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1987 The Princess Bride & Fleetwood Mac ads...
1987 The Princess Bride & Fleetwood Mac ads...
Item # 717700
September 29, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 29, 1987
* "The Princess Bride" movie advertisement
* Grand opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American fantasy adventure comedy cult film
* Fleetwood Mac rock band concerts advertisement
* Singer Stevie Nicks without Lindsey Buckingham
Page 60 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of "The Princess Bride" (see images) Page 71 has the opening day review for the film with two related photos.
AI notes: The Princess Bride (1987) is a fantasy adventure comedy directed by Rob Reiner, based on William Goldman’s novel. It tells the story of Westley, a farm boy who must rescue his true love, Buttercup, from the evil Prince Humperdinck. Along the way, he teams up with quirky allies like Inigo Montoya, a swordsman seeking revenge, and Fezzik, a gentle giant. Framed as a story read by a grandfather to his sick grandson, the film mixes romance, humor, action, and fairy-tale elements. Though modestly successful on release, it became a beloved cult classic known for its memorable quotes and charm.
Page 83 has a full page advertisement for upcoming concerts by "FLEETWOOD MAC" at the Meadowlands Arena and Nassau Coliseum. (see images)
AI notes: In late 1987, Fleetwood Mac’s New York City area shows featured the band without Lindsey Buckingham, who had left the tour. Guitarists Billy Burnette and Rick Vito replaced him, bringing a blues-rock and rockabilly influence to the performances. The band continued playing hits from Tango in the Night and earlier albums, with Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie as vocal highlights. Though the sound shifted without Buckingham’s distinctive guitar style, Fleetwood Mac maintained strong live shows at venues like Madison Square Garden, Meadowlands Arena, and Nassau Coliseum.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete with 156 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. Rare as such.
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