1972 Honky Chateau Elton John Concert Site Poster - with Artwork by Legendary 1960's Underground Artist Ron Cobb

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Please Note: A portion of the proceeds from sale of the Elton John lots, 229–281, will be donated to The Elton John Aids Foundation.

Legendary political cartoonist Ron Cobb designed this concert poster for promoting Elton John's concert tours in support of his landmark 1972 album Honky Chateau. Cobb's illustration work is synonymous with the underground newspaper movement of the 1960s and 70s, and it's not surprising that he would have been tapped to design the offered "site" poster for Elton's 1972 tour stops. Cobb's editorial/political cartoons appeared regularly in the Los Angeles Free Press and also regularly throughout member newspapers of the Underground Press Syndicate. He also designed the cover of Jefferson Airplane's 1967 album, After Bathing at Baxter's. The rendition of Elton John seen here is executed with Ron Cobb's signature flourishes, but with a deeper sense of realism and less caricature than he normally employed in order to capture the ferocity of Elton belting out a song on stage. The bottom of these posters were intentionally left blank so that any venue could use one to promote the concert dates and times. The poster measures 14 1/2 x 22 1/4 inches and presents with just a bit of waviness, very mild corner wear and a few mild wrinkles. Near Mint condition.