1979 · Austin, TX
by Muddy Waters (artist); Danny Garrett (illlustrator)
Austin, TX: Antone's Nightclub, 1979. Vintage poster for a performance by Muddy Waters at Antone’s Nightclub in Austin, Texas, on Friday, December 7, 1979. Poster design by Austin-based illustrator Danny Garrett.
In 1979, Waters had just completed work on the third of four albums made with friend and fellow blues musician Johnny Winter, “Muddy ‘Mississippi’ Waters Live,” preceded by “Hard Again” and “I’m Ready” in 1977 and 1978. All three were Grammy Award winners.
Antone’s was established in 1975 by Clifford Antone. It has been an iconic blues and R&B venue in downtown Austin for over 40 years.
Austin illustrator (truncated)
In 1979, Waters had just completed work on the third of four albums made with friend and fellow blues musician Johnny Winter, “Muddy ‘Mississippi’ Waters Live,” preceded by “Hard Again” and “I’m Ready” in 1977 and 1978. All three were Grammy Award winners.
Antone’s was established in 1975 by Clifford Antone. It has been an iconic blues and R&B venue in downtown Austin for over 40 years.
Austin illustrator (truncated)
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