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1968 Woody Guthrie memorial w/ Bob Dylan ad......
1968 Woody Guthrie memorial w/ Bob Dylan ad......
Item # 721308
January 04, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 4, 1968
* Woody Guthrie memorial concert
* Bob Dylan's 1st public appearance
* Back from motorcycle accident
* Carnegie Hall, Manhattan
* Summer of Love revisited
* Norman Mailer - Wild 90 film
Page 24 has a 5 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for: "A Musical Tribute To WOODY GUTHRIE" (see image) Among the performers was Bob Dylan, his 1st public appearance since his near fatal motorcycle accident.
AI notes: On January 20, 1968, a historic Woody Guthrie tribute concert was held at Carnegie Hall in New York City, celebrating the late folk legend who had died the previous October. The event gathered an extraordinary lineup of musicians influenced by Guthrie’s music and ideals, including Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Judy Collins, Odetta, Richie Havens, and Tom Paxton. Dylan’s appearance was especially notable—his first major public performance since his 1966 motorcycle accident. Backed by The Band (then still known informally as “the Crackers”), Dylan performed a short but powerful set that included “Grand Coulee Dam,” “Dear Mrs. Roosevelt,” and “I Ain’t Got No Home.” The concert honored Guthrie’s legacy as a voice for the common people and marked a symbolic passing of the torch from the Depression-era troubadour to a new generation of socially conscious folk and rock artists.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there 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.
Complete in 48 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, very 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.
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Category: The 20th Century
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