Art of the Fillmore Book

DESCRIPTION
The Art of the Fillmore is an impressive collection of rock posters from the original Bill Graham numbered and unnumbered series created by the 'fabulous five' and others for the San Francisco and New York Fillmores. Compiled for the first time in one volume, the posters and many of their accompanying handbills, tickets, and programs from the rock concert glory days are reproduced in the vivid colors of their original issue and are accompanied by background information on the artists and comments by performers. The volume includes an index, invaluable to the serious collector, which cross-references the performers, posters and poster artists.

Wolfgang's Vault is also pleased to offer collectors a Special Edition hardbound version of The Art of the Fillmore which is signed by various poster artists including Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, Randy Tuten and Lee Conklin, photographer Herb Greene and performer Country Joe McDonald.The legendary promoter Bill Graham, the historic venues he opened and closed, the artwork created to advertise and commemorate the events, and the performers who graced those beloved stages have become legendary for their uniqueness in time, medium and message. Chronicled by the poster artists, photographers, performers and Graham himself, the books within this category offer intimate portraits of an exceptional time and place