Paul McCartney Is Dead urban legend lecture ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 6, 1969



* Roby Yonge lecture ad - American radio DJ

* Paul is dead folktale saga - McCartney

* Urban legend - conspiracy theory - Beatles



Page 28 has a 4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "IS PAUL McCARTNEY DEAD OR ALIVE??" lecture by Roby Yonge. (see image)

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1969 Anti-Vietnam War & Led Zeppelin II Ads...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 16, 1969 



* Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam

* March on Washington D.C. advertisements

* Massive demonstration - teach-in

* Led Zeppelin II album release & "The Who" concert



Page 19 has a full page advertisement for the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam.

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The Grateful Dead & Chambers Brothers in 1969....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 2, 1969



* Grateful Dead gig at Cafe Au Go Go night club

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* The Chamber Brother - psychedelic soul band

* Concert performance at Hunter College advertisement



Page 34 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for "CHAMBERS BROTHERS" for there performances at Hunter... See More  

Bob Dylan at 1969 Isle of Wight music festival...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 11, 1969



* Bob Dylan performance at Isle of Wight

* American folk singer - songwriter

* Post near-fatal motorcycle accident



Pages 40 & 41 has an article with a small heading: "Bob Zimmerman" and 4 related photo. This was about the recent Isle of Wight music festival with a focus on Bob Dylan. (see images)

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Shirley Temple Black is appointed to the United Nations...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Russell, Kansas, August 30, 1969



* Child actress Shirley Temple Black

* Appointed to United Nations General Assembly

* President Richard Nixon



 The front page carries a one column, two line headline "Nixon Appoints Shirley Black". The text begins: "Shirley Temple Black, a curly-haired movie moppet turned suburban housewife and ardent Republican, ... See More  

Rare advertisements for the Woodstock Music Festival, and in the Village Voice...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, August 7, 1969 



* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm

* Original advertisements from a counterculture publication



A significant newspaper on the Woodstock Music Festival.

The top of page 23 has an ad which includes the iconic logo of the bird on the guitar. The advertisement includes much detail including a listing... See More  

"The Beatles" 1969 single release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 19, 1969



* The Beatles single release advertisement  w/ photo

* "The Ballad of John and Yoko" & "Old Brown Shoe"

* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music

* John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & George Harrison



Page 35 has a nice full page advertisement for the release of "... See More  

1969 Timothy Leary pot conviction overturned...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 22, 1969



* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Leary v. United States - Supreme Court decision

* Marijuana possession conviction overturned

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "Leary Ruling May Ease Pot Laws" (see images)

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Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman....

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, March 13, 1969 



* Paul McCartney gets married (1st report) 

* The Beatles - Linda Eastman 



Page 4 has a two column heading: "Matrimony Captures Last Bachelor Beatle"



with photo. (see photos) 1st report coverage on Beatles great, Paul McCartney, marring Linda Eastman in London, England.



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Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!

THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Missouri, February 24, 1968



* Peggy Fleming wins Olympic Gold!



The front page has: "Peggy Fleming - Olympic Queen," which tells of the page 11 featured report: "Olympic Victory Worth the Grind, Peggy Declares," with considerable details of her Olympic Gold Medal showing. Included is a related 4 by 6 inch photo. Peggy earned the U.S.'s onl... See More  

THE DOORS Jim Morrison 1st MSG concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 9, 1969



* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band

* First & only Madison Square Garden concert show

* Considered there 1st big venue performance advertisement

* Year of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York



Page 34 has a 5 x 3/12 inch advertisement for "The DOORS" concert at Madison Square Gar... See More  

The Grateful Dead in 1968....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1968



* Grateful Dead concert in Hallandale, Florida

* Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* Nice decorative, psychedelic art advertisement



Page 39 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there upcoming appearance at the Miami Pop Fes... See More  

The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 concert ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 21, 1968



* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance

* American guitarist, singer and songwriter

* Philharmonic Hall concert advertisement

* 2nd Quaker City Rock Festival, Philadelphia



Page 34 has a 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "Jimi Hendrix Experience" concert at the Philharmonic Hall. (see image) This was... See More  

