1967 Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors....
Item # 726800
June 29, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1967
* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors
* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut
* American rock band - Jim Morrison
* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement
Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene nightclub. Among the performers are very early appearances by The Doors & Jimi Hendrix. According to the ad, this was Hendrix's New York City debut. But interesting is that Tiny Tim also performed at this nightclub regularly so he actually opened for these two famous groups in this particular advertisement. What a combination that must have been. Probably only published in this publication.
Background: The gathering of Tiny Tim, Jimi Hendrix, and The Doors at Steve Paul’s The Scene in 1967 serves as a definitive microcosm of the 1960s counterculture, illustrating a rare moment where the avant-garde, the blues-rock revolution, and theatrical psychedelia occupied the same physical and creative space. During the summer of 1967—specifically around The Doors’ storied June residency—the basement club at 301 West 46th Street functioned as a "living laboratory" for the New York underground. Tiny Tim’s high-falsetto renditions of archival 1920s pop, such as "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," provided a surrealist bridge between the vaudevillian past and the experimental future, while Hendrix, who treated the club as his personal sanctuary and jamming grounds, injected the atmosphere with unparalleled sonic virtuosity. This collision was historically significant because it dissolved the boundaries between "novelty" and "high art," fostering a cross-pollination of ideas that influenced the burgeoning glam-rock and art-rock movements; it was a unique historical nexus where the communal, informal spirit of the "Summer of Love" allowed an eccentric ukulele player to share a stage or social circle with the era's most formidable rock icons.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 40 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors
* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut
* American rock band - Jim Morrison
* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement
Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene nightclub. Among the performers are very early appearances by The Doors & Jimi Hendrix. According to the ad, this was Hendrix's New York City debut. But interesting is that Tiny Tim also performed at this nightclub regularly so he actually opened for these two famous groups in this particular advertisement. What a combination that must have been. Probably only published in this publication.
Background: The gathering of Tiny Tim, Jimi Hendrix, and The Doors at Steve Paul’s The Scene in 1967 serves as a definitive microcosm of the 1960s counterculture, illustrating a rare moment where the avant-garde, the blues-rock revolution, and theatrical psychedelia occupied the same physical and creative space. During the summer of 1967—specifically around The Doors’ storied June residency—the basement club at 301 West 46th Street functioned as a "living laboratory" for the New York underground. Tiny Tim’s high-falsetto renditions of archival 1920s pop, such as "Tiptoe Through the Tulips," provided a surrealist bridge between the vaudevillian past and the experimental future, while Hendrix, who treated the club as his personal sanctuary and jamming grounds, injected the atmosphere with unparalleled sonic virtuosity. This collision was historically significant because it dissolved the boundaries between "novelty" and "high art," fostering a cross-pollination of ideas that influenced the burgeoning glam-rock and art-rock movements; it was a unique historical nexus where the communal, informal spirit of the "Summer of Love" allowed an eccentric ukulele player to share a stage or social circle with the era's most formidable rock icons.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 40 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
