Irons, Greg (Berry, Chuck; Aum; Loading Zone; Graham, Bill)

Original Concert Postcard: Chuck Berry, Aum, & Loading Zone (Sep 25-28, 1969)

San Francisco, CA: Bill Graham, 1969. First Edition. Single Sheet. This postcard designed by Greg Irons promoted a 1969 show at Fillmore West produced by the legendary impresario Bill Graham (1931-1991). The verso explains “Every Tuesday Night” features auditions, jams, and guest performers as part of “The Sounds of the City” from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. Also, their basketball team “Fillmore Fingers vs. The World” is listed to play “(by appointment) every Tuesday” from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. Below these is a calendar of upcoming Fillmore West shows for October, including Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Joe Cocker and the Grease Band, Little Richard, and Country Joe and the Fish. Chuck Berry (1926-2017) was a legendary rock-&-roll guitarist, singer, and songwriter, nicknamed the “Father of Rock and Roll” after refining the major elements of R&B into the distinct sounds of rock-&-roll. His songs “Maybellene” (1955) and “Johnny B. Goode” (1958) are some of the earliest rock-&-roll songs that found mainstream success. His album Back Home was slated to be released just two months after this concert. Aum was a group made up of Larry Martin, Wayne Ceballos, and Ken Newell known for the jam-oriented concerts. Their two albums were both released in 1969 by different labels, Bluesvibes from Sire and Resurrection from Fillmore Records. The Loading Zone was a band of the late 1960s and early 1970s that released a total of two albums before disbanding in 1971. (King, BG-193-OPCA, pg. 533) Single sheet (appx. 4 3/16” x 7”): first edition, first-&-only printing, according to King. In relatively very fine condition with crisp edges and vibrant colors; the slightest bumping to the fine edges and corners; very mild rubbing to recto; & very mild red/pink spotting along right edge of verso. Very Fine. [Item #7691]

Price: $60.00