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THE ART OF ROCK
From Retro: Kimmer
Last weekend I was invited to attend Flintstock at the Flint Institute of Art. They had a huge museum exhibit of many priceless original rock posters and new poster art as well.
Retro:Kimmer in front of "Vanessa"
What I found the most interesting was that the MC5 have the most poster art presence in this book. MC5 posters were everywhere in the exhibit. Their posters remain ultra coolest of all rock posters in rock art history. If you'd like to own this book you can get a copy of it HERE
Look who has top billing over Chuck Berry... Gary Grimshaw Poster
This book covers the original hand bill posters (mostly text, not artistic) of the 1950's, the psychedelic 1960s, and the punk era of the 1970s and early 80s. As well as anything else that occurred from the 1950s until the early 80's. There's so much material and commentary here that the posters are shrunk down to fit as many examples as possible. There's full index at the end of the book, and an exhaustive bibliography. This is an absolute must own book on the subject of rock posters.
Gary Grimshaw Poster
7 comments:
Hey Dennis, how's it goin?
I just wanna say, I got a bootleg of A True Testimonial (hope this doesn't upset you!)! It's one of my fave films!!! Up there with Ferbush and the Penguins and The Shout!!
Hope your doin ok with the passing of your father.
Your in our thoughts, as is your music!
P.S: I wanna hear Secrets!!! How can I????
Leo
LOVE THIS!
It's true the MC5 always had the best posters and handbills of all. I have this book in the large size and it a my reference book and prized possession I highly recommend it.
Gee Dennis, I don’t suppose you’re thinking of migrating in the next month or so?? There’s a hotshit rock and roll band here who’d love the world’s greatest drummer, with a professional attitude to boot. Ha-HA!! You’d love the Historic Touring Car racing (mostly 1964-1972 muscle cars).
It’s warming up and we just had two days of solid rain. Being a gardener, I thought it fantastic.
I bought the ‘Art of Rock’ book in ’88 or so. Wonderful stuff!! Got a few books full of poster art.
Best wishes
Earl
The MC5 continues to inspire generations of artists, musicians and new generations of fans
It's a cool book, I have it, and it ought to updated while there still are cd covers instead of just downloads :(
Question: did you give your own ideas to your graphic artists, or did you just let 'em rip?
I have your site bookmarked. I found it when i was on my "find and purchase everything ever did by the MC5" phase. I knew of the MC5 and had of course heard the song "Kick out The Jams," but really had never delved that deeply into your music or story. I was really beginning my journey into punk and the whole 70's NYC music scene. I noticed that in every interview I was reading or viewing by all of those folks that two of the main influences that they all referenced were the MC5 and the Stooges. Well, if you can imagine growing up in Georgia, neither band was ever plated very often on the local radio stations. Even back in the mid to late 70's when I first started getting into music you never heard the MC5 or the Stooges on any Atlanta radio station very often. So, after all the props that people from the punk scene were giving you guys I began to research both the bands stories and found that I was missing out on one of the most important areas of music. Years later I now own every last scrap of material ever produced by the MC5 and the Stooges and find said material dominating my listening time. You guys were cutting edge and if the bean counters that run the music industry had had the foresight to extract there money grubbing heads out of there "would know real rock n roll if it hit you in the face" asses and had supported you guys music would be the better for it today.
And condolences to you on your dad. My dad died in a horrific car accident when I was 11 so I really never even got to know him that well.
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