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1972 review of the Rolling Stones days after their Madison Square Garden performances...
1972 review of the Rolling Stones days after their Madison Square Garden performances...
Item # 720791
July 27, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 27 1972
* The Rolling Stones North American Tour 1972
* Madison Square Garden concerts review
* "Exile on Main St." album
* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts,
Two photos on the front page (which includes a photo of Mick Jagger), but starting on page 33, is a multi-page review of Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones with another photo of Jagger. Nice to have this review only days after their Madison Square performances.
AI notes: In July 1972, the Rolling Stones performed a legendary series of concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City as part of their famous “Exile on Main St.” North American Tour. The shows took place on July 24, 25, and 26, 1972, and are remembered as some of the most electrifying performances in the band’s history. The Stones—Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Mick Taylor—were at the height of their swagger and musical power, backed by saxophonist Bobby Keys and pianist Nicky Hopkins. The setlists featured a raw mix of new songs from Exile on Main St. like “Tumbling Dice” and “Happy,” alongside classics such as “Brown Sugar,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and “Street Fighting Man.” The July 26 concert was filmed and recorded for the concert documentary “Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones” and for portions of “Cocksucker Blues.” The energy in the Garden was frenzied, with celebrities, critics, and fans crowding the venue, marking the 1972 MSG shows as defining moments of the Stones’ live legacy and the peak of early ’70s rock excess.
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 in 88 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: 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. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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