Unsorted Stuff

ITEM # 004

DENNY'S MUSIC 1970 Promotional poster for Portland music equipment store. Artwork by Cathy Weinstein (aka Thunderbitch aka Hedda Goldspace). Poster is 21 3/16" x 15" in B / B+ shape for 65.00 (Ultra Mega Rare). Handbill in pristine A / A- shape 25.00

ITEM # 005

BYRDS w/ Bill Withers at New Rock & Roll Circus (Portland Oregon...this show was rescheduled for another location later) November 11, 1971 Features vintage photo of THE BYRDS surrounded by top notch Bruce Weber artwork. This is a double sided handbill with a blue on white Bruce Weber design collaging in a photo of IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY with JAMES COTTON (small photo also) for a Fri Nov 12th, 1971 show at the same location). Ultra Mega Rare (I've seen four copies in the 9+ years I spent skulking out concert posters and handbills in the Portland area). A / A- shape 100.00

ITEM # 006

BREWER AND SHIPLEY with Kobolden & Keep July 10, 1971 at Springer's in Portland Oregon (a Sunfast show). Interesting full color handbill by McGuiness. Uncommon handbill A- 15.00 each (I have multiple copies)

ITEM # 007

JACOB'S LADDER with Soma and Skiffle (all Portland bands) June 26th, 1971 at Springer's in Portland, Oregon. Bruce Weber artwork and lettering surround photo. Uncommon handbill in A- shape! 25.00

ITEM # 009

COUNTRY JOE & THE FISH with Notary Sojac at Springer's, December 12, 1969. (Portland, Oregon). Small color handbill on card stock features photo of the Fish posed around American Flag painted 50's car (from LIFE magazine photo), artwork by Jim Blashfield (creator of several Fillmore posters and award winning videos in the last decade). Very slightly off register. Ultra Mega Rare A / A- 75.00

ITEM # 010

SONS OF CHAMPLIN with Portland Zoo and Total Eclipse July 4, 1969 at Springer's Ballroom (Portland Oregon). Full color handbill on card stock, cool artwork by Jim Blashfield (see the Art of Rock for a selection of other Blashfield images for the Fillmore and other bay area venues). Ultra Mega Rare A / A- shape 75.00 B / B+ to B+ copy (bit of scotch magic tape at each of the corners) Strong bleed to backside 55.00

ITEM # 011

YOUNGBLOODS with Portland Zoo, River and Ron Bruce July 18th, 1969 at Springer's Ballroom (Portland, Oregon). Full color handbill on card stock features interesting artwork by Jim Blashfield (see ART OF THE FILLMORE images in the Bill Graham series in the BG 70's through BG 90's -- 7 or 8 designs were created by Blashfield for the Fillmore in the 60's). Ultra Rare A / A- shape! 75.00

ITEM # 012

MIXED BLOOD / FIREMEN / BLUE ROSE April 24th, 1971 at Springer's (Portland, Oregon). Cool artwork by Bruce Weber features Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny figures at corners. Handbill on slick paper stock, Ultra Rare A- / B+ 35.00

ITEM # 017

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE / BYRDS / PH PHACTOR w/ Magic Fern at Memorial Coliseum (Portland, Oregon) May 28th, 1967. Artwork by Paul Bassett (drummer for PH Phactor Jug Band), this design did not appear as a poster. (Same design appears on page 289, plate 3.109 in the Art of Rock). Ultra Mega Rare handbill in A / A- shape Inquire

ITEM # 020

SOMA / CHOOCH / BROWN SUGAR April 3, 1971 at Springer's (Portland Oregon bands). Delicate artwork by Cathy Weinstein (aka Hedda Goldspace aka Thunderbitch). Ultra Rare Beautiful A- shape 35.00

ITEM # 021

CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE with American Frogg May 14, 1971 at Springer's (Portland, Oregon) "Harmonica Beak" bird design by Cathy Weinstein on this Ultra Rare handbill. This Springer's series of handbills featured some of the best multiple color designs to come out of Portland up to this point in time! A / A- copy 65.00 B+ / A- copy 45.00 B+ copy 40.00

ITEM # 025

STEVE MILLER BAND / KALEIDOSCOPE (mispelled on design) / YOUNGBLOODS May 10-12, 1968 at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco. Alton Kelley artwork features woman looking intently at hourglass,with American Flag design surrounding. Handbill on card stock. Rare A- / B+ to B+ 45.00 Also have a copy of the poster (22" x 28") in B+ shape for 225.00

