my brother , my friend , will be in my heart and thoughts as long as I live. He is greatly missed.
The idiot who posted that horrid comment above needs the hell beat out of him but, that's another story. In reference to Alton, everyone has or had a favorite poster artist. Some like the work of Wilson, although Bill graham couldn't read it and despised the concept and Chet Helms loved it predicated on his friendship with Wes and the ability of a known printer to acquire the paper needed to produce posters in mass for the Avalon Ballroom. Of the "Big Five", all have some great work recognized universally but in terms of a body of work, Mouse/Kelley poster art will live on for perpetuity, i.e., The Grateful Dead, Journey, etc. I didn't know Alton as well as Chet or Mouse but we spoke at length during the benefit for Chet in 05. Young by today's standards, his untimely passing is a sad day for the baby-boomers on this planet and leaves a void that cannot be filled. It isn't just the art that will be missed, it's the candor, humor and contributions to society that will endure. The posters are a given but when all is said and done, his impact will forever be etched in the memoris of those who strolled the hallowed grounds in San francisco when the artists were as integral as the band and subsequent music. He now lives vicariously through all of us and as long as there is one left, he and his work live on, and as it should be. Rock In Peace Alton kelley...and don't forget to move your feet. Don Aters donaters1@yahoo.com 812-987-7495
Long live Rick Griffin
i was very lucky to meet anton many times through my long time friends robert and suzann williams the first time i i saw him was the day i was a the williams north hollywood home and they got a phone call that anton and stanley mouse had a car accident after they went to sell a record art to a studio. i went to pick them up from the location of the accident and took them to the williams house. they at that time had rock posters with them and i took home 12 of them ...a lucky day for me and several of my friends i still have them to this day...david .
you art was out of this world. You're awesome. You life will always be remembered through your work.