RICK GRIFFIN surf music OZZY OSBOURNE 1982 James Harman

In 1982, the What’s Happenin’ In Orange County publication hired Rick Griffin to design a surfing related cover for their June issue. The cover design was to call attention to their feature article titled  The Rise of Surf Music. This article discussed how new bands were forming to play amped up versions of instrumental surf music (first popular in the early 1960’s). It discussed how both new and old music was being played and how this music was becoming popular in punk clubs and other venues where there was no seating and where they could dance if they wished. Size is 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ inches. It is in near perfect, uncirculated condition.

Griffin’s design was a modern take off on the trademark character surf man that appeared on the old 1950's and 1960's era Gordie Surfboards decal. The character is updated to have a punk style Mohawk hairdo popular with punks at the time and he is seen playing a guitar while getting tubed and hanging five, all at the same time. Great surf music image that captures the energy of that time.

On the backside of the publication is an advertisement for Ozzy Osbourne playing at the Irvine Meadows and inside is a full page advertisement for the White House restaurant in Laguna Beach where the James Harman Band (blues) was set to perform.  Hard to find Rick Griffin collectible item. 

NOTE - PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE EMAILING QUESTIONS OR BUYING THIS ITEM: 

1)  In this Ebay store, I will be listing various paper items featuring the art of Rick Griffin. These items were collected by my dad, Gordon McClelland, who is an avid collector of historical paper items and fine art.  He has great respect for the art of Rick Griffin;  so he carefully stored these items, which means most are in mint or near mint condition. 

2)  That said, some items became brittle or age-toned over the years.  This was of course out of his control. Actually in most cases that was planned. Griffin often selected mat (non-glossy) paper, with a rough tooth. Usually this was very cheap paper that he said reminded him of the construction paper he drew on as a kid. The printers told him that the prints would deteriorate rapidly and get brown like old newspapers, but he thought that was cool and wanted them to look like that. Consequently, some items are brittle and have brown toning to the paper. Those items with the poor quality paper will be clearly noted. 

3)  In some cases, I will have multiples for sale and in other cases there are only a few or individual items available. 

4)  For many years, my dad worked directly with Griffin. A number of the items I am selling were published in the 1970's and early 1980's when he and Griffin together operated a poster and print company named the California Graphic Exchange. The company was located in Corona Del Mar and Santa Ana and was set up primarily to sell prints, posters, and original art produced by Rick Griffin. They sold these items through mail order catalogs, at the San Diego and Berkley Comic Cons. Additionally, they sold through poster shops including Ben Friedman’s Postermat in San Francisco and The Print Mint in Berkeley. 

5)  Additional information will appear in the description section of each item for sale.

Shipping Note:

After payment is complete, please email me to confirm your shipping address. Upon confirmation, the item will be shipped within 1-2 business days (excluding holidays). If no contact is made within 2 business days, the item will ship to the address provided through the purchase process.

No international shipping.

Sales Tax Note:

Items sold to buyers within California will be charged California State Sales Tax (8.00%).