This weekend an auction house in New Braunfels will auction off much of Armadillo World Headquarters founder Eddie Wilson’s collection of memorabilia from the famed Austin concert hall.  In the 70’s and 80’s, the Armadillo was a mecca for musicians and music lovers and deserves much of the credit for Austin’s prominent position on the live music map.  According to the Houston Chronicle:

“This weekend in New Braunfels an auction will be held that will more than satisfy fans of classic country and vintage beer signage while also draining their pocketbooks. An auction of artifacts from long-gone iconic Austin concert venue Armadillo World Headquarters and Threadgill’s – still thankfully in business – will be held at the Burley Auction Gallery in New Braunfels.” 

According to Wilson “I’ve got stuff that won’t fit in my coffin. I’m in my 70s now.”  Longtime Armadillo fans will have a chance to grab a piece of Austin music history at a price of course.

Some of the acts that I saw at the Armadillo in no particular order:

Balcones Fault

Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen

Talking Heads

The Police

The B-52’s

Joe Jackson

Blondie

The Kinks

Jules and the Polar Bears

The Standing Waves

Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble (featuring Miss Lou Ann Barton)

Rockpile with Dave Edmunds featuring Nick Lowe

Rockpile with Nick Lowe featuring Dave Edmunds

Rockpile

Leon Russell

Freddy King

Delbert McClinton

Steve Goodman

John Prine

Steve Fromholtz

Asleep at the Wheel

Joe King Carrasco

Leo Kotke

Charlie Daniels

Toots and Maytals

The Marshall Tucker Band

Loudain Wainwright III

The Ramones

The Runaways

Little Feat