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1979 "THE WHO" MSG concert advertisement...
1979 "THE WHO" MSG concert advertisement...
Item # 724925
June 11, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 11, 1979
* "THE WHO" American rock band - Roger Daltrey
* Madison Square Garden concert advertisement
* "Who Are You" album tour minus Keith Moon
Page 69 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE WHO" rock concert at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
background: The 1979 Madison Square Garden residency served as a high-stakes baptism by fire for the reimagined lineup, forcing the surviving trio to reconcile their grief with the demands of a global tour. While Kenney Jones provided a steady, metronomic foundation that allowed Pete Townshend to explore more rhythmic nuance, the atmosphere remained heavy with the absence of Keith Moon’s signature chaotic brilliance. These shows were characterized by a dense, layered sound—bolstered by keyboards and a horn section—that signaled a shift from the raw power-trio energy of the mid-70s toward a more polished, arena-rock sophistication. Despite the transition, the five-night sellout reaffirmed The Who's status as rock royalty, proving that while the band’s heartbeat had changed, their ability to transform anthems like "Won't Get Fooled Again" into a collective emotional exorcism for 20,000 fans remained entirely intact.
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 128 pages, one fold across the center, very minor margin wear, 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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