Here’s a classic bit of memorabilia from the annals of Relix Magazine. How many Grateful Dead songs can you find depicted in this wild illustration?
A New York City native, artist Gary Kroman began working independently as a freelance illustrator in 1972 working extensively for ad agencies and magazines. In 1973 he met with the people at Relix and began illustrating for the magazine. Inspired by Rick Griffin, Kelly and Mouse and most of the San Francisco comic and poster artists of the late sixties and early seventies he created volumes of posters, magazine covers, album cover art and tee shirts.
His posters, most notably the 100 Grateful Dead songs, Sunshine Daydream, Summer of Love 20th year anniversary and Dead Serenade are still traded and sold all over the world to this day