There are a few handbills shown here that are not from Wes Wilson but the intent to showcase very cool ephemera from the era is right on. The "Art of Rock" is an awesome book. Eric Kings "Collector's Guide" is essential for serious collectors. Thanks for the great video.
Sad to hear of Wes' passing, as you said another of the big 5 gone... I've always really liked his Art Nouveau influenced style, plus the use of figures within his work - thanks for a very nice wee tribute video
Love to hear your experiences growing up in San Francisco during such an expansive time for art and music, especially those first Grateful Dead and Airplane shows. I would eventually visit San Francisco, but growing up in England in the seventies my first concert was Deep Purple, opening act Nazareth . Nazareth did a cover of a Leon Russell song, “ lay me down on Market Street, I’m looking for some spare change “ Alcatraz was the song I think. Later I saw Hot Tuna play the Knebworth Festival. It was their power trio period. Acid rock from San Francisco? Great times, thanks for the great show!
Sir mazzy. Yet another item I am purchasing as a result of your influence. The art of rock looks amazing. I love art and am a poster collector myself. Very cool tribute. Be well. ✌🏼
Thanks for another great SF 60s related video, Mazzy. And thanks for mentioning Alfred Roller. I'd heard of Alfonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt but Roller, not until today. His lettering and art must have been a huge influence on Wes Wilson and other poster artists. Digging ever deeper...
Cool video, Mazzy. I have a couple of Airplane posters I grabbed from a head shop in Iowa when I was in high school (I’m a little older than you.) The corners are full of pin holes from being hung up so many times. Have only recently discovered your page, and I really like it. Only problem I have with it is I’m spending so much time watching the vids that it’s seriously cutting into my music-listening time!
Just finished your video tribute to Wes Wilson..well done!!! I am a big fan of poster art and have the two books you showcased along with many others on poster art and LP cover art. I wanted to mention a short-lived venue (1969-70) in Minneapolis called the Labor Temple. It was Minneapolis' answer to the Fillmore and they used posters and handbills modeled after the San Francisco artists. The inaugural concert at this venue featured none other than the Grateful Dead. I believe Jethro Tull's first American concert was at the Labor Temple. And strangely enough, the Velvet Underground even played there. Some of the artwork is actually quite good, mostly done by George Ostroushko (you may be familiar with his musician brother, Peter Ostroushko). There is a book about the history of the Temple and associated artwork that you'd probably enjoy...COSMIC TRIP: Rock Concerts at the Minneapolis Labor Temple, 1969-1970 Text by Christian A. Peterson Poster Art by Juryj (George) Ostroushko Published by Smart Set, Minneapolis, October 1, 2018 ...check it out sometime and I am sure you won't be disappointed. take care..Tom
Great tribute. Stunning artwork and an unbelievably amazing time for music. Where's a time machine when you need one! Jealous of your Helmut Newton book too, worth a few quid nowadays. Cheers.
Fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing. This was so interesting. I am an artist... I was influenced into art, I think, because of Wes Wilson and his freeform lettering and album art. Just incredible work. This was a highly enjoyable video! Consider me subscribed, I really dig your channel.
In-A-Gadda-Da-Mazzy, Thanks for sharing your collection of handbills, you were fortunate to be at the right place and time for all the incredible psychedelic rock art and music. By the way there is a Film Noir Festival in Seattle, February 14-20 at Cinema Egyptian, Pine St. I know you love movies, wish I could go but I’m down here in Southern California. Thanks again, ☮️✌️☮️
Good day Mazzy super cool tribute I love art as I am an artist myself. That book you showed the art of rock I’m ordering for sure. Those poster cards are incredible and amazing that you kept them in that good of shape from almost 50 plus years ago. Thanks for sharing another wonderful collection, Cheers Snowy
Thanks Snowy.. He and all of those artists, along with the bands in and around San Francisco, were a big part of my life back then. Very influential.. Love the artwork.. Glad you are checking out mire with that book.. Thank you for watching again.
Great collection! I'll have to check out that book, I'd also recommend one called 'Rock Graphic Originals' published by Thames & Hudson, it shows a lot of posters in their single colour separations. As a graphic designer I'm influenced by the San Fran 5 but nowadays it isn't always easy to convince a venue to use a melting nouveau type poster haha, I have been successful a handful of times though!
