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1967 Richard Alpert & the new drug "STP"... Andy Warhol...
1967 Richard Alpert & the new drug "STP"... Andy Warhol...
Item # 717662
April 13, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 13, 1967
* Richard Alpert and STP vs. LSD drug
* 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine
* "Serenity, Tranquility and Peace" psychedelic
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground
* Live at The Gymnasium advertisement
Starting on page 7 is an article heading: "Is Acid Obsolete? The New Letters Are STP" Text continues on another page.
AI notes: Richard Alpert saw LSD as a powerful tool that could offer brief glimpses of higher consciousness, but he realized it couldn't create lasting spiritual change. This insight led him to seek deeper, more permanent transformation through meditation and Eastern spirituality. In contrast, he viewed STP as a harsher, less useful psychedelic—too long-lasting and overwhelming, often causing confusion or distress rather than insight. Ultimately, Alpert moved beyond both drugs in favor of inner spiritual practices.
Page 41 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch ad for "ANDY WARHOL presents The Velvet Underground" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their 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 48 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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