Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Paul Butterfield 1966 Music Poster

A 1966 music poster for Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Paul Butterfield.

About The Grateful Dead

Grateful Dead posters and album art, from skeletons and roses to dancing bears, are central to psychedelic design. Grateful Dead fans, known as Deadheads, followed the band from city to city for decades. Music posters became collectable as fans began keeping tour and gig posters as souvenirs. The Grateful Dead formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965 and became famous for long, improvised live shows. Jefferson Airplane was a pioneering San Francisco psychedelic rock band, known for ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘White Rabbit’. Music posters have long borrowed from the visual style of each era, from psychedelia to punk.

Styling this Grateful Dead poster

Easy to style, this Grateful Dead poster suits modern and traditional rooms alike. Hang it at eye level, about 57 inches (145 cm) to its centre; 18×24″ is a versatile size for most walls. A black or antique-gold frame suits this Grateful Dead poster well and keeps the focus on the image. This Grateful Dead poster also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps.

At a glance

• Type: Grateful Dead poster
• Band: The Grateful Dead
• Year: 1966
• Style: Retro music posters
• Collections: Grateful Dead Posters, Retro Music Posters