{"product_id":"bill-graham-letter-regarding-rolling-stones-tour-kretzschmar-40","title":"Bill Graham — Original Signed Letter to Rusty Brutsche, SHOWCO | Rolling Stones 1981 Tour | Donnie “DK” Kretzschmar’s Closet","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original \u003cstrong\u003esigned letter from Bill Graham to Rusty Brutsche, SHOWCO\u003c\/strong\u003e — dated January 19, 1982. From the personal collection of Donnie “DK” Kretzschmar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten on \u003cstrong\u003eBill Graham Presents\u003c\/strong\u003e letterhead from San Francisco, this letter is Graham’s personal thank-you to Rusty and the SHOWCO crew following the completion of the \u003cstrong\u003eRolling Stones 1981 American Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e. In his own words:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Now that ‘the caper’ is behind us, I want to take a few moments to express my gratitude for the most professional work put out by you and your gang during our mad dashes across the country… That professional input, seemingly beyond the call of duty, went a long way toward making the Rolling Stones tour the success that it was.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraham names crew members individually — Jack, Rusty, B.J., Robin, Kirby — and closes with his signature “Cheers.” A primary source document from one of rock history’s greatest promoters, addressed directly to SHOWCO’s founder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original signed letter on Bill Graham Presents letterhead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 19, 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Graham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rusty Brutsche, SHOWCO, Dallas TX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rolling Stones 1981 American Tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Donnie “DK” Kretzschmar personal collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e See photos for details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProceeds from Donnie “DK” Kretzschmar’s Closet benefit charities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48466941640898,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1005\/4594\/files\/BillGraham.jpg?v=1787161311","url":"https:\/\/shop.showcoarchives.com\/products\/bill-graham-letter-regarding-rolling-stones-tour-kretzschmar-40","provider":"SHOWCO ® Archives - Swag Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}