Monday 11 November 2013

Taking a Flyer

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In November 1977 Graham Parker was criss-crossing the UK promoting his Stick to Me album; you may remember the advertising space his record company took out in all the weekly music rags - Sounds, NME, Melody Maker etc. What you may not remember is that the following month The Next Band, a none too shabby power trio, were playing Grantham Guildhall; I doubt very much that you'll have heard of them, but I think you'll recognise the flyer I liberated that night. As far as I'm aware Next were not in any way related to Mr. Parker, but they obviously took a shine to his artwork.

4 comments:

  1. I once used an illustration from The Great Trouser Mystery as a flyer. If I recall correctly it was of two Bob Dylans arguing with each other as to who was the more authentic. The long, dark eighties just flew by for me...

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  2. That's amazing John, I can honestly say I had no idea we'd ripped that off - I blame Frank or John or both they were the "Arty" ones!!!!!

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  3. This is some amazing artwork indeed! Thanks for posting!

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