Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$228.00
Starting bid: $1.00
This poster is signed by the artist Micael Priest! This lot also includes TWO UNUSED TICKETS from the 8pm early shows!
Appearing for the first time in our auction is this original Levon Helm poster produced for his concert on May 7th 1978 at the historic Armadillo World Headquarters!
The late great Levon Helm is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation. One of the irreplaceable voices of The Band Helm was a master of soulful lead & harmony vocals a force to be reckoned with on the drum kit and an inspired mandolin player. Two years after the last waltz Levon went on the road with his new group the RCO All-Stars band which included Fred Carter Jr. the late great Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn.
Levon was cherished by many people / fans artists and songwriters alike - and was considered a musician's musician for decades right up until his sad passing in 2012. WE LOVE LEVON! Posters from the Armadillo in Texas are red hot and we see this as just the early days in a long trend. This original poster has just emerged from a recently unearthed and long held collection of Texas posters! The icing on the cake is this poster is SIGNED by the artist Micael Priest!... not to mention this lot also includes TWO UNUSED ORIGINAL TICKETS from the 8pm early shows! If you are a fan of The Band / Levon Helm this is not an opportunity to be missed!!
The Armadillo World Headquarters opened in Austin just after the closing of the Vulcan Gas Company. It went on to become the premiere venue in that musically rich city from 1970-1980. This legendary club offered an incredibly eclectic range of performers in its 10 year tenure. The posters from these shows represent one of the greatest collections of poster art available anywhere.
Interest in Armadillo material is currently at an all time high. This can be attributed to several reasons including scarcity historical significance as ground zero in the Texas psychedelic scene and the recently published book on the venue "Armadillo World Headquarters - A Memoir" by Eddie Wilson with Jesse Sublett and forward by Dave Marsh. Read our blog dated 2/12/18 to learn more!
Poster – Levon Helm Armadillo
Grade – PAE Extra Fine "65"
Bands/Bill – Levon Helm Fred Carter Jr. Dr. John Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn
Venue – Armadillo World Headquarters
City – Austin Texas
Date – 5/7/78
Dimensions – 11" x 17"
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Series/Promoter – Armadillo World Headquarters
Artist – Micael Priest
Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. Signed Micael Priest '99 in ink. Significant paperloss in bottom corners minor loss in top right (staple pulls) set of staple holes top left toning. The Tickets are NG/MINT. 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.
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