Bo Diddley
Concert poster
vintage concert poster for Bo Diddley, Little Walter, and the Sons of Adam, performing in San Francisco in August 1966. This iconic psychedelic poster, known by the title "Five Men in a Boat", is part of the Family Dog (FD #20) series.
Event and Design Details
Performers: Bo Diddley, Little Walter, and Sons of Adam.
Dates: August 5th and 7th, 1966. An additional show was also scheduled for August 6th at the Avalon Ballroom.
Venues: Primarily the Longshoreman's Hall in San Francisco for the 5th and 7th.
Artists: The poster was designed by the acclaimed psychedelic artists Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley.
Design Technique: The poster utilizes a "split fountain" printing technique, which causes the ink colors to vary across the print run, creating unique color gradients from green/blue to red/orange.
Promoter: The concerts were promoted by the Family Dog, an early San Francisco rock concert production company co-founded by Chet Helms.
Historical Significance: This is a highly collectible item from the "Summer of Love" era of San Francisco music history.
vintage concert poster for Bo Diddley, Little Walter, and the Sons of Adam, performing in San Francisco in August 1966. This iconic psychedelic poster, known by the title "Five Men in a Boat", is part of the Family Dog (FD #20) series.
Event and Design Details
Performers: Bo Diddley, Little Walter, and Sons of Adam.
Dates: August 5th and 7th, 1966. An additional show was also scheduled for August 6th at the Avalon Ballroom.
Venues: Primarily the Longshoreman's Hall in San Francisco for the 5th and 7th.
Artists: The poster was designed by the acclaimed psychedelic artists Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelley.
Design Technique: The poster utilizes a "split fountain" printing technique, which causes the ink colors to vary across the print run, creating unique color gradients from green/blue to red/orange.
Promoter: The concerts were promoted by the Family Dog, an early San Francisco rock concert production company co-founded by Chet Helms.
Historical Significance: This is a highly collectible item from the "Summer of Love" era of San Francisco music history.
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