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An original Donovan high qaulity postcard with CGC grading. This is the blank backed version of the card which is scarcer than the postcard back version! It was produced for Fillmore and Winterland appearances of Donovan at the height of his commercial success. For these performances the Scottish Folk / pop singer made his way back through the Bay Area just two months after Bill Graham had him perform at the cavernous Cow Palace (BG 86). A Donovan quote from the period: "...it was clear to me that San Francisco had been my spiritual home in America before I'd even arrived."
In support was H.P. Lovecraft and Mother Earth. H. P. Lovecraft embarked on their first tour of the West Coast in late 1967 establishing themselves as a live favorite with the hippies of San Francisco and Los Angeles. In November 1967 Billboard magazine reported that the H. P. Lovecraft album had become something of an underground hit in San Francisco and had already sold 1 100 copies there. In San Francisco the band were championed by concert promoter Bill Graham and this led to appearances at such high-profile venues as The Fillmore and the Winterland Ballroom.
Postcard – Donovan Fillmore Auditorium and Winterland
Sub Title – BG-94
Grade – CGC 9.8
Bands/Bill- Donovan H.P. Lovecraft Mother Earth
Venue- Fillmore Auditorium and Winterland
City – San Francisco California
Date – 11/23-25/67
Dimensions - 5" x 7"
Printing- OPC-B Original Pre-concert first Printing Version B
Artist – Nicholas Kouninos
Series/ Promoter- Bill Graham
Condition Details – Superb Museum Quality that is unimprovable in every way. Of course there are no nicks cuts tears or pinholes! 100% Original with no restoration.
*****This postcard is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****]
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