1966–AOR 2.293-OP-1-The Yardbirds-Carousel Ballroom & Rollarena Concert Poster-FIRST JIMMY PAGE ON GUITAR! FIRST CERTIFIED APPEARANCE! CGC Graded 3.0

closed on Friday, July 17, 2020

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$1,320.00
Starting bid: $1.00

Presenting the FIRST CGC Graded specimen of this ULTRA RARE Yardbirds issue to appear in our auction! This original 54 year old Yardbirds poster features a fabulous headlining design by Don Ryder and was promoted by the legendary Bill Quarry!

 

Jimmy Page & The Yardbirds appeared at the Carousel Ballroom on August 25th and the San Leandro Rollarena on August 26th 1966. During this era  The Yardbirds were in top form with both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page in the band. However this issue is VERY UNIQUE because both musicians did not perform together at these two shows. 

 

The August 25th show at the Carousel was the FIRST CONCERT Jimmy Page appeared live with the band on ELECTRIC GUITAR! Previously Page was playing bass with the group. Jeff Beck got sick and was hospitalized in San Francisco before the concert. Page took over as lead guitarist on August 25th and Chris Dreja switched to bass. Beck stayed in San Francisco to recuperate with his girlfriend Mary Hughes while the rest of the band played the remaining shows of the tour. After the Yardbirds reunited in London Chris Dreja stayed on bass and the group's double lead guitar spotlight of Page & Beck was created! 

 

Very few examples of this rare original poster have appeared in public auctions over the years and none of them had world class third party certification!

 

Poster – Yardbirds Carousel & Rollarena

Grade – CGC 3.0

Bands/Bill – Yardbirds  Harbringer Complex

Venue – Carousel Ballroom & The Rollarena

City – San Francisco & San Leandro CA

Date – 8/25-26/1966

Dimensions – 17 31/32" x 24 5/64"

Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Series/Promoter – Bill Quarry

AOR #2.293

Artist - Don Ryder

Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern.

 

*****This poster is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

 

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