The magnificent Pre-Concert FIRST Printing Poster! Though this well-loved and previously displayed, the colors are absolutely brilliant and have not faded! Rick Griffin's masterpiece, the "Flying Eyeball" BG-105, is considered by many collectors to be the most famous concert poster from the 1960s. This treasured museum piece represents what is arguably the best artwork ever rendered for a rock concert poster. This poster works on every level. It was created by the most inventive artist of the genre, promoting the most striking musician of the era at the most famous venue of all!

The story behind the poster is that promoter Bill Graham dropped the ball the first time Hendrix played the Fillmore by placing the groundbreaking guitarist THIRD on the bill (BG-69). The next time Hendrix came around, it was made clear to Graham by Hendrix management that he needed to make up for his previous lack of judgment. Of course, he went straight to Rick Griffin to create the best possible work of art. The rest is history.

Condition Details: Tape pulls, creases, pinholes, edge wear.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE BG-105 OP-1 Poster
--GRADE Extra Fine 63
--PERFORMERS John Mayall, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Albert King
--VENUE Winterland & Fillmore
--DATE 2/1/1968
--SIZE 14.06 x 21.63
--PRINTING OP-1, Original Pre-Concert First Printing Poster


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