A deeply personal piece of rock history from the archive of Donnie "DK" Kretzschmar — Senior Sound Engineer at SHOWCO and a trusted member of Robert Plant's touring crew throughout his solo career.
Donnie ran monitors for Plant from the launch of his post-Led Zeppelin solo work until Donnie's passing in 1986. This black and pink bowling shirt from Robert Plant's The Honeydrippers came directly from Donnie's personal collection, making it a one-of-a-kind artifact with unimpeachable provenance.
The Honeydrippers were one of the most star-studded supergroups ever assembled, drawing from the worlds of rock, R&B, jazz, and rockabilly. Members across the group's history included:
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian Setzer, Nile Rodgers, Paul Shaffer, Dave Weckl, Andy Silvester, Kevin O'Neill, Ricky Cool, Jim Hickman, Keith Evans, Wayne Terry, Robbie Blunt, Wayne Pedzwater, Keith "Bev" Smith, and Ernest Chataway.
The tag reads: Winterland Productions by Jackie Harris — Made in England. Winterland Productions was the gold standard of rock merchandise manufacturing, founded under Bill Graham's organization. UK-manufactured Winterland pieces are significantly rarer than their American counterparts, adding another layer of collectibility to an already extraordinary garment.
Items like this don't surface. This is the real thing.
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Archive owner: KRETZSCHMAR
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Provenance: Personal collection of Donnie "DK" Kretzschmar, Senior Sound Engineer, SHOWCO — Robert Plant's solo tours
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Tag: Winterland Productions by Jackie Harris — Made in England
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Measurements: BLK/PNK 23 x 26
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Condition: Vintage archival
Reserved for the SHOWCO Collector Vault — upcoming curated auction release.
Proceeds benefit SHOWCO alumni and music industry charities.
