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"

Page 29 has a 9 1/2 x 6 inch advertisement for a Anti-Vietnam War be-in at She... See More  

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)

I suspect t... See More  

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  

Only U.S. Gold Medal in 1968 Winter Games...

Peggy Fleming Olympic gold...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, February 8, 1968 



* Peggy Fleming to win Olympic gold medal 

* Figure Skating - Ice Follies 



This 6 page newspaper has a  nice four column headline on page 4: "Peggy Fleming Virtually Clinches Olympic Medal" See photos for text.



Other news of the day. A few small binding holes along spine, otherwise in good condition.



wikip... 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  

1967 "The Graduate" opening week movie review..

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 28, 1967



* "The Graduate" opening week movie review

* Romantic comedy drama film - Dustin Hoffman



Page 33 has a review under the heading: "Films"; The Graduate" This film made it's premiere in New York City the same week. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no rea... See More  

Jim Morrison as the new sex symbol in 1967...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 14, 1967



* Jim Morrison of THE DOORS

* American rock band frontman

* New American sex symbol - idol

* "Summer of Love" era 



Page 14 has an article under: "scenes" which suggests that Jim Morrison, singer of "The Doors" may be becoming the new American sex symbol for Women with photo. (see images)

AI notes: In 1967, Jim... See More  

The Beatles & Maharishi in 1967...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 9, 1967



* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi - The Beatles guru

* Post "More popular than Jesus" remark

* John Lennon - Paul McCartney

* Transcendental Mediation Swami

* New religious movement



The front page has a heading: "What's New in America? Maharishi & Mediation" with related photo. (see images) Lengthy t... See More  

1967 THE DOORS early concert advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 2, 1967



* THE DOORS very early performance ad

* American rock band - Jim Morrison

* Assembly Hall - Hunter Collage (NYC)



Page 22 has a small but early advertisement for "THE DOORS" concert at Hunter Collage in New York City. A school fraternity apparently put on this show. (see image)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there wa... See More  

1967 "Black Power/White Power" illustration...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 21, 1967



* French artist & writer Tom Ungerer

* Black Power/White Power racial illustration

* Paul Thek's "Dead Hippie" sculpture



The front page has Tomi Ungerer's racist illustration titled: "Black Power/White Power" (see image)

source: Poster Auctions International, Inc.: “Black Po... See More  

1967 THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967



* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band

* Village Theater performance advertisement

* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art



Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)

source: DOORS: The Doors play an early ... See More  

1966 Ravi Shankar performance ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1967



* Ravi Shankar concert advertisement

* Indian sitarist and music composer

* North Indian classical music performance

* Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center



Page 14 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a: "RAVI SHANKAR" concert in Manhattan. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their... See More  

1967 Jimi Hendrix gig ad in Greenwich Village...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3, 1967



* Very early Jimi Hendrix performance advertisement

* American electric guitarist, songwriter and singer

* Swami Satchidananda Saraswati editorial



Page 24 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" which was performed four nights at the Salvation Club in Greenwich Village. Hendrix released... See More  

Jayne Mansfield killed in crash...

THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, June 29, 1967



* Jayne Mansfield killed in car crash

* Hollywood actress and Playboy Playmate



The front page has a three column heading "Road Crash Kills Jayne" with caption: "Actress and two Men Die" and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the automobile accident that killed famous actress Jayne Mansfield.

Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More  

Martin Luther King Jr. speaks in 1967 Harlem...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, June 22, 1967



* Martin Luther King Jr. speech

* Hospital workers in Harlem

* "We shall overcome. No lie can live forever"

* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***



The front page has a heading: "The Coming of King: A Charismatic Moment" with photo. (see images) King's speech continues on the inside pages and includes his quote... See More  

The Grateful Dead comes East for the 1st time...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 1, 1967



* Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins

* Very 1st performances in the East advertisement

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

* THE DOORS very early performance ad

* Steve Paul's "The Scene" nightclub



Page 19 has a small performance advertisement for the Cafe Au Go Go nightclub in Greenwich Village with ... See More  

1967 "The Who" rock band music review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 6, 1967



* The Who - English rock band

* First review in a American newspaper

* Roger Daltrey - Keith Moon - Pete Townsend



The Village Voice has the distinction of giving "The Who" it's very first review in a American newspaper. Page 23 under: "Rock 'N' Wreck" is that review. Coverage continues on the next page. See images ... See More  

1967 The Velvet Undereground & Nico album release

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 9, 1967



* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico

* Debut studio album release w/ peeled banana (early version)

* Very early "THE DOORS" NYC nightclub gigs ad

* American rock band from L.A. - Jim Morrison



Page 19 has a 7 x 3 inch advertisement for the debut album "The Velvet Underground With Ni... See More  

1967 League for Spiritual Discovery (LSD) opens...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 23, 1967



* League for Spiritual Discovery (LSD) opening

* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist

* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide

* Alan Ginsberg as guest speaker w/ photo

* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico ad

* Before their first album was released (March 12)

* Electric Circus underground nightclu... See More  

The Velvet Undereground & Nico in 1967...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 2, 1967



* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico

* Before their first album was released (March 12)

* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance



Page 29 has a nice 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see image) I suspec... See More  

1966 Stokely Carmichael & black power...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 29, 1966



* Stokely Carmichael performance at the Village Theatre

* Civil Rights Movement activist and organizer

* "Turn this Town Out" Black Power & March Against Fear

* Psychedelic celebration w/ Timothy Leary ad



The front page has a heading: "Stokely Carmichael: He Turns Them On" with lead-in: "At... See More  

1966 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1966



* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa

* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band (early)

* Timothy Leary - Allen Ginsberg - Ralph Metzer

* Psychedelic celebration at Village Theatre



The front page has a photo of Frank Zappa with a page 32 editorial on the first New York appearance of The Mothers Of Inventio... See More  

1966 Richard Pryor stand-up comedian ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 10, 1966



* Richard Pryor - stand-up comedian & actor

* Considered by many the best of all time

* Very early performance ad in NYC night club

* Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village NYC



Page 21 has a variety of performance advertisements at local night clubs and cafes with one for a "Richard Pryor" appearance at the C... See More