I have that book as well. I bought a Jefferson Airplane poster BG1 p. 117 many years ago. But wondered how one can tell the difference between an original and a later reproduced one. Is there anything that distinguishes them?
Mazzy, how many of these (the big five) did underground comics? Those I am a little more familiar with, or conversely, how many UG comics people did posters - for example, Rick Veitch, Gilbert Shelton, Robert Crumb, Vaughn Bode, S. Clay Wilson, Robert Williams, Spain Rodriguez, Greg Irons? Or point me to an older video if you covered this. Thanks, very interesting. - Chris
what happened to those 60's and 70's poster companies personality posters, poster prints, famous faces, trilby posters, synergisms, old school, etc. they all released many celebrity posters, psychedelic posters, head shop posters, nude women posters etc.
Love your vids. You use the term pyschodelia to describe the rock music of the sixties. We used the term underground music to describe it. Have you ever heard of that ????
Very nice tribute Mazzy. Off the subject, but what do you feel about award shows like the Grammys. It seems to me, the winners are never heard from again, 3, 4, 5 years down the road. In MOST cases.. Its all corporate.
There's a terrific site comparing locations then and now for films shot in S-F - reelsf.com/ - would make a great book. (Nothing to do with Wes Wilson, unless Steve McQueen walked past one his posters in Bullitt.)
Great video, Great collection, Great art! Wes was a Genius!!! Thank you
The Art Of Rock is a great book. His use of complimentary colors is spectacular.
This is candy for my eyes. I love this type of music artwork. A fantastic collection!
There are a few handbills shown here that are not from Wes Wilson but the intent to showcase very cool ephemera from the era is right on. The "Art of Rock" is an awesome book. Eric Kings "Collector's Guide" is essential for serious collectors. Thanks for the great video.
Sad to hear of Wes' passing, as you said another of the big 5 gone... I've always really liked his Art Nouveau influenced style, plus the use of figures within his work - thanks for a very nice wee tribute video
Love to hear your experiences growing up in San Francisco during such an expansive time for art and music, especially those first Grateful Dead and Airplane shows. I would eventually visit San Francisco, but growing up in England in the seventies my first concert was Deep Purple, opening act Nazareth . Nazareth did a cover of a Leon Russell song, “ lay me down on Market Street, I’m looking for some spare change “ Alcatraz was the song I think. Later I saw Hot Tuna play the Knebworth Festival. It was their power trio period. Acid rock from San Francisco? Great times, thanks for the great show!
I have that fire lettered Association poster and was able to see Wes at a few of the TRPS shows. Nice guy.
Sir mazzy. Yet another item I am purchasing as a result of your influence. The art of rock looks amazing. I love art and am a poster collector myself. Very cool tribute. Be well. ✌🏼
Happy to spend more of your money :-)
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing these and giving all the information as well. These pieces of art are just beautiful.
Thanks for the video tribute. Fantastic..
Thanks for another great SF 60s related video, Mazzy. And thanks for mentioning Alfred Roller. I'd heard of Alfonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt but Roller, not until today. His lettering and art must have been a huge influence on Wes Wilson and other poster artists. Digging ever deeper...
Really nice tribute to this amazing artist. Love those psychedelic colors.
Cool video, Mazzy. I have a couple of Airplane posters I grabbed from a head shop in Iowa when I was in high school (I’m a little older than you.) The corners are full of pin holes from being hung up so many times. Have only recently discovered your page, and I really like it. Only problem I have with it is I’m spending so much time watching the vids that it’s seriously cutting into my music-listening time!
Just finished your video tribute to Wes Wilson..well done!!! I am a big fan of poster art and have the two books you showcased along with many others on poster art and LP cover art. I wanted to mention a short-lived venue (1969-70) in Minneapolis called the Labor Temple. It was Minneapolis' answer to the Fillmore and they used posters and handbills modeled after the San Francisco artists. The inaugural concert at this venue featured none other than the Grateful Dead. I believe Jethro Tull's first American concert was at the Labor Temple. And strangely enough, the Velvet Underground even played there. Some of the artwork is actually quite good, mostly done by George Ostroushko (you may be familiar with his musician brother, Peter Ostroushko). There is a book about the history of the Temple and associated artwork that you'd probably enjoy...COSMIC TRIP: Rock Concerts at the Minneapolis Labor Temple, 1969-1970
Text by Christian A. Peterson
Poster Art by Juryj (George) Ostroushko
Published by Smart Set, Minneapolis, October 1, 2018
...check it out sometime and I am sure you won't be disappointed. take care..Tom
Nice video as well as some cool useful info to learn about. Love finding anything on the 60s psychedelia art and or music!
