1968 The Doors, The Who & Jimi Hendrix...
Item # 727099
July 11, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 11, 1968
* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement
Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The Who" and "Jimi Henrix". (see image)
Background: The "New York Rock Festival" at the Singer Bowl in August 1968 stands as a watershed moment in rock history, capturing the counterculture movement at its volatile, creative zenith just one year before Woodstock. This concert series epitomized the transition of rock music from polite theater showcases to massive, high-energy stadium events, while simultaneously mirroring the sociopolitical turbulence of 1968. The legendary August 2nd performance by The Who became infamous when a malfunction of the venue’s experimental revolving stage, combined with aggressive security tactics, triggered a full-scale audience riot that culminated in the destruction of the band's equipment and the stage itself. Concurrently, the festival showcased a pinnacle of musical innovation: Jimi Hendrix delivered a feedback-laden, revolutionary set that pushed the boundaries of electric guitar, and The Doors, riding the wave of their dark, poetic Americana, solidified their status as counterculture icons. By bringing together these three titans of rock royalty alongside artists like Janis Joplin, the Singer Bowl concerts bridged the gap between Greenwich Village's avant-garde intimacy and the emerging era of corporate stadium rock, serving as a chaotic, brilliant microcosm of late-1960s youth rebellion.
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 with 56 pages, tabloid size, one fold along 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. Rare as such.
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.
* The Doors - The Who - Jimi Hendrix Experience
* New York Rock Festival - Singer Bowl in Queens
* Rock bands concert performances advertisement
Page 24 has a 6 x 4 inch advertisement for "The New York Rock Festival" which featured "The Doors", The Who" and "Jimi Henrix". (see image)
Background: The "New York Rock Festival" at the Singer Bowl in August 1968 stands as a watershed moment in rock history, capturing the counterculture movement at its volatile, creative zenith just one year before Woodstock. This concert series epitomized the transition of rock music from polite theater showcases to massive, high-energy stadium events, while simultaneously mirroring the sociopolitical turbulence of 1968. The legendary August 2nd performance by The Who became infamous when a malfunction of the venue’s experimental revolving stage, combined with aggressive security tactics, triggered a full-scale audience riot that culminated in the destruction of the band's equipment and the stage itself. Concurrently, the festival showcased a pinnacle of musical innovation: Jimi Hendrix delivered a feedback-laden, revolutionary set that pushed the boundaries of electric guitar, and The Doors, riding the wave of their dark, poetic Americana, solidified their status as counterculture icons. By bringing together these three titans of rock royalty alongside artists like Janis Joplin, the Singer Bowl concerts bridged the gap between Greenwich Village's avant-garde intimacy and the emerging era of corporate stadium rock, serving as a chaotic, brilliant microcosm of late-1960s youth rebellion.
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 with 56 pages, tabloid size, one fold along 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. Rare as such.
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
