Reference Number
ARC-0130
Level of description
collection
Title
William Chylik Collection
Date
2007 September 1
Size
4 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The William Chylik Collection consist of two copies of the limited edition poster for the Endless Strummer: A Tribute to Joe Strummer and Benefit for Stummerville concert. The concert took place on September 1, 2007 at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco, California. Performers included the Clash City Rockers (L.A.), La Plebe, David J. and the Odd Numbers, the Hooks, Harrington Saints, the Shakespearos, and the Ferocious Few. The poster, created from a Chuck Sperry photo by Julian Leonard Yewdall of Firehouse Kustom Rockart Co., provides a glimpse into how the Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music raised money, and the artists that supported their efforts. Seen in a broader context, the posters provides insights to the punk rock scene of 2007, its influences, and the graphic styles of promotion used at the time.
Biography / Administrative History
William Chylik, also know as Billy Nowhere, is a musician and producer who works primarily in the punk rock scene. A Parma, Ohio, native, Chylik formed his first band, Scuz Monkey, while attending Cuyahoga Community College in the mid-1990s. While Scuz Money and his next band, InCrowd, gained a following, Chylik is best know for his work with Danny Frye and the Devildolls. He also mixed and recorded New Found Glory, MxPx, and the Ataris while working for Casy Marquis' Destined to Fail label. Heavily influenced by Joe Strummer and The Clash, Chylik is active with the Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music, and in 2007 released a cover version of "I'm So Bored With the USA" with the Devildolls, donating a portion of the proceeds to the organization.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The William Chylik Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. as a gift from William Chylik on November 28, 2007.
Citation: [Identification of Item], William Chylik Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by James A. Kohler, Project Archivist. Completed February 20, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Separated Materials: Two 7" 45 rpm singles have been transferred to the library collection. Please search for the "William Chylik Collection" in the library catalog for a list of donated titles. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, consult the Library and Archives staff to ensure these materials are available.
Access
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Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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