Abraxas - The Fillmore - 10/14/94 - Open edition hand-signed poster print by Lee Conklin
This 13"w x 19"h (11"w x 16.5"h image size) color litho print is from a first run of prints, printed on heavy poster stock and signed in pen by the artist, Lee Conklin. Published in 1994 by Fillmore Corp (their logo is featured at the bottom of the print). The art director for the print was Bill Graham Productions alum Arlene Owseichik, with printing done in San Francisco by Great Impressions.
Shipped unframed and unmatted - see our poster framing options, below
The text on the poster reads as follows:
Abraxas
The Tommy Castro Band
Sy Klopps Blues Band
Friday October 14 1994
The Fillmore
Lightshow by Brotherhood of Light
©1994 Fillmore Corp.
The acts featured in this concert event at the (then) recently-re-opened SF venue included:
Abraxas - This band (aka Abraxas Pool) featured a number of Santana/Journey alums, including keyboardist Greg Rolie, guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Ross Vallory, Michael Schrieve on drums, Michael Carabello on congos/percussion and Chepito Areas on timbales.
The Tommy Castro Band - Bay-area Blues guitarist and former member of the R&B/Soul band The Dynatones. Formed the Tommy Castro Band in 1991 and went on to win 2 BAM Awards for "Best Club Band" and a 3-season gig as the house band for NBC's late night Comedy Showcase show.
Sy Klopps Blues Band - Sy Klopps was the alter-ego of band manager Herbie Herbert (who worked for Bill Graham, Santana and went on to create the Bay Area supergroup Journey). Working with an ever-changing cast of band members, the band released its first CD in 1993 titled Walter Ego.
