Details

ARC-1275

collection

San Francisco Music Scene Photographs

circa 1960-1979, undated

1.13 (Linear feet)

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The San Francisco music scene of the 1960s and 1970s was deeply influenced by events happening within and outside the city’s borders. From the uptick in casual drug use, to protests of the war in Vietnam, and a growing sociopolitical counter culture, San Francisco was becoming a home base for musical experimentation, leading into the prevalence of psychedelic rock in the area. Bands such as Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother & The Holding Company, and many less well-known musical groups arguably became the sound of San Francisco for the latter half of the 1960s and into the 1970s. All of the bands included in this collection, excluding Bruce Springsteen, sprung out of this era and movement of music in San Francisco. The inclusion of Bruce Springsteen in this collection is an outlier.

The San Francisco Music Scene Photographs contain forty-seven black-and-white promotional photographs, primarily 8 inches by 10 inches, relating to the 1960s-1970s San Francisco music scene with an incidental addition of Bruce Springsteen. Photographed in this collection include the following performers and groups: Allmen Joy, Blue Cheer, Congress of Wonders, Country Joe MacDonald, Cold Blood, It's a Beautiful Day, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller, Linn County, Redwing, Santana, Sir Douglas Quintet, Stoneground, Youngbloods, and Bruce Springsteen. This collection was aggregated based on the interests of the donor. This collection contains group photos and photos of individual group members.

Acquisition Note: The San Francisco Music Scene Photographs were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from an anonymous donor on October 12, 2022.

Citation: [Identification of Item], San Francisco Music Scene Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Language Note: No linguistic content.

Processing Information: Processed by Alex Kaufmann, Archives Assistant. Completed December 13, 2023. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through a Museums for America grant from the IMLS.

General Note: Allmen Joy: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Blue Cheer: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Cold Blood: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Congress of Wonders: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Hot Tuna:1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches It's a Beautiful Day: 2 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches Jefferson Airplane: 19 photographs, one 6.5 inches by 7 inches, sixteen 8 inches x 10 inches, one 9.5 inches x 10 inches, one 11 inches x 14 inches Linn County:4 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches MacDonald, Country Joe: 4 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches Redwing: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Santana:4 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches Sir Douglas Quintet: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Springsteen, Bruce: 2 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches Steve Miller Band: 1 photograph, 8 inches x 10 inches Stoneground: 2 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches Youngbloods: 2 photographs, 8 inches x 10 inches

General Note: One photograph of Jorma Kaukonen (11 inches x 14 inches) included in flat box file.

Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration Form before using this collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.

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