1976 "The Doobie Brothers" concert advertisement...
Item # 726805
July 14, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 14, 1975
* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band
* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Background: The Doobie Brothers’ performance at Roosevelt Stadium on August 31, 1975, serves as a poignant historical marker for the transition of "California Rock" and the peak of the 1970s stadium concert era. Performed before a massive crowd in Jersey City, the show captured the band at a definitive crossroads; they were touring their gold-certified album Stampede, showcasing a high-energy, guitar-driven sound that defined their early success. However, the event was historically significant as it took place during the final months of the Tom Johnston era. Johnston, the band’s founding frontman and primary songwriter, was battling severe health issues that would soon force him to depart the tour, leading to the emergency recruitment of Michael McDonald. This shift fundamentally altered the band's DNA from biker-rock to sophisticated blue-eyed soul, making the Roosevelt Stadium show one of the last major snapshots of the original lineup’s raw, dual-drummer power. Set against the backdrop of the decaying Art Deco stadium—a venue that became a gritty sanctuary for rock legends like the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd—the concert remains a "time capsule" event that bridged the gap between the country-rock boom of the early seventies and the polished pop-rock dominance of the decade's end.
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.
Complete in 96 pages, one fold across the center, red library stamp on the front page, nice condition.
Provenance: 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. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
* The Doobie Brothers - American rock band
* "What a Fool Believes" "Black Water" song fame
* Roosevelt Stadium - Jersey City concert advertisement
Page 85 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "THE DOOBIE BROTHERS" concert at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Background: The Doobie Brothers’ performance at Roosevelt Stadium on August 31, 1975, serves as a poignant historical marker for the transition of "California Rock" and the peak of the 1970s stadium concert era. Performed before a massive crowd in Jersey City, the show captured the band at a definitive crossroads; they were touring their gold-certified album Stampede, showcasing a high-energy, guitar-driven sound that defined their early success. However, the event was historically significant as it took place during the final months of the Tom Johnston era. Johnston, the band’s founding frontman and primary songwriter, was battling severe health issues that would soon force him to depart the tour, leading to the emergency recruitment of Michael McDonald. This shift fundamentally altered the band's DNA from biker-rock to sophisticated blue-eyed soul, making the Roosevelt Stadium show one of the last major snapshots of the original lineup’s raw, dual-drummer power. Set against the backdrop of the decaying Art Deco stadium—a venue that became a gritty sanctuary for rock legends like the Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd—the concert remains a "time capsule" event that bridged the gap between the country-rock boom of the early seventies and the polished pop-rock dominance of the decade's end.
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.
Complete in 96 pages, one fold across the center, red library stamp on the front page, nice condition.
Provenance: 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. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
