A photographer friend of mine (Fred Solopow) took this photo of Ian McCulloch, and Mac signed an 8×10 version of it for me during this musical extravaganza in 1987. (The pen was silver metallic, obviously on its last leg. If pens have legs.) And for more from Echo & The...

Dug up a few more pix from this day, way back in 1987. Ian McCulloch signs his life away Cheers! from Les Pattinson And for more from Echo & the...

When: September 19, 1987 Where: Greek Theatre, Berkeley And: Echo were playing a double bill with New Order, while Gene Loves Jezebel opened the show. Backstage after the show was chaotic — but you would hear no complaints from me. Here are a few photos from that night that feature Echo & the...

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