Original Big Brother & The Holding Company Concert Poster, Signed, San Francisco 1966
ABOUT
Original concert poster. Headline Band: Big Brother & The Holding Company Second Band: Oxford Circle Third Band: Lee Michaels Venue: Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, Ca. Moscoso Dates: December 9 -10, 1966. The poster has the notation “1966 Family Dog Prod" lower left and "1967 Family Dog Productions 639 Gough St San Francisco” in the lower right corner. Signed by band members: Sam Andrew, Peter S. Albin, David Getz, and three other band members.
- CREATOR Graphic Artist: Victor Moscoso.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1966.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lithograph, Poster.
- CONDITION Good. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Framed in a metal and glass frame.
- DIMENSIONS Framed: H 24 in. W 18 in. D 1 in., Poster: H 20 in. W 14 in.
HISTORY
Formed in San Francisco in 1965, Big Brother and the Holding Company became a cornerstone of psychedelic rock and gained fame as Janis Joplin’s backing band. They are best known for their raw, improvisational style and the landmark 1968 album Cheap Thrills—featuring "Piece of My Heart"—before Joplin left for a solo career.
