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Concert Poster for An Ill-fated Show
Concert Poster for An Ill-fated Show

Concert Poster for An Ill-fated Show

Artist (American, 1941 - 1967)
Decade1967
GenreSoul, R&B
ClassificationsQCN - Posters - Concert
LocationNot On View
DescriptionThe day of this show at the Factory in Madison, Wisconsin, Otis boarded a twin-engine Beechcraft airplane which crashed shortly after take-off – killing him, his manager, the pilot, and four members of the Bar-Kays. Posters for concerts that were canceled due to tragedy are always eerie, but when the opening act is called “The Grim Reapers,” it’s almost too macabre.
About the Artist
Otis Redding
Otis Ray Redding Jr.
"King of Soul"
American, 1941 - 1967
Birthplace: Dawson, Georgia, USA
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