Great tribute. Stunning artwork and an unbelievably amazing time for music. Where's a time machine when you need one! Jealous of your Helmut Newton book too, worth a few quid nowadays. Cheers.
Hi Mazzy from Wales. I am your age. Have been a Hugh fan of the San Francisco poster art for many years. Thanks for showing those.
Fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing. This was so interesting. I am an artist... I was influenced into art, I think, because of Wes Wilson and his freeform lettering and album art. Just incredible work. This was a highly enjoyable video! Consider me subscribed, I really dig your channel.
Nice video Mazzy
Really interesting stuff, thanks for showing. 😉
In-A-Gadda-Da-Mazzy, Thanks for sharing your collection of handbills, you were fortunate to be at the right place and time for all the incredible psychedelic rock art and music. By the way there is a Film Noir Festival in Seattle, February 14-20 at Cinema Egyptian, Pine St. I know you love movies, wish I could go but I’m down here in Southern California. Thanks again, ☮️✌️☮️
Thanks for watching John. Yup right time and right place. I heard about that Noir Fest... Maybe......
Good day Mazzy super cool tribute I love art as I am an artist myself. That book you showed the art of rock I’m ordering for sure. Those poster cards are incredible and amazing that you kept them in that good of shape from almost 50 plus years ago. Thanks for sharing another wonderful collection, Cheers Snowy
Thanks Snowy.. He and all of those artists, along with the bands in and around San Francisco, were a big part of my life back then. Very influential.. Love the artwork.. Glad you are checking out mire with that book.. Thank you for watching again.
Beautiful works of art.
Awesome collection. I need to look into that book. 👍
Great collection! I'll have to check out that book, I'd also recommend one called 'Rock Graphic Originals' published by Thames & Hudson, it shows a lot of posters in their single colour separations. As a graphic designer I'm influenced by the San Fran 5 but nowadays it isn't always easy to convince a venue to use a melting nouveau type poster haha, I have been successful a handful of times though!
I do have Rock Graphics too and love how it is different 🌸
I've always loved that art as well. I'm actually going to be getting some to frame for my music room. It's time to spice it up bit Mazzy Cheers!!!!
really cool stuff man thanks for the video!
great video!
I've always wanted to do that kind of art, never to late I guess..
Nice and interesting video!
I have that book as well. I bought a Jefferson Airplane poster BG1 p. 117 many years ago. But wondered how one can tell the difference between an original and a later reproduced one. Is there anything that distinguishes them?
Mazzy, how many of these (the big five) did underground comics? Those I am a little more familiar with, or conversely, how many UG comics people did posters - for example, Rick Veitch, Gilbert Shelton, Robert Crumb, Vaughn Bode, S. Clay Wilson, Robert Williams, Spain Rodriguez, Greg Irons? Or point me to an older video if you covered this. Thanks, very interesting. - Chris
Great Vid
you got me typing Wes Anderson lol
what happened to those 60's and 70's poster companies personality posters, poster prints, famous faces, trilby posters, synergisms, old school, etc. they all released many celebrity posters, psychedelic posters, head shop posters, nude women posters etc.
He starts breaking down the individual posters at 6:55 🌈⛈🐉🍀🔥✨
Love your vids. You use the term pyschodelia to describe the rock music of the sixties. We used the term underground music to describe it. Have you ever heard of that ????
When the FM stations first switched on to rock in San Francisco in 1967/68 they were known as underground radio...
"said to make your eyes vibrate"
Very nice tribute Mazzy. Off the subject, but what do you feel about award shows like the Grammys. It seems to me, the winners are never heard from again, 3, 4, 5 years down the road. In MOST cases.. Its all corporate.
Did you ever see blue cheer
Cameron unfortunately no 😥
There's a terrific site comparing locations then and now for films shot in S-F - reelsf.com/ - would make a great book. (Nothing to do with Wes Wilson, unless Steve McQueen walked past one his posters in Bullitt.)
Wes "Anderson"????