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THE ROLLING STONES, BLACK AND BLUE, 1976

Original Atlantic in-store standee, c.36"x40"

Original in-store standee version of the infamous S&M billboard poster put up by Atlantic on Sunset Boulevard to promote the new album, with the caption "I'm 'Black and Blue' from the Rolling Stones - and I love it!". Howls of protests rapidly saw the campaign withdrawn. This is a very rare item.


£1750.00 special custom frame.



CAMEL, THE SNOW GOOSE, ROYAL ALBERT HALL 1975.

Original concert poster, 30.5"x40.5"

Very rare original poster from the 17th October concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The album, based on Paul Gallico's classic short parable, and the show became the band's big breakthrough into commercial as well as critical success.


£500.00 linen backed and conservation framed.




THE CRAMPS - SONGS THE LORD
TAUGHT US, 1980.

Original 20"x30" Illegal Records poster

Just when Punk had stagnated into workman-like orthodoxy and po-faced politics, The Cramps crazed blend of Sun-era rockabilly and 50's pulp, sci-fi and horror was something fresh. Produced by Alex Chilton, recorded at the Sam C. Phillips Recording Studio in Memphis, released on Miles Copeland's I.R.S. label.


£120.00


GRACE JONES - SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM, 1985

Original Island/Manhattan promo poster, 24"x36"
Design by Jean Paul Goude.

Initially an NY disco diva, with designer and partner Jean-Paul Goude Grace Jones created a radical androgynous new image and a musical metamorphosis, one of the most memorable of the era.
'Slave To The Rhythm' was the apogee of Trevor Horn's unique bombastic polished production sound.

£250.00 conservation framed.

THE CLASH, 1979.

Original US 1st lp promo poster, 39"x17"
Photography by Penny Smith and Kate Simon

The Clash's debut album was released in America in 1979 after 'Give 'Em Enough Rope', CBS feeling the debut lp too raw for radio play. Hence the mixed-period photos on this superb poster.

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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - THE BOTTOM LINE, 1975

Original concert poster 31"x43"
Photography by Eric Meola.

Springsteen's celebrated five night run at New York's Bottom Line club was a defining moment in his career and in the history of rock music.

This remarkable poster was carefully picked off the wall of the club itself at the time by an enterprising young English CBS employee, who had been queuing for tickets outside from 10 that morning.

This historic item is offered completely unrestored with all options open to the next fortunate owner. Comes with letter of provenance.


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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - FINALLY -1975

Original CBS promo poster 30" x 40"
Photography by Eric Meola.

Springsteen strongly took against Columbia's full-blown promotion and personally ripped down the "Finally the world is ready for Bruce Springsteen" posters in the lobby at his first UK concert at the Hammersmith Odeon. This is one of the originals that survived the Boss's displeasure, one of the all-time great rock posters.

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HAWKWIND - ASTOUNDING SOUNDS, AMAZING MUSIC, 1976.

Original concert promo poster, 20"x30"
Design by Barney Bubbles

A great example of Barney Bubbles' versatility, a monumental Nuremburg/Soviet design for the tour promoting Hawkwind's 1976 album.

"He was so good I couldn't have really competed with him."
Sir Peter Blake


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DIANA ROSS, 1973

Original Paris concert poster, 36"x24"

Diana Ross had enjoyed huge success with her portrayal of Billie Holiday in 'Lady Sings The Blues' the previous year (hence the white Gardenia). The soundtrack album reached No.1.

Almost 50 years previously Josephine Baker had taken Paris by storm at the same theatre.

£375.00 conservation framed.



BRIAN FERRY - SLAVE TO LOVE, 1985

Original promo poster, 40"x60"
Sleeve Design by Antony Price, Bryan Ferry and Simon Puxley, Artwork by Cream

Quite amazing full-size promo poster, with a discrete (see 'Black And Blue' for the alternative approach) but unmistakeable Bondage aspect that elicited some murmurs of disapproval.

The poster is an unmistakable tribute to the Hollywood film posters of the 1940's.

£425.00 conservation framed.


DAVID BOWIE - DIAMOND DOGS, 1974

Original RCA/Mainman promo poster, 30"x20"
Art by Guy Peellaert.

Mick Jagger had shown Bowie his Peellaert collection at his house. Bowie, impressed, immediately commissioned the artist to create his 'Diamond Dogs' album cover, stealing a march on The Stones who were to feature Peellaert's artwork on their own lp 'It's Only Rock'n'Roll' later that year.

Bowie later wryly commented: "Mick's learned now, as I've said. He will never do that again. You've got to be a bastard in this business."


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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - EXODUS, 1977

Original Island promo poster, 30"x20"
Cover design/graphics Neville Garrick. Photography by Adrian Boot and Neville Garrick.

Rare original poster for Marley's classic album, which yielded the huge international hits "Jamming," "Waiting in Vain," and "One Love/People Get Ready."

Jamaican born Neville Garrick had a close working relationship with Marley, designing covers and live staging for him. Ex-NME stalwart Adrian Boot is one of Britain's best known music photographers.


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ELTON JOHN - TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, 1970

Original UNI/MAC promo poster, 30"x20"
Design and artwork by David Larkham.

Rare original poster for one of the real highpoints of Elton and Bernie Taupin's classic early period. The western theme of the lyrics carried over to the lp and poster designs.



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DAVID BOWIE - ALADDIN SANE, 1973.

Original RCA promo poster, 19.5"x24.5"
Photography by Brian Duffy, design by Celia Philo and Duffy.

Bowie's makeup was created by Pierre Laroche, who also did the makeup for the film 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'. Duffy, a great character and photographic innovator, made up along with Terence Donovan and David Bailey what Terry O'Neil called 'the holy trinity' of fashion photography in Britain in the late 50's and 1960s.


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THE SEX PISTOLS - NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS..,1977


Original Warner Bros banner 11.5"x34"
Design by Jamie Reid.

Scarce original US release banner, in electric colours.

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THE BEATLES, LET IT BE, 1970

Original UK still set 8"x10"

Complete set of 8 colour stills in near mint condition, with superb studio scenes not found on the US lobby cards.
Click on thumbnail image for complete set.


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