Fillmore East closes

When Fillmore East closed in 1971, Byrd continued as an independent rock and theatre designer.

Playbill notes that after the venue closed he remained in the rock scene as an independent agent while Broadway work accelerated.

The closure marks the end of exclusive Fillmore employment and the start of a freer multi-client chapter.

Final Shows / closing-era posters remain part of the estate archive.

Chapter placement: Fillmore coda (June 1971). This internal article expands the timeline card so “Read full article” never dead-ends on a teaser.

Context for collectors and researchers: the estate keeps life facts, career milestones, and stewardship notes on-site. Related Archive and Shop links point to editions and masters when they exist; they do not replace this biography.

Sources used for this article: Playbill.

For magazine and trade obituaries covering the full career arc and February 3, 2025 Albuquerque death, open the imported Press articles (Playbill, Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, Ultimate Classic Rock, Amsel tribute, NYT record).