Vintage Music Ads

**aphex1973** · February 6th, 2014, 05:05 AM

I realize that music threads have become rather common place here and some may feel that there are too many of them. Rather than beat a dead horse, I thought it might be interesting to share some poster quality ads I've gathered from old Billboard magazines. I realize that VEF is a porn forum, but I figured some of my friends here might enjoy these. Here are some examples...

In order to preserve image quality, I am posting this in PNG format. That way, you guys can modify and/or enlarge them to your heart's content.

If there is any interest in this, I can post more. I'm a music nut, so please feel free to share any images you may have. By the way, if you want to print these out as large posters, there is an online utility which may be of assistance. Just google "block poster".

Cheers!

**aphex1973** · February 8th, 2014, 10:03 AM

For the sake of those with slower connection speeds, I will be posting these in jpeg format. If you would like the original PNG file, just let me know and I will be happy to provide it. Anyhoo, here's the next batch.

Left to right - Bee Gees, Slade, Quicksilver, Genesis, Janis Joplin

I really like the Janis poster, so here it is again without text...

Cheers!

**aphex1973** · February 10th, 2014, 03:04 PM

Here's a new batch.

Left to right - Black Sabbath, ELP, Styx, Yes, The Trammps

And a couple each from David Bowie and The Doors...

Cheers!

**aphex1973** · February 14th, 2014, 11:43 AM

First up are some non band related ads. They're pretty cool, nonetheless.

Now for the bands...

Left to right - Herb Alpert, The Yardbirds, Dana Gillespie, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead

Cheers!

**ubu55** · February 15th, 2014, 03:24 AM

These were printed in Rolling Stone and the Bay Area's 'Berkeley Barb'

the last is linda rondstadt apparently recalling her tryst with our then-and-present california governor, jerry brown. i believe jerry's the one on her left.

not ads, per se, just the cover of one of my sister's old fan magazines, which i now own... and a kinda strange Elvis mask a young lady might ask her boyfriend to wear when...?

**aphex1973** · February 15th, 2014, 06:40 AM

I should probably clarify that although I'm posting ads, this is not a prerequisite for posting in this thread. To me, the really cool thing about music ads is that they have been, for the most part, thrown away and forgotten. The same goes for promotional material released by record labels. There are some real gems among the garbage and I think it's worthwhile to preserve and share them.

Feel free to post any images of your favorite bands. Posters, album art, promotional stuff, fan club stuff... whatever!

Left to right - The Animals, Badfinger, Disco-Tex and His Sex-o-lettes, Dolly Parton, Jane Records

Left to right - The Kinks, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Moody Blues, Olivia Newton John, Spooky Tooth

Cheers!

**aphex1973** · February 15th, 2014, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubu55

Love this! I'm going to have to find a stash of old Rolling Stone mags one of these days.

The Bay Area is a great spot for music and has been for decades. I always felt that I was lucky to live there since practically every band and artist would wind up there sooner or later. Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Mountain View, Concord... there was always something going on.

**aphex1973** · February 16th, 2014, 01:56 PM

Yet another installment. I really like this batch.

Left to right - The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Carpenters, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Donovan

Left to right - Fleetwood Mac, Jan & Dean, Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones

Good lord, Stevie Nicks was a sexy little vixen.

Cheers!

**aphex1973** · February 24th, 2014, 01:53 AM

Some more...

Allman Brothers Band, Billboard Spotlight On London, Black Sabbath, The Byrds, Dark Horse Records

Jefferson Airplane, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Sparks, T.Rex

Cheers!

theshape · February 25th, 2014, 12:46 PM

February 6th, 2014, 05:05 AM	#1
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	Vintage Music Ads I realize that music threads have become rather common place here and some may feel that there are too many of them. Rather than beat a dead horse, I thought it might be interesting to share some poster quality ads I've gathered from old Billboard magazines. I realize that VEF is a porn forum, but I figured some of my friends here might enjoy these. Here are some examples... In order to preserve image quality, I am posting this in PNG format. That way, you guys can modify and/or enlarge them to your heart's content. If there is any interest in this, I can post more. I'm a music nut, so please feel free to share any images you may have. By the way, if you want to print these out as large posters, there is an online utility which may be of assistance. Just google "block poster". Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 8th, 2014, 10:03 AM	#2
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	For the sake of those with slower connection speeds, I will be posting these in jpeg format. If you would like the original PNG file, just let me know and I will be happy to provide it. Anyhoo, here's the next batch. Left to right - Bee Gees, Slade, Quicksilver, Genesis, Janis Joplin I really like the Janis poster, so here it is again without text... Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 10th, 2014, 03:04 PM	#3
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	Here's a new batch. Left to right - Black Sabbath, ELP, Styx, Yes, The Trammps And a couple each from David Bowie and The Doors... Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 14th, 2014, 11:43 AM	#4
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	First up are some non band related ads. They're pretty cool, nonetheless. Now for the bands... Left to right - Herb Alpert, The Yardbirds, Dana Gillespie, Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 15th, 2014, 03:24 AM	#5
ubu55 Former Staff Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Posts: 2,800 Thanks: 122,910 Thanked 51,127 Times in 2,795 Posts	These were printed in Rolling Stone and the Bay Area's 'Berkeley Barb' the last is linda rondstadt apparently recalling her tryst with our then-and-present california governor, jerry brown. i believe jerry's the one on her left. not ads, per se, just the cover of one of my sister's old fan magazines, which i now own... and a kinda strange Elvis mask a young lady might ask her boyfriend to wear when...? Last edited by ubu55; February 15th, 2014 at 03:34 AM..

February 15th, 2014, 06:40 AM	#6
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	I should probably clarify that although I'm posting ads, this is not a prerequisite for posting in this thread. To me, the really cool thing about music ads is that they have been, for the most part, thrown away and forgotten. The same goes for promotional material released by record labels. There are some real gems among the garbage and I think it's worthwhile to preserve and share them. Feel free to post any images of your favorite bands. Posters, album art, promotional stuff, fan club stuff... whatever! Left to right - The Animals, Badfinger, Disco-Tex and His Sex-o-lettes, Dolly Parton, Jane Records Left to right - The Kinks, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Moody Blues, Olivia Newton John, Spooky Tooth Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 16th, 2014, 01:56 PM	#8
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	Yet another installment. I really like this batch. Left to right - The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Carpenters, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Donovan Left to right - Fleetwood Mac, Jan & Dean, Jefferson Airplane, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones Good lord, Stevie Nicks was a sexy little vixen. Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 24th, 2014, 01:53 AM	#9
aphex1973 I heard the bullroarer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Left Coast Posts: 20,047 Thanks: 184,315 Thanked 333,816 Times in 20,005 Posts	Some more... Allman Brothers Band, Billboard Spotlight On London, Black Sabbath, The Byrds, Dark Horse Records Jefferson Airplane, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Sparks, T.Rex Cheers! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Oh, look! A zyzzyva! The absolute last word in weevils.

February 25th, 2014, 12:46 PM	#10
theshape Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 101 Thanks: 6,650 Thanked 1,960 Times in 80 Posts