ITEM # 026

"A TRIBUTE TO J. EDGAR HOOVER" / BLUE CHEER / THE JOOK SAVAGES / THE CONGRESS OF WONDERS / THE MOJO MEN at California Hall Feb 10, 1967. Bindweed Press paper handbill features photo of J. Edgar surrounded by psychedelia (his shirt has been appropriately psychelicized). Large Ultra Rare handbill. A- to A- / B+ copy 75.00 2nd copy in B or so shape (a few pinholes (clean) and a few bends, good book copy) 60.00

ITEM # 027

ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS DANCES (All Portland Oregon bands) PORTLAND ZOO / NOTARY SOJAC / MOTHERS SMUCKERS JAM Friday Nov 6, 1970 at The Pythian Ballroom (Portland). Backside of this paper handbill features more lettering and illustration of Mickey Mouse (old style, with pie-cut eyes) with split fountain coloring also. Artwork on both sides by Bruce Weber. Uncommon to Rare A / A- copy 35.00

ITEM # 029

GRATEFUL DEAD May 19, 1974 at Portland Memorial Coliseum (Oregon). Handbill on card stock features small photo of the Dead used on their Pacific Presentations tours of '73 and '74 (See Art of Rock, page 369, plate 4.114 for similar poster with same photo). Bottom half of card lists Steve Miller Band, Boz Scaggs and the James Cotton Blues Band for June 1 concert in Art Deco lettering. Ultra Rare B+ / A- 200.00 B / B+ 150.00 (minor small stain visible from backside) I also have the poster, 15" x 22 l/2" with JUST the GRATEFUL DEAD design featured on the top half of this flyer, Ultra Rare A- condition 550.00 A- / B+ 525.00 B+ 500.00 and a B / B- copy for 350.00

ITEM # 030

GRATEFUL DEAD Sunday June 24, 1973 at Portland Coliseum (Pacific Presentations). Handbill (blank back card), First / only printing, 3 5/8" x 5 1/4". Rare A- 100.00 A- (printed slightly lighter black) 85.00 First / Only printing POSTER 20 3/8" x 13 7/8" (same design) Ultra Rare! Beautiful B+ copy 525.00 B- copy (white fauxing in black background along right edge, restorable) 350.00

ITEM # 032

SAND / SEYMORE / MINERAL WATER April 10, 1971 at Springer's in Portland, Oregon. Cathy Weinstein ( she used her "Hedda Goldspace" alias on the copyright) artwork printed on thin slick stock with blank backside. Ultra Rare Beautiful A- shape! 35.00

ITEM # 033

MIKE RUSSO / MELODIUS FUNK / GRIMES AND PURPLE -- March 6, 1971 at Springer's in Portland, Oregon. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" handbill on paper with blank backside. Ultra Rare Beautiful A / A- to A- shape! 25.00

ITEM # 034

GRATEFUL DEAD / RIVER -- Jan. 16th, 1970 -- Jim Blashfield artwork in black on white card stock, 4 1/2" x 6 31/32". See ART OF ROCK, page 376, plae 4.136, for image. Ultra Rare A / A- to A- 125.00

ITEM # 038

GRATEFUL DEAD / Poverty's People / US Cadenza / Nigells Tuesday, July 18, 1967 at the Masonic Temple in Portland, Oregon. Red exquisite psychedelic illustration on white paper, First and Only printing handbill, 8 1/2" x 8 1/2", possibly the Dead's first Portland appearance. Ultra Mega Rare, Beautiful A / A- to A- shape 275.00

ITEM # 41

LOVE / BLUE CHEER / FEVER TREE July 18, 1970 at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City, Utah. Blue on thick white index stock, 22" x 17" SIGNED by the artist Rob Brown at lower right corner. There were 1,000 copies of this poster printed in the First / Only printing for the concert in '70. Rare A- / B+ to B+ 125.00

ITEM # 46

THE ROLLING STONES / THE BEATLES January 22, 1975 Movie Opening flyer for the Backstage Theater in Portland, Oregon. Black gestetner printing on white paper, 8 1/2" x 9 13/16", first / only printing (guaranteed, as usual). Beautiful A- condition 25.00 B+ 20.00

ITEM # 48

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE / HOT TUNA etc. GRUNT RECORDS promotional postcard from 1973 (ca ), artwork by the late Greg Irons. Small card, 3 5/8" x 4 15/16". Rare Beautiful B+ copy 75.00 B / B+ copy 60.00

