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THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...
THE DOORS Jim Morrison gig ad...
Item # 701087
August 31, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 31, 1967
* The Doors - Jim Morrison counterculture rock band
* Village Theater performance advertisement
* Peter Max - American artist - psychedelic pop art
Page 18 has a early advertisement for "THE DOORS" which performed at the Village Theater in Greenwich Village. (see image)
source: DOORS: The Doors play an early 8:00 p.m. show and a late 10:30 p.m. show to a packed house. This is their second appearance and final show here. The auditorium is later bought by Bill Graham and named The Fillmore East. Jim with the strength and confidence of a number one behind him is becoming more theatrical on stage blending rock and drama. At the beginning of the concert, Jim hangs on to the curtain as it goes up and at the last moment he lets go vaulting to the stage and begins "When the Music's Over" with an incredibly primal and electrifying scream which sets the pace for an energy filled evening. The band closes with "The End" and encores with "Light My Fire" in their late show to tremendous applause and mass adulation.
The front page has a heading: "Peter Max: Mastering The Color Explosion" with photo of max and an example of his work. More on page 15. Also a front page photo of James Baldwin. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 36 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
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