ON TOUR: 30 Years of Rock 'N' Roll
through August 7
Rock-and-roll music originated from a combination of blues, country and gospel music in the late 1940s, but didn’t get its name until the 1950s. The music surged in popularity in the ‘50s and ‘60s, perhaps due to the topics that it covered such as cars, school, love and sex (never before tackled in popular music). Rock-and-roll united generations of teens from a variety of economic, social and racial backgrounds. This new music also crossed former boundaries by expressing emotions people felt but normally didn’t discuss, and certainly didn’t sing about.
Since then, the art of rock-and-roll has become more than the music itself: the marketing behind the music has evolved into its own art form. Things like concert photos, posters and album covers have become works of art, highly valued and collected in many circles. This exhibit explores those other art forms surrounding rock-and-roll.
Colorado Springs photographer, Larry Hulst presents black and white photographs that were taken at rock concerts that span over 30 years. Classic bands like the Who, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Pink Floyd are captured through Hulst’s energetic lens. Concert posters and albums collected by Pueblo residents Jimmy Valentine and Jack Lee and guitars available for purchase from Elledge Music of Pueblo as well as custom made and painted guitars by Sam Swartwood and his grandfather complete this rockin’ exhibit.
Visit this local exhibit on the 2nd floor in the King Gallery
Image credit: [Top] Rolling Stones by Larry Hulst | [Bottom] Gasoline Alley Pinstripe Guitar courtesy of Sam Swartwood
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