1st weekend of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item # 728510
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LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1991
* Infamous Guns N' Roses concert riot in St. Louis
* Frontman Axl Rose meltdown during "Rocket Queen"
* "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement
* 1st weekend showing of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Best title to be had ?
The front page of section F has a heading: "Axl Rose Blames Lax Security for Melee" with subhead. Coveraage continues inside with photo of Axl Rose.
Inside section F has a nice full page advertisement for the 1st weekend (Friday) showing of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". The film's opening day was two days earlier on Wednesday. Great to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
A quite rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically significant content. Present are the complete sections 1 and F totaling 58 pages. Great condition.
Background: The infamous Riverport Riot of July 2, 1991, remains a watershed moment in rock history, perfectly encapsulating the volatile, unpredictable, and dangerous energy that defined Guns N' Roses at the height of their Use Your Illusion era. Triggered when a furious Axl Rose launched himself into the crowd during "Rocket Queen" to tackle a fan with an unauthorized camera, the event exposed a disastrous failure of venue security and highlighted the band’s notorious disregard for authority. Axl's sudden stage-walkout provoked a massive riot among 19,000 fans, resulting in widespread property damage, dozens of injuries, and subsequent legal trouble for the frontman, who was later charged with inciting a riot. The significance of the chaos extended far beyond the immediate destruction of the Riverport Amphitheatre near St. Louis; it cemented the band’s outlaw reputation, birthed their infamous "Fuck You, St. Louis!" liner-note grudge, and fundamentally altered rock concert security protocols and venue liability for decades to follow.
* Infamous Guns N' Roses concert riot in St. Louis
* Frontman Axl Rose meltdown during "Rocket Queen"
* "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement
* 1st weekend showing of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Best title to be had ?
The front page of section F has a heading: "Axl Rose Blames Lax Security for Melee" with subhead. Coveraage continues inside with photo of Axl Rose.
Inside section F has a nice full page advertisement for the 1st weekend (Friday) showing of "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". The film's opening day was two days earlier on Wednesday. Great to have from the home of the entertainment industry.
A quite rare issue as it would not have been saved since it contains no historically significant content. Present are the complete sections 1 and F totaling 58 pages. Great condition.
Background: The infamous Riverport Riot of July 2, 1991, remains a watershed moment in rock history, perfectly encapsulating the volatile, unpredictable, and dangerous energy that defined Guns N' Roses at the height of their Use Your Illusion era. Triggered when a furious Axl Rose launched himself into the crowd during "Rocket Queen" to tackle a fan with an unauthorized camera, the event exposed a disastrous failure of venue security and highlighted the band’s notorious disregard for authority. Axl's sudden stage-walkout provoked a massive riot among 19,000 fans, resulting in widespread property damage, dozens of injuries, and subsequent legal trouble for the frontman, who was later charged with inciting a riot. The significance of the chaos extended far beyond the immediate destruction of the Riverport Amphitheatre near St. Louis; it cemented the band’s outlaw reputation, birthed their infamous "Fuck You, St. Louis!" liner-note grudge, and fundamentally altered rock concert security protocols and venue liability for decades to follow.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$78
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.