# The Art of Rock: Posters from Presley to Punk - Hardcover

by **Paul Grushkin** (Author)

Electric, outrageous, erotic, rebellious--rock concert posters are the visual equivalent of the music they advertise. _The Art of Rock_ traces the history of this energizing art form from the bold letterpress posters advertising Elvis's early shows, through the multicolored fantasies of the psychedelic era, to the avant-garde collages of new wave and punk.  
  
More than 1,500 posters and other graphics--tickets, backstage passes, buttons, handbills--are presented in their original blazing color (or their stark black and white, as the case may be). The text features dozens of exclusive interviews with musicians, concert promoters, and the poster artists themselves, including legends like Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley, or Wes Wilson--who also designed the cover of this book.  
  
A visual journey through thirty years of rock and roll, as well as a valuable reference, _The Art of Rock_ is an essential volume for every music lover (and art lover).

### Author Biography

**Paul Grushkin**, a noted rock-music historian, has been collecting concert posters since 1969. His other books include _The Art of Modern Rock_ and _Rockin' Down the Highway: The Cars and People That Made Rock Roll_.  

**Number of Pages:** 516

**Dimensions:** 1.5 x 12 x 10.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 13, 2015

## Details

- **Price:** 59.95 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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