1965 Yoko Ono 's "Cut Piece" art performance...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 18, 1965



* Yoko Ono - pre John Lennon - Beatles

* "Cut Piece" art performance - Carnegie Hall

* Fluxus movement - art performances (experimental)



Page 13 has a small advertisement: "YOKO ONO Carnegie Recital Hall" (see image) Not mentioned in the ad, this was for her famous "Cut Piece" performance.... See More  

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)

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

"The Beatles" press conference in 1966 NYC...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 25, 1966



* The Beatles press conference at Warwick Hotel - NYC

* Liverpool, England rock band - counterculture music

* The Beatles' 1966 US tour - Shea Stadium

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



Starting on the front page with a heading: "John, Paul, George, Ringo: Cool Duel with the Press... See More  

The Beatles attacked with rotten eggs in 1964...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 28, 1964 



* The Beatles - Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr

* Christchurch, New Zealand eggs attack

* Mississippi Civil Rights workers

* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS



A inset at the bottom of the front page has a brief report headed: "For Beatles...Bad Eggs" with small photos of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr" (see image)

Also reporting on... See More  

1968 The Beatles: Yellow Submarine opening day ad...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1968



* "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere

* Animated musical fantasy comedy film



Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening day of "The Beatles: Yellow Submarine" film (see images) Being a weekly publication, these ads are for the opening day. I suspect... See More  

Beatles admit guru was an error... Timothy Leary leaves Millbrook...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 16, 1968



* Beatles admit Maharishi was a mistake

* Dr. Timothy Lear leaves Millbrook for California w/ photo

* Includes famous LSD quote: "turn on, tune in, drop out"



A great issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has two iconic photos: one of John Lennon & Paul McCartney pointing to an inside article which states tha... See More  

1968 THE WHO concert... The Beatles single release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 28, 1968



* Early The Who - English rock band

* Roger Daltrey - Pete Townsend - Keith Moon

* Baldwin Gym - Drew University concert ad

* The Beatles



Page 33 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for a early "THE WHO" concert at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.

Page 37 has a nice full page advertisement for the l... See More  

"Festival For Peace" - Janis Joplin's last public performance...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, August 13, 1970 



* Janis Joplin last public performace

* Festival for Peace concerts

* Shea Stadium, Queens, NYC

* 25th anniversary of Hiroshima



A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium.

The front page has a photo of the festival, and an article/review which begins on page 40, under... See More  

Village Voice advertisement for the "Festival For Peace"... Janis Joplin's last public performance...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 30, 1970  A significant newspaper on the historic "Festival For Peace" concert at Shea Stadium as this was the only issue in which the iconic advertisement appeared. The Janis Joplin website identifies this festival/concert as her last public performance before her untimely death.

It is worth noting that "The Village Voice&q... 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  

The Beatles arrive in America for 1st time...

THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 11, 1964 



* The Beatles arrival in America

* Beatlemania begins in the U.S.

* British invasion (historic)



The top of page 3 has a heading: "Beatle Boosters vs. Sinatra Squealers" with subhead and a few related photos. (see images)

The top of page 4-B has a heading: "Beatle Fans Go Bugs Over Emcee Sullivan" The Beatles arrived in America for ... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...

NEW YORK POST, Dec. 9, 1980



* John Lennon assassination

* "The Beatles" front man

* From the city of the murder

* Nice headline for display



Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.

The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much more inside... See More  

Death of John Lennon reported in a Liverpool newspaper...

LIVERPOOL ECHO, England, December 9, 1980 



* John Lennon death

* Beatles front man

* Best title to be had ?



Few could argue for a more desirable and scarce newspaper on the death of John Lennon than this, his hometown newspaper.

To anyone who grew up on the 1960's the death of Beatle John Lennon was a tragic event and the end of an era. Reports of his death are desired by collect... See More  

Early Bruce Springsteen (1973) - at Max's Kansas City...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 8, 1973



* Bruce Springsteen in 1973

* Plays at Max's Kansas City in Greenwich Village

* Emerson, Lake & Palmer



Page 73 has the ad: "Upstairs at Max's Kansas City - Bruce Springsteen - also appearing - Daryl Hall & John Oats". This is quite early for Springsteen who played in The Village on multiple occasions prior to becoming a ho... See More  

Death of John Lennon - in both Liverpool & New York newspapers...

(2-issue set) LIVERPOOL ECHO, England & NEW YORK POST, both dated December 9, 1980 (a two-issue set)



* John Lennon death - The Beatles front man

* From both his hometown and place of his murder

* Best publications to be had - a truly unique pair



Here is a terrific and a very rare opportunity to have two of the best issues on the murder of John Lennon.

First you get the LIVERPOOL ECHO ... See More  

Death of Beatle George Harrison...

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001



* George Harrison death (1st report)

* The Beatles - English rock band



The front page has a nice color photo with heading: "GEORGE HARRISON 1943-2001; Cancer Claims The Quiet Beatle" with more inside. Nice to have in this famous NYC tabloid publication.

Complete in 40 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Beatlemania in New York City...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 29, 1964



* The Beatles in New York City

* Photo of teenage girls in hysteria



This 12-page newspaper has a two-column photo at the bottom of the front page with caption: "Beatlemania" and brief text. See photos for details. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More