{"id":4481,"date":"2016-12-24T18:12:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-24T17:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/?p=4481"},"modified":"2016-12-24T18:12:59","modified_gmt":"2016-12-24T17:12:59","slug":"queen-1978-cleveland-concert-poster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/?p=4481","title":{"rendered":"Queen 1978 Cleveland  Concert Poster"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4490\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland78_framed-650x800.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Cleveland 78 Poster framed\" width=\"650\" height=\"800\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"2416a19e08873d0076105f82e7f970da\" data-index=\"4\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/rcm-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=29&p=26&l=ur1&category=prime_video&banner=145YC6XKJN2WZ21YRD82&f=ifr&linkID=04b588e03156f0ac163b0eee69e01120&t=queenmucom-21&tracking_id=queenmucom-21\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<\/div>\n<div>Made for the Jazz tour Nov. 25th 1978 when Queen played at Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio.<br \/>\nLimited edition of 200 pieces. This is number 98. In stunning excellent conditions. This is the only case that Queen had a tour related poster in limited number edition, made by an artist like the old American Great Band tradition. This is a silkscreened print, not on paper but on heavy card. Measures are 37&#215;56 cm. Signed by original artist David Helton.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4485\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_3.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_3\" width=\"700\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_3-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4483\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_1-e1482599115963.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0Some years ago I contacted the the artist of this rare queen concert poster. Here&#8217;s what he wrote me back:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&#8220;hello&#8230;i&#8217;m sorry i&#8217;m just now getting back to you regarding the history of<br \/>\nthat queen poster. yes, i did illustrate that poster back in 1978, i think.<\/div>\n<div>i did sign all 200 prints but only a few were signed by the band. i did the<br \/>\nposter for a friend of mine at the time who was doing his first local<br \/>\ncleveland promotion for elektra records. he had just been hired by the label<br \/>\nand he wanted a cool promotion with our radio station, WMMS for the<br \/>\nappearance of queen coming to town. i suggested the limited edition poster<br \/>\nidea as an on-air give-away with the station&#8217;s listeners. at the time, i was<br \/>\ndoing all of WMMS artwork that included t-shirts, bumper stickers,<br \/>\nbillboards etc. with our &#8220;buzzard&#8221; mascot representing the station. anyway,<br \/>\nthis local elektra rep loved the idea and i started the art. i used a friend<br \/>\nto model as the &#8220;queen&#8221; and i took photos and used her form for the figure.<br \/>\ni wanted an &#8220;art nouveu&#8221; kind of feel to it but it doesn&#8217;t succeed fully<br \/>\nthat way. i still liked the way it looked and the silk-screen printer made<br \/>\nme a special print on glass. also, elektra was very happy with the promotion<br \/>\nand had me a signed framed poster made. we gave away about 180 of the<br \/>\nposters and the rest were used by the label. i got to meet the band after<br \/>\nthe show so i remember this as a great experience. glad you haved enjoyed<br \/>\nthe image and that you have a museum of such a great band. you can google<br \/>\n&#8220;WMMS buzzard&#8221; and find out more about the station. thanks and good luck.<br \/>\ndavid helton&#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4484\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_2-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_2-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The following photos are the original layers for poster printing artwork, acquired directly from the artist<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4489\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_limited_print-013-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_limited_print-013\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4488\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_limited_print-012-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_limited_print-012\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4486\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_limited_print-010-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_limited_print-010\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4487\" src=\"https:\/\/queenmuseum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cleveland_78_limited_print-011-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"cleveland_78_limited_print-011\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"2416a19e08873d0076105f82e7f970da\" data-index=\"3\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6280590296994447\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- stretto -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:500px;height:100px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6280590296994447\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5886106757\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Made for the Jazz tour Nov. 25th 1978 when Queen played at Richfield Coliseum, Cleveland, Ohio. 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