Offered for sale is an authentic Soundgarden Concert Flyer (+ Skin Yard, Vexed) from a circa 1985 performance at The Ditto (Seattle WA), which is a historical venue of the The Grunge Scene’s early incubation, and an extremely rare to find coll. Ector’s item – small print run / limited distribution (see bio info below). The flyer measures 14.5″ x 8.5″, is in “GOOD” condition (see details above), and is suitable for framing and display. The Ditto Tavern, a Belltown watering hole that hosted bands such as Soundgarden, Green River, and other proto-Grunge groups before Seattle, and Belltown in particular, was recognized as the center of the music world, albeit only temporarily. The half-block on which it resided fell to the wrecking ball, or whatever they use these days to tear down old digs, sometime around the turn of the millenium, just one more domino to fall to the unrelenting march of progress, with artists and cheap walkups (relatively speaking) are replaced by corporate types living in mid- to high-rise condos (or at least the only type who can afford to pay several thousand in rent). Publicity photo 1988, ft. Skin Yard was an American grunge. Washington, who were active from 1985 to 1993. The group never gained a mainstream audience, but were an influence on several of their grunge contemporaries, including Soundgarden. The band was formed in January 1985 by Daniel House. Who were subsequently joined by Ben McMillan and Matt Cameron. Skin Yard played its first official concert in June 1985, opening for the U-Men. In 1986, Skin Yard contributed two songs to the now-legendary Deep Six. This album, in addition to featuring the first commercial recordings of The Melvins, Soundgarden, Malfunkshun. And Skin Yard, was the first to showcase the early grunge sound. That same year, Skin Yard released their self-titled debut album and their first single. Shortly after these releases, drummer Matt Cameron left the band to join Soundgarden, after which the band went through a series of drummers. He was initially replaced by Steve Wied, followed by Greg Gilmore. However both drummers lasted only two shows. In the fall, Jason Finn joined, but left after eight months for personal reasons. Scott McCullum filled the vacancy in May 1987 and he remained for two years, during which time the band recorded and released their second album, Hallowed Ground. However, McCullum left and the band took a fourteen-month hiatus after a U. Tour quoted as being “the tour from hell”. And their final drummer, Barrett Martin. In 1991, as grunge was breaking into the mainstream, the band released their fourth album, 1,000 Smiling Knuckles. That same year, original bassist Daniel House left the band to spend more time with his family. He was replaced by Pat Pedersen, who stayed with the band for the recording of their final album, Inside the Eye. Which featured the single “Undertow”. After recording was completed, Skin Yard decided to disband, and the album was released shortly after. Prior to the breakup, Ben McMillan and Scott McCullum had started the band Gruntruck. As a side-project, and continued to perform with the band after Skin Yard’s demise. By the time Gruntruck disbanded, they had released two albums and one EP. Ben McMillan died from diabetes. Pat Pedersen and Barrett Martin worked with Jack Endino on his solo album Endino’s Earthworm. Endino also released two other solo albums, Angle of Attack and Permanent Fatal Error. Endino has largely switched from working as a performer to working as a music producer. He produced several albums by the grunge bands Soundgarden (a band including original Skin Yard drummer Matt Cameron) and Mudhoney. He has produced albums by artists such as Hot Hot Heat. Daniel House, as owner and president of C/Z Records. Continued to release records until 2001 when he released the Skin Yard rarities album, Start at the Top. Barrett Martin joined Screaming Trees and drummed on their albums Sweet Oblivion. Screaming Trees went on hiatus and finally broke up in 2000. Martin has also toured with R. During the late 1990s, Martin formed the grunge supergroup. With Alice in Chains. Lead guitarist Mike McCready. And bassist John Baker Saunders. Mad Season released one album before breaking up in 1999. Who was replaced by McCullum in Skin Yard, went on to drum for the band Love Battery. Until 1995 and the band The Presidents of the United States of America. Until their breakup in 1998. The Presidents of the United States of America has since reunited, with Finn still drumming. Ben McMillan – vocals (19851992) [deceased]. Steve Wied – drums (1986). Scott McCullum – drums (19871989). Pat Pedersen – bass (19911992). Start at the Top. “Start at the Top”. “1,000 Smiling Knuckles”. 1,000 Smiling Knuckles. 1986 – “Throb” and “The Birds” on Deep Six. 1991 – “Machine Gun Etiquette” on Another Damned Seattle Compilation Dashboard Hula Girl Records. 1991 – “Snowblind” on Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. “Sound Garden” redirects here. For the art installation, see A Sound Garden. Soundgarden performing in February 2013. From left to right: Kim Thayil. Temple of the Dog. The No WTO Combo. Soundgarden is an American rock. Band formed in Seattle, Washington. In 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell. Lead guitarist Kim Thayil. And bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Became the band’s full-time drummer in 1986, while bassist Ben Shepherd. Became a permanent replacement for Yamamoto in 1990. Cornell remained in Soundgarden until his death in May 2017, putting the band’s future in doubt and leaving Thayil as the only remaining original member of the band. Soundgarden was one of the seminal bands in the creation of grunge. A style of alternative rock. That developed in Seattle, and was one of a number of grunge bands signed to the record label Sub Pop. Soundgarden was the first grunge band to sign to a major label A&M Records. In 1989, though the band did not achieve commercial success until they popularized the genre in the early 1990s with Seattle contemporaries Pearl Jam. And Alice in Chains. Soundgarden achieved its biggest success with the 1994 album Superunknown. Which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. And yielded the Grammy Award. Winning singles Black Hole Sun. In 1997, the band broke up due to internal strife over its creative direction. After more than a decade of working on projects and other bands, Soundgarden reunited in 2010 and their sixth studio album, King Animal. Was released two years later. And an estimated 22.5 million worldwide. Ranked Soundgarden at number 14 in their special 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The item “Soundgarden Concert Flyer 1985 The Ditto Seattle WA + Skin Yard Grunge Punk RARE” is in sale since Wednesday, August 02, 2017. This item is in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia\Music Memorabilia\Rock & Pop\Artists G\Grateful Dead\Posters”. The seller is “graphxfan” and is located in Petaluma, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Size: 14.5 x 8.5