SUMMER SHINDIG God Street Wine++ '97 HANDBILL Poster

/ 77 S IN: / RN: 2474SILKSCREEN HANDBILL ON MEDIUM-HEAVY STOCKPOSTER ARTIST: MARK ARMINSKIAPPROXIMATE SIZE (IN INCHES): 4.25" X 8.5"PERFORMERS: * The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies * Francis Dunnery * God Street Wine * Solid Frog * Fool's Progress * 19 Wheels * Poole * The IncurablesVENUE/LOCATION: Barnstormer (Ann Arbor, MI)DATE: 1997CONDITION: EXCELLENT - 9 OF 10 OR BETTERHARD TO FIND LIMITED ORIGINALONLY PRINTBiographyby Jason AnkenyThe onetime frontman of the progressive rock group It Bites, singer/songwriter Francis Dunnery was born on Christmas Day, 1962 in Egremont, Cumbria, U.K. His tenure with It Bites began in 1984, and after three LPs concluded in 1990; during that time Dunnery invented the Tapboard, a unique guitar-like instrument fitted with such odd accessories as a shower hose and an egg timer. Turning towards a more conventional pop sound, he issued his first solo album, Welcome to the Wild Country, in 1991, and in 1993 played guitar in Robert Plant's touring band; his first Atlantic effort, Fearless, followed a year later. After 1995's Fearless, Dunnery issued a live effort titled One Night in Sauchiehall Street; upon leaving Atlantic, he signed with Razor and Tie to release Let's Go Do What Happens in 1998. A follower of astrology and metaphysics, he also wrote "MusicScopes," a weekly horoscope column for Billboard magazineBiographyby Stephen Thomas ErlewineLike Collective Soul and Cry of Love, the Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies were a classic hard rock band that arrived at the height of grunge and alternative. Collective Soul's hooky songwriting meant that they were able to fight to the top of the charts. The Wheelies fared better than Cry of Love, who sank without a trace after one hit, simply because they survived to make a second album, but they never quite managed to cultivate a true fan base. The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies -- surely one of the most ludicrous names in rock history -- formed in Nashville in 1990. By the time the band signed to Atlantic Records in the post-Nirvana craziness of 1993, the group consisted of vocalist Mike Farris, bassist Steve Burgess, drummer Terry Thomas and guitarists Rick White and Bob Watkins. The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies released their eponymous debut album in early 1994, after "Shakin' the Blues" made the album-rock Top Ten. Over the next two years, the group toured relentlessly, eventually selling over 100,000 copies of the album and getting consistent airplay on AOR stations. However, most of these copies began showing up in used bins, and when their second album, Magnolia, appeared in the spring of 1994, it was generally ignored. Big Wheel followed in 1998.Biographyby Richard Skelly God Street Wine, a New York-based jam band in the tradition of the Spin Doctors and Blues Traveler, blend funk, reggae, folk-rock, post-punk, pop/rock, and blues-rock into a cohesive whole that is unique and original. God Street Wine formed in New York City in the late '80s and lived there until they moved to Westchester County, NY, in 1991. Comprised of Lo Faber on guitar and lead vocals, Aaron Maxwell on guitar and lead vocals, Dan Pifer on bass guitar and vocals, Jon Bevo on piano, organ, and vocals, and Tomo (or John Thomas Osander) on drums, God Street Wine played their first show on December 13, 1988, at the Nightingale Bar in New York City. They became legendary for putting on shows in excess of three hours, and with their two guitarists and reliance on improvisation, began to draw comparisons to another great twin-guitar band, the Allman Brothers. Even though God Street Wine's sound was considerably less bluesy, the band wasn't afraid to take chances in front of a live audience, not unlike the Spin Doctors or Blues Traveler. They maintained a large mailing list, in excess of 15,000 names, and continued developing a dedicated fan base often referred to as "Winos." It was this grassroots following that attracted the attention of record executives, not unlike the way Phish took off up in that band's home state of Vermont. God Street Wine's first album, Bag, a self-produced affair, was released in 1992. They followed it up with a live compilation, Who's Driving?, in October 1993 on the Ripe and Ready label. After attracting the attention of Geffen Records executives and a management company, McGhee Entertainment, they signed with Geffen in January 1994 and released 229071$1.99 Romances in September on a label co-venture between Geffen and McGhee. Since no one at Geffen knew the band, there was little promotion or advertising of the record. They signed with Mercury Records in 1995 after an executive there caught them at the Beacon Theater in New York. The partnership produced Red the following year and the eponymous God Street Wine in 1997. The group continued to tour until 1999 and disbanded the following year. They released Good to the Last Drop, a collection of highlights from their farewell tour, in July of 2000.This is an original single sheet printed paper poster advertisement (A.K.A. handbill, flyer or print) for a concert performance gig by professional musicians at a music venue. Guaranteed original and authentic, printed prior to, and in conjunction with the promotion of the event. A Sound Deal does not sell poster re-prints, scans or duplications of any kind, so please don't ask. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. 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