“Mad Dogs & Englishmen” (ウィズ ジョー・コッカー / with Joe Cocker), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1971, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) P170

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1971 for the Japanese release of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, the legendary concert film capturing Joe Cocker and his massive touring ensemble at the height of early-’70s rock energy. Directed by Pierre Adidge, the film documents the iconic “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” tour—one of the great snapshots of peak-era live performance culture.

Film background
Released in 1971, Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a high-voltage record of Cocker’s touring spectacle: a huge band, stacked horn section, backing singers, and a loose, road-worn intensity that feels both celebratory and slightly out of control—in the best possible way. For collectors, it stands alongside the essential rock-cinema documents of the period, capturing a moment when live performance, counterculture, and raw musicianship collided on stage.

Poster design
An absolutely killer example of psychedelic Japanese rock poster design: the image is treated in neon, heat-map-like colour separations—electric yellows, acid greens, and cyan outlines against a deep purple field—creating a vibrating, distorted sense of sound and motion. The huge red hand-lettered with Joe Cocker title dominates the top, paired with MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN, while the central figure (Cocker at the mic) becomes an almost abstract icon of performance. Bold, trippy, and intensely displayable—this is the kind of B2 that looks spectacular framed in a music-focused collection.

Condition
Good. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale. There is a tear that has been repaired on the verso. We have taken the condition into account when pricing. Once framed, it will display very well.

It is over 54 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.