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Eddie Cochran / Frankie Lymon / The Coasters 1958 Honolulu, Hawaii Concert Poste

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:310.00 USD Estimated At:798.40 - 1,197.60 USD
Eddie Cochran / Frankie Lymon / The Coasters 1958 Honolulu, Hawaii Concert Poste
Buyer's Premium Per Lot: This auction is subject to a Buyer's Premium of 25% on the first $300,000 (minimum $49), plus 20% of any amount between $300,000 and $3,000,000, plus 12.5% of any amount over $3,000,000 per lot.
Eddie Cochran / Frankie Lymon / The Coasters 1958 Honolulu, Hawaii Concert Poster.An original cardboard window card advertising three classic acts of the 1950's with no filler whatsoever: Frankie Lymon (minus The Teenagers), The Coasters and Eddie Cochran appearing in Honolulu, Hawaii for sevenconcerts over three days in February 1958, when rock 'n' roll's first phase was still entirely in full swing.

The more you look at this poster, the more you realize how much it has going for it. Song titles are always nice on a vintage concert poster; how about 20of them here? There are four classic rock 'n' roll movies mentioned, and three legendary TV shows. The lime green background and light orange lettering give it a distinctive look. And did you catch the ticket prices yet? $1.20 general admission, really? Boy, you can really tell this was rock 'n' roll's golden age. And of course, all three acts were first-ballot Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers. There's even the element of tragedy involved here. Mr. Cochran perished in a car accident at the age of 21 after changing rock history with "Summertime Blues," "Twenty Flight Rock," "C'mon Everybody" and "Somethin' Else." And Mr. Lymon died at age 25 of a heroin overdose.

Measures 14" x 22" and grades to Very Good condition. COA from Heritage Auctions.