ITEM # 55

INTREPID TRIPS PRESENTS KEN KESEY & FRIENDS on the front lawn (Reed College in Portland, Oregon) March 5, 1970 with music by PORTLAND ZOO. 8 1/2" x 11" two color handbill on thick white paper, was once folded into 1/4's, 1 1/2" clean tear at left side, tiny bit of smoke damage (not as bad as scan indicates), etc. Only copy I've seen in over 9+ years I spent hunting concert posters and handbills in the Portland area! - GONE -

ITEM # 58

JOHN LENNON - "Imagine" 93 / KHJ (LA Radio Station) Top 30 listing for October 13, 1971. Imagine was #9 on the charts that week. Most all copies were folded at the center for distribution, unlike this beautiful First / Only printing, UNfolded copy in A / A- shape! 3 7/32" x 12" , Ultra Mega Rare 75.00

ITEM # 63

CHARLATANS / ALEXANDER TIMELESS BLOOZEBAND MARCH 8 & 9, 1968 at the CRYSTAL BALLROOM in Portland, Oregon. FD-P-4 (-680308 in Eric King's guide) in the Family Dog series and the fourth in the Portland, Oregon Family Dog series. Artwork is by Terre', The Charlatans road manager. I have both the First / Only printings of the handbill and poster. The poster is 15 1/2" x 23" and has been restored, the handbill is 4 9/16 x 6 9/16" and in Beautiful A- shape! Both items are Ultra Rare. INQUIRE

ITEM # 64

BLUE CHEER / NAZZ ARE BLUES BAND Feb 16 & 17, 1968 at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. FD-P-1 (-680216B in Eric King's Collector's Guide) in the Family Dog series and the first Family Dog numbered item for the Portland area. First / Only printing handbill printed on slick white cannery label stock, 5 13/16" x 4 1/4", artwork by DeWaide. Only handbills are known thus far. Ultra Rare, A / A- shape. INQUIRE

ITEM # 67

RINGO STARR "It Don't Come Easy" - 93 / KHJ (L.A. Radio Station) Boss 30 listing for April 21, 1971. Ringo's tune was number 30 on the charts that week. 3 7/32" x 12", this copy was not folded at the center for distribution (most all were) and is in beautiful A / A- shape. Ultra Mega Rare 50.00

ITEM # 70 Top 30 Listing (KHJ — LA, 1971)

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - "Family Affair" - 93 / KHJ (L.A. Radio Station) Top Thirty list for Nov 30, 1971 - Most all copies were folded across the center line for distribution, unlike this UNfolded copy! 12" x 3 7/32" Beautiful A / A- shape, Ultra Mega Rare 65.00

ITEM # 72 Top 30 Listing (KHJ — LA, 1970)

THE BEATLES - 93 / KHJ (L.A. Radio Station) BOSS 30 list for March 4, 1970 - 3 732" x 12" , this copy was folded across the center line, horizontally, for distribution in record stores, etc. Beautiful A- condition, Ultra Mega Rare 125.00

ITEM # 73 Top 30 Listing (KHJ — LA, 1971)

THE DOORS - "Love Her Madly" - 93 / KHJ (L.A. Radio Station) BOSS 30 list for April 14, 1971 - Their tune was 14 on the charts that week. 3 7/32" x 12", most copies were folded for distribution, this is an UNfolded copy and is Ultra Mega Rare! Beautiful A / A- condition! 125.00

ITEM # 75 Top 30 Listing (KHJ — LA, 1970)

LED ZEPPELIN - "The Immigrant" (song) - 93 / KHJ (L.A. Radio Station) BOSS 30 list for Dec 30, 1970 - Features the famous Atlantic LP promo poster photo - 3 7/32" x 12" Most all copies were folded for distribution, this is an UNfolded copy and is even scarcer! Beautiful A- shape, Ultra Mega Rare 125.00

ITEM # 79 Program of Upcoming Events Oct, 1970

JIMI HENDRIX / GRATEFUL DEAD / JEFFERSON AIRPLANE / QUICKSILVER / SPIRIT / HOT TUNA / IKE & TINA TURNER / JOHN FAHEY / DAVE MASON & MAMA CASS / BREAD / JOY OF COOKING / NRPS Upcoming Events at WINTERLAND presented by Paul Baratta in October of 1970. 16 page booklet features a black and white photo of Hendrix on the back cover, in memoriam, since he had died just before press time. Text and black and white photos of the above acts with some orange color surrounding the black and white photos in the centerspread of group photos, 8 15/16 x 5 31/32". Lettering and artwork by Randy Tuten. Rare item, Beautiful A- shape! 85.00

