James Taylor Staff Tour '81 Badge – Doc Gans
James Taylor Staff Tour '81 Badge – Doc Gans
An original Staff badge from James Taylor's Tour '81, sourced directly from the personal archive of Bill 'Doc' Gans — SHOWCO sound engineer who worked alongside some of the biggest names in rock and roll throughout the 1970s and '80s.
This large square badge is a distinct format from the laminate passes also in Doc's collection — bold black typography on a cream background, reading "James Taylor / STAFF / Tour '81" with a rotating clip on the back. Clean, minimal, and unmistakably of its era. Tour crew were issued multiple credential types throughout a run, and this badge represents the workhorse credential worn daily on the job.
- Item: Staff tour badge with rotating clip
- Artist: James Taylor
- Tour: Tour '81
- Access: Staff
- Sound Engineer: Bill 'Doc' Gans
- Source: Bill 'Doc' Gans personal archive
- Condition: Very good; light age-appropriate wear
- Provenance: From the SHOWCO Archives — the ONLY official source for authenticated SHOWCO ephemera
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Your purchase supports Showco alumni + industry charities. After fees and taxes, proceeds are shared with the donating alum, and 20% of the remainder is donated to charity.
Your purchase supports Showco alumni + industry charities. After fees and taxes, proceeds are shared with the donating alum, and 20% of the remainder is donated to charity.
Your purchase supports Showco alumni + industry charities. After fees and taxes, proceeds are shared with the donating alum, and 20% of the remainder is donated to charity.