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Alte Oper, Frankfurt September 1985 concert poster
Original first printing concert poster advertising American rock band Mink DeVille at the Alte Oper in Frankfurt [Germany] on Friday, 27th September, 1985, presented by Karsten Jahnke. The band was touring Europe in support of the Sportin’ Life album, the band’s sixth and final studio album. Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and produced by Willy DeVille and Duncan Cameron, the album was released in 1985 by Polydor Records. Since the band’s third album, 1981’s Le Chat Bleu, when the original members of the band departed, lead singer and composer Willy DeVille had been assembling musicians to record and tour under the name Mink DeVille. After Sportin’ Life, Willy DeVille began recording and touring under his own name. As he had done on Le Chat Bleu, DeVille wrote some songs with blues singer Doc Pomus. Members of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section — drummer Roger Hawkins, bassist David Hood, and guitarist Jimmy Johnson — played on the album. Except for saxophonist Louis Cortelezzi, none of the musicians had played with Willy DeVille before. The song “Italian Shoes” was a hit in Europe.
The poster measures 59.3 x 83.9 cm (approx. 23.3″ by 33″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, coated paper stock. In excellent unfolded and unmarked condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.
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