First Tuesday SMTX presents Bob Simmons’ documentary, “The Poster Boys,” about the young artists who moved to Austin in the ‘60s and ‘70s, discovered a musical revolution, and transformed a sleepy university town into an international symbol of hipness.
The film features artwork by Jim Franklin, Micael Priest, Danny Garrett, Guy Juke, Kerry Awn, Sam Yeates, Jack Jaxon and Gilbert Shelton. Included is music by 13th Floor Elevators, Freddie King, The Conqueror, Lightning Hopkins, Greezy Wheels, Mance Lipscomb, Bubble Puppy, Johnny Winter and Shiva’s Headband.
Following the film, there will be a brief question and answer period with Bob Simmons as well as Alan Schaefer, Professor of English at TXST and Editor of “Homegrown: Austin Music Posters 1967 to 1982.”
