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FD 12 The Grateful Dead
Concert Poster advertising a show featuring the
Grateful Dead and the Quicksilver Messenger Service. The event was held at the Avalon Ballroom on June 10 and 11, 1966. The poster, known as "The Quick and the Dead," is a significant piece of psychedelic rock art designed by artist Wes Wilson.
Poster Details

Bands: The Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the New Tweedy Brothers.
Venue: The Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, CA.
Dates: June 10 & 11, 1966.
Artist: Wes Wilson.
Promoter: Family Dog Productions.
Series Number: FD-12 (the 12th poster in the Family Dog series).
Significance: This poster is historically important as it marks the very first time a skeleton image was used in association with the Grateful Dead, predating the iconic "Skeleton & Roses" (FD-26) poster by several months. The central skeleton image was adapted from an old woodcut by Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada.
FD 12 The Grateful Dead