References for Collecting Rock Posters
Modern Rock Posters
These books bring together a visually stunning collection of rock concert poster art by today's most talented artists, who are creating a new pop art revolution. The books are loaded with valuable information about the various artists and the history of the new poster movement.
The Art of Modern Rock: The Poster Explosion
By: Paul Grushkin and Dennis King
Panda Meat: Source Book 1
By: Frank Kozik
Swag 2: Rock Posters of the ‘90s and Beyond
By: Spencer Drate and Judith Salavetz
Vintage Rock Posters
These books assemble a large sample of rock concert poster art, beginning with the boxing-style posters of the 1950s and early 1960s. Many of the best psychedelic rock posters of the era are reproduced in excellent detail, including the numbered series for the BG Fillmore, and Family Dog posters. There is excellent information about the history of the rock poster, including the origins of the psychedelic scene in 1960s San Francisco, and the artists who created this incredible body of work.
The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk
By: Paul Grushkin
The Art of the Fillmore: The Poster Series 1966-1971
By: Gayle Lemke and Jacaeber Kastor
Rick Griffin
By: Rick Griffin
Freehand: The Art of Stanley Mouse
By: Stanley Mouse
The Collectors Guide to Psychedelic Rock Concert Posters, Postcards and Handbills 1966-1973
By: Eric King
(If you are serious about collecting psychedelic rock concert posters you need this book!)
All but one of the books on this page are available at Amazon.com.
Eric King’s book is available at his website: http://home.earthlink.net/~therose7/
