Before the pandemic forced closures of museums I observed that there was an exhibit featuring Bill Graham and his concerts at the New York Historical Society. The museum just reopened yesterday so today was a good time to visit. One must purchase a timed ticket in advance and the museum may only admit 25% of its capacity at a time. I last visited this museum in March 2019 so it was time for a return visit.
Bill Graham was a German-American impresario and rock concert promoter from the 1960s until his death in 1991 in a helicopter crash. The exhibit started out was some biographical information about him. Most of the exhibit featured posters and other artifacts from the concerts he promoted over the years. Many of them were at the Fillmore in San Francisco and Fillmore East in NYC. Both of those venues closed in 1971.
He promoted concerts with The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, and the Rolling Stones among others. I didn't know that he promoted The Last Waltz in 1976 and the Bob Dylan and The Band tour in 1974.
Photo of Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead
I highly recommend this exhibition for my friends who are oldies and classic rock enthusiasts. There were a few other exhibits at the museum that my readers may find on the website.
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