Respected since the
1960s for his music, Garcia's fame as an artist came later in life, but grew
steadily as the wider public became aware of his talent. A nice piece
representing this important aspect of Garcia's creative life.
Estimated
Value $700-1,000.
Lot 1798
Jerry Garcia Tribute,
Artist's Proof. 1995 tribute to Jerry Garcia by Alton Kelley and Herb
Greene, signed by both artists at bottom right of the portrait section.
38 x 25". Mint condition.
Very scarce, as only 500 posters were made, with
an additional 50 artist proofs. The posters sold quickly -- at issue, regular
posters sold for $300 and proofs at $500. This is a great opportunity to own a
rare artist proof of a striking tribute to the great musician.
Estimated
Value $700-1,000.
Lot 1799
Lot of Rock and Roll
Postcards. Lot of five great postcards with poster images.
1966.
Quicksilver Messenger Service, Grateful Dead and The Mothers at the Fillmore,
June 3-4. Minor foxing verso recto and bottom margin, small crease at bottom
left corner. Very Good condition. Art of Rock #BG 9.
1966. Young
Rascals and Quicksilver at the Fillmore, August 19-20. Minor soil verso, else
fine. Art of Rock #BG 24.
1967. Jefferson Airplane, Blue Cheer and
the Charlatan at the Fillmore and Winterland, October 11-14. Minor toning
verso, else fine. Art of Rock #BG 88.
1967. Big Brother & The
Holding Co. and Sir Douglas Quintet at the Avalon Ballroom, May 5-7. Addressed
verso; minor adhesive residue from stamp; very faint toning to edges. Great
Family Dog logo on back. Very good to near fine condition. Art of Rock
#FD 90.
1967. Big Brother & The Holding Co. and Canned Heat at the Avalon
Ballroom. Addressed verso; minor adhesive residue verso with very faint toning;
pinholes at corners. Great Family Dog logo on back. Very good to fine
condition. Art of Rock #FD 72.
Estimated Value $100-250.
Lot 1800
Madonna (b. 1958) A
pop-music superstar, Madonna has sold more records worldwide than any other
female performer. Continually re-inventing herself and her music, Madonna
grabbed the public's attention in the early 1980s and hasn't let go, in spite
of changing trends in the music and entertainment businesses.
Lyrics
written in Madonna's hand on both sides of a sheet of blue lined notebook
paper, 8½ x 11". Composed with a blue ball-point pen (with one black
marker correction), this is the first draft lyric sheet for "Where Life Begins"
from the album Erotica, with a portion of the lyrics to "This Used To Be
My Playground" (from the movie A League of Their Own) on the reverse.
The sheet includes corrections, additions and scratch-outs to both sets of
lyrics -- giving us a picture of Madonna's creative process. Also of note is
the fact that the "Playground" lyrics are from the version of the song that
plays during the A League of Their Own credits ONLY, not from the
version featured on the single. Included is a typewritten transcription of the
lyrics.
In addition to being a unique piece of Madonna memorabilia
(lyrics from one of her most controversial albums, at this stage in their
creation), it is also an great display piece -- a blue mat accents both an
Ocean Drive magazine cover featuring Madonna and the blue and white
Erotica album cover placed at the bottom left corner of the magazine. To
the right of the magazine cover, the lyrics sheet is mounted encapsulated in
acid-free clear Mylar with the back of the mat cut out so both sides of the
page are accessible. A medium-tone hardwood frame adds the final finishing
touch. Overall size: 25 x 18". Fine condition.
Estimated Value
$2,000-3,000.
Lot 1801
"Morning Paper" Poster.
1967. Rick Griffin's "The Family Dog" newspaper poster for Quicksilver
Messenger Service, Sons of Champlin and Taj Mahal & The Blue Flames at the
Avalon Ballroom in October 1967. 14 x 21". Gorgeous colors, mint
condition.
Another amazing example from the most creative period in 20th
century poster design.
Art of Rock #FD-89.
Estimated Value
$250-500.
Lot 1802
The Music Never
Stopped/Roots of the Grateful Dead. 1995. Featuring super R. Crumb artwork,
this in-store only promotional poster advertises "The Music Never Stopped," a
CD/LP of original artists doing songs that were covered years later by the
Dead. Mounted on foam core, 16 x 18". One small abrasion at lower right, and
one tiny blue mark at left margin, else fine.
Crumb's portraits of Buddy
Holly, Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and other blues, r&b and folk singers, this a
great tribute to remember the Grateful Dead's musical forbearers.
Estimated
Value $200-350.
Lot 1803
Original Woodstock Poster.
1969. Original poster for the Aquarian Exposition, 24 x 36½". Minor
crumple at top edge with two ¼-½" tears; wrinkling to tips of
bottom corners; a few scattered, faint marks (pencil?) on image; overall, very
good to near fine.
Estimated Value $650-800.
