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Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...
1970 Strawberry Fields (Canada) music festival...
Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...
1970 Strawberry Fields (Canada) music festival...
Item # 724638
July 16, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970
* Strawberry Fields rock music festival
* Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada advertisement
* Powder Ridge Rock Festival - Middlefield CT (canceled)
* Mick Jagger - Jim Morrison - Eric Clapton
* MISSING THE FRONT & BACK LEAFS
Page 39 has a nice full page advertisement for the: "STRAWBERRY FIELDS" music festival.
background: The Strawberry Fields Festival of August 1970 remains a legendary chapter in rock history, primarily because it succeeded as a massive cultural gathering despite a hostile political climate that nearly saw it banned. Originally envisioned as a peace festival featuring John Lennon, the event was re-branded as a "motorcycle race" to circumvent local authorities in Bowmanville, Ontario, who were terrified of a counter-culture invasion. When approximately 100,000 fans descended upon the Mosport Park racetrack, they were greeted by a world-class lineup including Sly and the Family Stone, Alice Cooper, and Jethro Tull, though the absence of the heavily advertised Led Zeppelin became a point of historical contention. The weekend was defined by its "Woodstock North" atmosphere—featuring skinny-dipping in nearby creeks, a heavy clouds of marijuana smoke, and a surprisingly peaceful vibe that defied the RCMP's dire predictions of riots—yet it lacks a polished legacy because the professional film footage and audio recordings were never released due to legal disputes, leaving the festival to exist mostly as a vivid, hazy memory for the tens of thousands who trekked across the border or down the 401.
Page 37 has a 3/5 page advertisement for: "POWDER RIDGE FESTIVAL" (see images)
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.
Missing the front page back leafs (pages 1-2 & 71-72) 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.
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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