James Taylor Vintage Pinback Button – Doc Gans Archive
James Taylor Vintage Pinback Button – Doc Gans Archive
A vintage James Taylor pinback button sourced directly from the personal archive of Bill 'Doc' Gans — SHOWCO sound engineer who worked alongside James Taylor and some of the most celebrated artists of the singer-songwriter era.
Small in size but rich in provenance, this button is the kind of ephemera that only survives because someone like Doc held onto it. A wearable piece of music history from the golden era of rock and roll touring, pulled straight from the road archive of one of SHOWCO's most storied engineers.
- Item: Vintage pinback button
- Artist: James Taylor
- Sound Engineer: Bill 'Doc' Gans
- Source: Bill 'Doc' Gans personal archive
- Condition: Fair — front displays well with age-appropriate wear; back pin mechanism shows rust typical of vintage buttons of this era
- Provenance: From the SHOWCO Archives — the ONLY official source for authenticated SHOWCO ephemera
Companion pieces available in the shop: Also available — the James Taylor Staff Tour Laminate 1981 and James Taylor Amphitheatre '76 Staff Pass from Doc's collection. Search "James Taylor" in the shop to find all related items.
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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.