The Who Release Fourth Installment In 60th Anniversary Poster Series

The Who’s 60th anniversary poster series enters into its second half this week with new artwork commemorating Live at Leeds. The fourth drop in the bimonthly series comes from Dutch artist Maarten Donders, whose mixed media illustration incorporates traditional and digital techniques. It presents Who singer Roger Daltrey as a towering, mystical figure stalking the front of the stage, backed by his fully locked-in bandmates.

Donders, who takes influence from vintage concert posters of the ‘60s and ‘70s, has previously created art for musicians including Sturgill Simpson, Billy Strings, Tyler Childers, Ween, Phish, Chelsea Wolfe, SUNN O))), Graveyard, Rival Sons, and Opeth. His surreal, psychedelic style lends a larger-than-life quality to his subjects, which in this case was extremely purposeful.

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“The 60s and 70s were a mythical time for rock music and live concerts, and when you think about the Who, you think about the stories of thunderous and powerful live shows with crushing guitar riffs and walls of amps, and a frantic group of amazing musicians,” Donders says. “I wanted to show the unpredictable energy of the band and the personalities of each member. With a flaming wall of amps as a backdrop to seal the deal!”

Donders’ Live at Leeds art is available on a poster or a T-shirt, or both can be purchased together in a bundle. The same was true of the previous drops in this series, including Robin Gnista’s work honoring the Who’s 1965 debut single “I Can’t Explain,” Tom Walker’s vivid imagery inspired by the band’s famous 1967 visit to the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, and Matt Needle’s take on 1969’s Tommy. The last two drops will focus on 1973’s Quadrophenia and the Who’s mid-1970s U.S. tour.

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