The Kids Are Alright [a vintage poster for the Australian and New Zealand release of the documentary film on The Who]
Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). More
Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). More
Adelaide, TV Week, 1964 to 1967. The specific dates are 1 February ('Exciting Beatles Offer - see inside'), 14 March ('The Beatles in Paris! 16-page Picture Souvenir'), 28 March, 23 May, 13 June ('Beatles Special!'), and 19 September 1964; 30 January 1965 ('Beatles New Film! Full Story Inside'); and 30..... More
New York, Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1969. The American pressing of their significant first LP, signed by Robert Plant in blue ink on the rear cover above his portrait ('Robert Plant | Lead Vocal, Harmonica'). Reference numbers are SD-19126, ST-A-681461-MO, and ST-A-681462-MO. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of..... More
Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). He purchased the signed card over the counter at Bank Street Records. More
Marc Bolan (1947-1977) died in a car accident shortly before his 30th birthday. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). The item was signed for David Lovatt by Marc Bolan when he was in Adelaide during his Australian tour in 1973. More
The front cover of the souvenir single is inscribed ('Love') and signed in silver marker pen by Mick Jagger, as well as guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Simon Phillips. The ticket is signed in black felt-tipped pen by Mick Jagger. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank..... More
The poster contains six panels, five with illustrations, the sixth one now boldly signed in black felt-tipped pen by Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. SHVL 804 is printed in the bottom right-hand margin; it was one of two posters accompanying a 1974 issue of the LP (Discogs). Provenance..... More
This is the front page of a '4-page Special Tour Lift-out' published by the national newspaper 'The Australian' on Saturday 23 March 1995, two days before the 'first live Australian appearance' of the Rolling Stones. The article by Glenn A. Baker is upstaged by the superb group portrait by Bill..... More
John Cale, a foundation member of The Velvet Underground (1964-68), was on his first tour of Australia. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). More
Beverly Hills, The Visual Thing, Inc., 1969. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). More
The front cover is signed in ink by Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, and Larry Mullen Jr. The B-side features a live version of 'I will follow'. Catalogue number K 8510 MX-58733 (WIP 6733); this pictorial sleeve was released only in Australia. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor..... More
London, McCartney Productions Limited (Printed by Wilke and Company Limited, Clayton, Victoria), 1975. The front cover is signed in ink by Paul McCartney (bass and lead vocals), Jimmy McCulloch (guitar), Denny Laine (guitar), and Joe English (drums). The Australian leg was part of the 'Wings over the World' tour. Provenance..... More
Sydney, Parlophone / EMI Records Australia, 1965. The front cover of the sleeve is signed in blue ink by Ringo Starr. The record also includes 'She's a Woman', 'Ticket to Ride', and 'I Feel Fine'. Catalogue number GEPO 70043. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street..... More
Sydney, Peter Noble Entertainment Productions Pty. Ltd., [1990]. When Buddy Guy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, it was deemed 'a fitting recognition of the influential role he has played in shaping the rock-guitar styles of current and future Hall of Famers such as..... More
Sydney, Paul Dainty Corporation, 1988. The tour was promoting the 'Brand New Album - "A Momentary Lapse of Reason"'. The poster is signed with a black felt-tipped pen by Richard Wright and two of the backing vocalists, Durga McBroom and Rachel Fury. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor..... More
The band's tour of the USA in 1976. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). More
New York, Simon and Schuster, [1981] (first US edition). The recto of the frontispiece is signed in black felt-tipped pen by George Harrison. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). He had the book signed by George Harrison at the Hilton Hotel, Adelaide..... More
This item, a singular rarity by any measure, is signed by Ringo Starr. Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). He obtained the autograph when he went to Sydney when Ringo was a guest on the Michael Parkinson Show in 1982 ('He was..... More
Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). David Lovatt recalls that 'I wrote to Pete on my return from a visit to Liverpool. He replied and I used a photocopy picture from his book'. More
Provenance: the personal collection of David Lovatt, proprietor of Bank Street Records, Adelaide (1985-1994). He purchased the autograph from the manager of the Royal Coach Motor Inn, Adelaide, where Paul McCartney and the band stayed in Adelaide in 1975. More
The Beatles toured Australia as part of their first world tour in 1964, playing at venues in Europe, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand between 4 June and 16 August. On the eve of departure from London, Ringo Starr was hospitalised with severe tonsillitis. Shubdubs' drummer Jimmie Nicol was a...... More
The poster is signed twice by co-founder-member of Cream, singer, songwriter and bassist Jack Bruce: the first signature is presumably the one done with a black ballpoint pen; the second signature is done with a much more visible black felt-tipped pen. Printed four times around three margins is 'Special Guests..... More
London, Larry Parnes, 1960. 'Larry Parnes set up a tour, mostly two houses a night, from January 24 to April 16, 1960, a combination of complete weeks in the big cities and one-night stands elsewhere. He completed the bill with his own artists, Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Vince Eager and..... More
Hastings, Hastings Printing Co., [1958]. Inscribed and signed ('Just in time ... 1958 - 1987') by one of the support acts, Des O'Connor, at his portrait photograph on the third page. He is 'The Comedian with the modern style', as well as 'the possessor of a very fine voice' who..... More
London, 'Manufactured exclusively by Saunders Enterprises', [circa 1967]. The portrait of Jimi Hendrix is by Gered Mankowitz, from a classic series shot in two sessions at his London studio in early 1967. Saunders may have had Enterprises but they didn't have a Hendrix fan on the staff: they have named..... More