A remarkable piece of music industry history from the personal archive of Bill 'Doc' Gans — SHOWCO sound engineer who worked alongside some of the most celebrated acts of the classic rock era.
This is the 1979 Official Talent & Booking Directory, 8th Annual International Edition — the industry bible for booking agents, talent managers, sound companies, and promoters at the height of the arena rock era. Priced at $50.00 when new, this directory was an essential tool of the trade.
The cover features the Bee Gees at the peak of their Saturday Night Fever dominance, and inside you'll find full-page artist ads including Eddie Rabbitt and José Feliciano, venue ads from The Spectrum (Philadelphia), custom jacket ads from Fast Lane Merchandising, and tabbed sections covering U.S. Talent Promoters, Sound Companies, Personal Managers, Booking Agents, Record Companies, New York, Nashville, Canada, International, Los Angeles, and Colleges.
SHOWCO — the legendary Dallas-based sound company — is referenced within, which is why this directory lives in the SHOWCO Archives. Doc held onto it for a reason.
Item: 1979 Official Talent & Booking Directory, 8th Annual International Edition
Year: 1979
Tag: Trade directory / industry reference
Sound Engineer: Bill 'Doc' Gans
Source: Bill 'Doc' Gans personal archive
Condition: Vintage — age-appropriate wear, intact tabbed sections
Provenance: From the SHOWCO Archives — the ONLY official source for authenticated SHOWCO ephemera.
Proceeds from this sale support music industry charities.
