About this book
The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk traces three decades of rock concert poster design, from Elvis Presley and the early days of rock and roll through the psychedelic era and the rise of punk and new wave. Featuring more than 1,500 posters, tickets, handbills, backstage passes, and other graphics, the book documents how concert art evolved alongside the music it promoted.
Paul Grushkin also brings together interviews with musicians, promoters, and leading poster artists including Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, and Wes Wilson, offering insight into the people and ideas behind this influential visual history of rock music.
512 pages
11 x 1.75 x 13.25 inches
About this book
The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk traces three decades of rock concert poster design, from Elvis Presley and the early days of rock and roll through the psychedelic era and the rise of punk and new wave. Featuring more than 1,500 posters, tickets, handbills, backstage passes, and other graphics, the book documents how concert art evolved alongside the music it promoted.
Paul Grushkin also brings together interviews with musicians, promoters, and leading poster artists including Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, and Wes Wilson, offering insight into the people and ideas behind this influential visual history of rock music.
512 pages
11 x 1.75 x 13.25 inches