Lot 1804
[Presley] TV Guide
Presents Elvis Presley. Generally acknowledged as not only one of the most
desirable Elvis collectibles, but also as one of the most sought-after
recordings in rock and roll history, our offering is particularly desirable,
consisting as it does of the 45 rpm record, the cover AND both of the extremely
rare cardboard inserts that accompanied the recording.
Issued by TV Guide
and RCA in 1956 and sent to radio stations in limited amounts, this EP features
Elvis answering questions from a TV Guide reporter about his nickname and his
rise to fame. From the liner notes: "...From a half hour of tape intended
originally only as background material for TV Guide's three-part series on
Elvis, we have lifted four brief, independent excerpts of Presleyana...Elvis'
off-the-cuff responses to questions of interest to every person who is curious
about the Presley phenomenon..."
1956 was arguably the most important year
of Elvis' career -- his movie debut Love Me Tender, went from B-Western
status to one of the top films of the year; he had five number one hits; sold
more records than any artist in history and was watched by more than 80% of the
viewing public when he made his Ed Sullivan Show appearance -- this interview
provides the perfect souvenir of this amazing year.
Museum quality mounting
and framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass -- the pieces are
currently impressively framed to 22 x 36".
Estimated Value $700-UP.
Lot 1805
Presley, Elvis.
Great European-only release inscribed and signed by Elvis. A product
of TelDec, this rare 45 rpm, "A Big Hunk o' Love", features the title song and
"My Wish Came True" on the A-side and "Money Honey" and "Ready Teddy" as the
B-side. These songs are only available in this configuration on this particular
release, making it very desirable for the rare record collector as well as the
Elvis aficionado.
The album's jacket features the inscription: "Mary -
Happy Christmas to you from Elvis Presley '59'" in blue ink over the
printed text.
The record and jacket have been matted into an Elvis poster
and framed to an overall size of 24 x 34". The reverse of the mat has been cut
out at the record so both sides are visible. Museum quality mounting and
framing, including acid-free mats and UV plexiglass. Excellent condition.
Estimated Value $750-850.
Lot 1806
Presley, Elvis. Signed
and inscribed European release Loving You album cover with signed and
inscribed album sleeve matted with a King Creole poster and framed to an
overall size of 27 x 27". The album itself is included -- the reverse of the
piece is clear plexiglass with the album sleeve (with the record in it) mounted
and visible facing the rear. Museum quality mounting and framing, including
acid-free mats and UV plexiglass. An impressive piece!
The album, made in
Great Britain and released by RCA, is the European edition of the Loving
You soundtrack. There is some toning and tape staining to the album sleeve,
but the cover is in fine condition.
Cover inscription reads: "'August 59'
Thanks for showing up Sincerely Elvis Presley" and the sleeve inscription:
"To Joan Thanks from Elvis Presley '59'".
Estimated Value $750-850.
Lot 1807
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Groundbreaking Signed Poster. 1993. 36 x 25" poster signed by Chuck
Berry, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Pete
Townshend in various metallic pens. Commemorating the groundbreaking of the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on June 7, 1993, this great poster
captures the energy of rock and roll and is enhanced by the bold signatures of
some of the biggest names in the business. Please note that Dylan does not sign
items very frequently -- his signature shows the significance of the
groundbreaking to the rock and roll community. Museum quality mounting and
framing. Mint condition.
Estimated Value $1,200-2,000.
Lot 1808
Rolling Stones at The Cow
Palace. 1975. Created by Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse and Randy Tuten for
the Stones' July 15 & 16 shows. 22 x 33"; minor wrinkling, mostly to edges;
pinholes. Overall, very good condition.
Art of Rock #4.41.
Estimated Value $200-400.
Lot 1809
Santana 20-Year Scarce
Poster. 1987. 16¾ x 24½". Issued by the Mission Cultural
Center for it's Santana 20-year Retrospective in June of 1987. A great blend of
past and future, the illustration on this poster features typical psychedelic
colors laid over a computer-generated illustration of Carlos Santana -- an
amazing image. Pinholes in corners, else fine.
Estimated Value $200-400.
Lot 1810
Stanley Mouse Original
Drawing. Original drawing, "Sun Lion 1978" by rock and roll artist Stanley
Mouse, signed twice. Pencil on paperboard, 10 x 15". Minor toning to edges;
three small paint smears. The toning and paint would be easily matted out and
the quality and distinctive look of the image would make that well worthwhile.
Overall, very good to fine condition.
Mouse, one of the best-known artist of
the San Francisco scene, created such indelible images as the "Zig-Zag Man",
the Grateful Dead's skull and roses logo, the Steve Miller Band's flying horse
and the Journey scarab, as well as numerous other posters and album covers.
Bill Graham once said "Stanley Mouse put the face on rock and roll" and,
looking back on his many contributions, that is certainly a valid claim. This
is a great opportunity to own one of Mouse's original works.
Estimated
Value $750-1,200.