ITEM # 80 Program of Upcoming Events Nov, 1970

JANIS JOPLIN / BIG BROTHER AND THE HOLDING CO. / COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD / THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS / THE STEVE MILLER BLUES BAND / THE GUESS WHO / ROXY with RITA COOLIDGE - Upcoming events presented at WINTERLAND by Paul Baratta in November of 1970. 16 page booklet features a black and white photo of JANIS JOPLIN on the back cover, in memoriam, since she had just died prior to press time. Text and black and white photos of the above acts with some pink and red color on a few pages. 8 15/16" x 5 31/32". Lettering and artwork by Randy Tuten. Rare item, Beautiful A- shape! 60.00

ITEM # 82 Paper Handbill 1974

ZZ TOP / BROWNSVILLE STATION / DR. JOHN - Saturday, August 10, 1974 at the Portland Coliseum - 8 1/2" x 11" black and white paper handbill (advertisement printed on backside of mustached man wearing bell bottoms etc.). Beautiful A / A- shape, Ultra Rare 20.00

ITEM # 83 Top 30 Listing (KHJ — LA 1971)

NEIL DIAMOND - "Cracklin' Rosie" - 93 / KHJ (L.A. Radio Station) BOSS 30 list for August 2, 1970. 3 7/32" x 12", most all copies were folded horizontally at center for distribution to record stores, etc., this copy is UNfolded (even scarcer!). Beautiful A- condition, Ultra Mega Rare 65.00 (I also have a Neil Diamond ticket stub for a Portland Oregon '80's concert, inquire for details).

ITEM # 87

WISHBONE ASH / Electric Light Orchestra Sat, Nov 10th 1973 at Salem Armory Auditorium (Oregon) - First / Only printing - HANDBILL - 7 5/8" x 5 17/32" on thin card like stock, Features photo of band with wishbone shape below, along with typeset lettering - Beautiful A / A- shape! Ultra Rare 25.00

ITEM # 90

MUDDY WATERS / ANGEL / BTO / LEO SAYER / LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III - Sat, May 13 through Sat, June 17th, 1978 at various Portland, Oregon venues (Euphoria, Paramount, Jantzen Beach Arena, etc.) - Multi-concert handbill features separate photo in black on either pink or light goldenrod paper (I have one of each) - 5 31/32" x 11" - These are the only two copies of this item that I've seen in the 9+ years I extensively searched for concert posters and handbills in the Portland area! - Both copies have a few minor bends at the edges - Beautiful A- / B+ condition! 75.00 each

ITEM # 97

LIBERACE "MR. SHOWMANSHIP" - Thurs, May 1 & 18, 1979 at Portland Auditorium (Oregon) - First / Only printing full color handbill (see scan below) - 5 5/16" x 9" - also has pink and magenta typesetting, along with black and white text; press quotes and backside concert ticket mail order form - I've only seen three copies! Beautiful B+ shape! 40.00

ITEM # 106

RICK GRIFFIN ARTWORK on front cover of ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE #17

ITEM # 115

ELECTRIC PRUNES / THE NEW DELHI RIVER BAND / TEDDY & THE PATCHES - Feb 25, 1967 at the Continental Ballroom (S.F. Bay Area) - First printing handbill - 5 11/32" x 8 1/2" - black on thick white paper (or very thin card stock) - Artwork by Cannon (see The Art of Rock for other examples of his work) - Beautiful A / A- to A- copy! Uncommon 65.00

Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - Sharon Page - Johnny Baker - Grand Theft Band - October 31, 1975 at the Paramount Theatre in Portland, Nov. 1, 1975 at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle - and November 2, 1975 at The Agrodome in Vancouver, BC - Tilghman Press boxing style concert poster on window card stock - First / Only printing concert poster - 22" x 17 1/16" - Harold Melvin died a few years ago - Colors are brighter than the scan (taken in poor lighting) - Blue, black, yellow and white - I've seen four copies in the 9+ years I extensively searched for concert posters in the Portland area. - Ultra Mega Rare - Pristine A- / B+ copy - 425.00 - Pristine B+ copy 375.00

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