In the 1970s, you knew you'd made it big if your record label paid for a hand-painted billboard on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood: From psychedelic fantasies to larger-than-life portraits, the billboards were visual interpretations of a musician's ethos, spirit, and vibe.
The trendy billboards flourished for a little over a decade, disappearing in the early 1980s as musicians put their money into music videos and televised ads. Collectors Weekly spoke with photographer Robert Landau about this unparalleled advertising genre.
(thanks Hunter)
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