Chuck Norris & "Cream" farewell tour in 1968....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 31, 1968



* Chuck Norris vs. Louis Delgado karate bout

* American martial artist and Hollywood actor

* Lightweight championship of the World ad

* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad

* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce



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Janis Joplin's last concert with Big Brother....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 17, 1968



* Big Brother and the Holding Company

* Last concert w/ Janis Joplin before going solo

* Hunter College (NYC) performance advertisement



Page 35 has a 4 x 2 1/2 advertisement for "Big Brother & The Holding Company & Janis Joplin" for there upcoming appearance at Hunter College in New York City. (see im... See More  

1968 Andy Warhol's 1st post shooting interview...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 12, 1968



* re. Andy Warhol assassination attempt

* First interview after shooting incident

* Valerie Solanas - radical feminist

* Photo w/ Warhol superstar Viva



The front page has a heading: "Andy Warhol: 'I Thought Everyone Was Kidding'" with lead-in: "Alive & Well" and photo of Warhol wi... See More  

1968 The Bee Gees NYC concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 8, 1968



* The BEE GEES concert advertisement

* Forest Hills Tennis Stadium - Queens NYC

* Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb brothers

* The Jimi Hendrix Experience concert ad



Page 22 has a 7 x 6 inch advertisement for a "The Incredible BEE GEES" concert at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York City. (see image)... See More  

1968 Martin Luther King Jr. benefit concert at MSG...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 27, 1968



* Martin Luther king Jr. benefit concert

* Madison Square Garden advertisement

* Aretha Franklin - Sonny & Cher and more

* "Mr. Bojangles" song release - Jerry Jeff Walker



The back page has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "Soul Together" benefit concert for Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial f... See More  

1968 Poor People's Campaign... Jerry Garcia & Pigpen...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 9, 1968



* Poor People's Campaign - demonstration march

* Post Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination

* Ralph Abernathy - A. D. King photos

* Early Jerry Garcia & Pigpen photo - Grateful Dead



A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has 3 related photos with heading: "Poor People's Campaign: Last Exit to ... See More  

The Grateful Dead in 1968....

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 25, 1968



* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi & The Beach Boys

* Grateful Dead concert in Electric Circus

* East village performance advertisement

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan



Page 34 has a 5 1/2 x 6 inch ad for a upcoming performance by "Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and the Beach Boys" (see image... See More  

1969 be-in at Central Park ad... Nat Hentoff column...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, April 4, 1968



* Columnist Nat Hentoff - NYC police

* Be-in at Central Park advertisement

* Protest to End the War in Vietnam

* Date Martin Luther King jr. was killed



Page 11 has a column by columnist Nat Hentoff titled: "Keeping the Cops From Riotijng"

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1968 "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 7, 1968



* "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush"

* Opening day premiere in United States

* British comedy film - movie advertisement

* Director Clive Donner - Swinging Sixties



Page 39 has a 7 1/2 x 8 inch advertisement for the America premiere of "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush" (see images)

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1968 Andy Warhol superstar Viva w/ photos...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 22, 1968



* Andy Warhol superstar actress VIVA w/ photos

* Underground cinema - The Factory editorial



The front page has a heading: "Viva of the Visions: A Scar is Borne" with lead-in: "Andy's Juliet" with photo. (see images) Lengthy text continues inside with another related photo. See images for portion ... See More  

World premiere ad for "Planet of the Apes"...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 8, 1968



* Planet of the Apes World premiere advertisement

* Science fiction film - movie - Charlton Heston

* The Jimi Hendrix Experience performance & album ads



Page 42 has a iconic 7 x 6 inch illustrated advertisement for: "Planet of the Apes" for it's World premiere at the Capital Theater in Manhattan. wikipedia notes: Planet of the Ape... See More  

Extensive review of Dylan's new album 'John Wesley Harding'...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Feb. 1, 1968  Beginning on the front page is a review of Bob Dylan's recently released album "John Wesley Harding", the article titled: "Dylan: Nothing Is Revealed".

The author Richard Goldstein takes a very extensive look at the music of Dylan with the review, and in particular the works in this new album, carrying over to take most of a ... See More