Van Halen (3), 24x36 
Window Poster, Autographed
Circa 1998, Texaco C-Store

“It’s the best commercial poster I’d ever seen of the band.” -Eddie Van Halen

 

This was one of my first ever poster designs. It’s TERRIBLE for a lot of reasons – primarily the sense of font selection and overall lack of 'dazzle'. But I was younger and very much still learning.

 

The REAL reason I consider this design a Classic*, is notably thanks to Michael McGaw, one of the best Account Executives ever!

 

Michael was backstage and had Eddie Van Halen sign my poster! YES, EDDIE SIGNED MY POSTER, along with the rest of the band (Shown below) And it is currently framed and hanging in my office.

 

“It’s the best commercial poster I’d ever seen of the band.” -Eddie Van Halen. His own words!