Best GRATEFUL DEAD Jerry Garcia Bob Weir 1st Performance Photos 1967 Newspaper
Best GRATEFUL DEAD Jerry Garcia Bob Weir 1st Performance Photos 1967 Newspaper
SOLD $150.00 Sold: Dec 15, 2023 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
eBay Best GRATEFUL DEAD Jerry Garcia Bob Weir 1st Performance Photos 1967 Newspaper Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy reproduction): THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967 * Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins * Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos * Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan * A truly historic issue at the inception of this band A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14" with subhead: "The Youthquake and The Shook-Up Park" with lead-in: "Tompkins Square" This lengthy article continues on the inside pages with mention of the band performing a free gig at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village of Manhattan. This was the same day they began their very first Eastern tour at a club in Greenwich Village that night. But what is overwhelmingly historic in music history is a full page pictorial (pg. 14) of that performance in the park which includes the 3 main members of the band. Also a advertisement for their very first scheduled performance in the East at the "Cafe Au Go Go" in Greenwich Village. (see images) SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS I FOUND ONLINE. A terrific issue on this iconic rock band in it's infancy. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their 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. Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 40 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition. source: Lost Live Dead: The Grateful Dead's first Eastern tour began with an eleven-day booking at the Cafe Au Go Go, a nightclub in Greenwich Village on 152 Bleecker Street. The Au Go Go was a small (400 capacity) place with low ceilings, not an ideal venue for the band, but the Dead were unheard legends from the West, and the Village was where it was all happening. Interestingly, however, thanks to careful research by an esteemed scholar, it appears that the Dead's first appearance in New York City was actually at Tompkins Square Park, on Thursday June 1. I have seen allusions to the Dead's performance in Tompkins Square Park, but until now I have not had it pinned down. However a careful review of the June 8, 1967 Village Voice, in a lengthy story about police hassling hippies and free concerts in the city, reveals this paragraph: "June began on Thursday, and the Grateful Dead were in town, and, despite some rumble rumors from the Puerto Ricans, the prospects for peace looked promising. A happy, scruffy parade of 80 marched down St. Mark's Place, complete with police escort, to present the Dead with a white carnation key to the East Village, graciously accepted by Pigpen. And the Tompkins Square bandshell rocked with San Francisco glory until a noise complaint was lodged in the late afternoon. Rather than tune down, the Dead turned off" Provenance note: 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. Please purchase with discretion. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below! Historical reports may be beautiful or ugly, but they are always informative. While we rejoice in the beautiful (heroic, discovery, amazing feats, etc.), we at History's Newsstand also offer "the ugly" for we are determined to learn from the wrongs of the past - understanding, to do so, we must be willing to look these wrongs directly in the face and shout "NO MORE!". It is for this reason many Black Americans collect historic slave ads, Jews collect reports regarding the Holocaust, women collect coverage of the Women's Suffrage Movement, etc.. If you find any to be offensive, we agree! Hopefully this is an indication we are moving in the right direction. Domestic Shipping Policy... For this specific item, A U.S. winner pays $10.00 S&H. If multiple items are purchased and paid for simultaneously, the S&H will be calculated by using the highest item's S&H as the base cost, and then adding a small amount for each additional newspaper. The per-item additional cost for newspapers, folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary according to size and weight. All U.S. orders include in-house insurance at no additional cost to the buyer and include delivery confirmation. All orders include tracking & delivery confirmation. Orders ship within 24 business hours of receiving payment. Some small items may be shipped 1st Class. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense. Combined Shipping Notice If the automated eBay checkout process does not properly combine shipping, we will refund overages automatically. If you prefer, contact us prior to payment to obtain a revised invoice. International Shipping Policy... If the S&H to your location is not given, international buyers/winners should contact us for an invoice which includes S&H. Import duties, taxes, VAT. etc. are not included in our quoted S&H. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Note: We will not falsify customs declarations or mark an item as a "gift" in order to avoid customs fees. If insurance is desired, be in touch for a quote. All insured orders are subject to customs, duties, & taxes for the amount insured and are the buyer's responsibility. International purchasers are encouraged to take advantage of our combined shipping policy to lower the cost per item S&H. If you wish to take advantage of combined shipping, please do not pay for any until you are finished - and then contact us for a combined invoice. If You Are Unhappy With Your Order We make every effort to provide the best possible buying experience. If we fall short of your expectations in any way, please contact us so we can try to make things right for you. Archival Storage... ...is available for an additional $11.25, plus an appropriate adjustment to S&H (see above Shipping Policy). If desired, purchase this directly (through eBay) at: archival storage folder. Again, to insure you will receive the appropriately sized folder for your item, please select the $11.25 folder option. Certificate of Authenticity... A certificate of authenticity is also available for an additional $3.00, which includes both the issue date and title, and certifies, by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers, the issue to be authentic & original. If desired, purchase this directly (through eBay) at: certificate of authenticity. About Us... Contact Information... We have been both collectors and dealers in rare newspapers since 1975, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of both the Ephemera Society of America and the American Antiquarian Society. Bid & Buy with confidence knowing every item we offer is guaranteed to be authentic. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P.O. Box 3636 Williamsport, PA 17701-8636 Hours: M-F, 7:30-4:00 EST View our additional ebay offerings "...desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things." Heb. 13:18 In an effort to honor eBay's policies and our loyal customers who watch our listings, we do not end auction items early. We hope you understand! "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." Thomas Jefferson
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Grateful Dead collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
eBay Best GRATEFUL DEAD Jerry Garcia Bob Weir 1st Performance Photos 1967 Newspaper Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy reproduction): THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, June 8, 1967 * Grateful Dead - first Eastern tour begins * Very 1st performance in the East w/ photos * Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan * A truly historic issue at the inception of this band A terrific issue of this famous counter-culture newspaper as the front page has an article headed: "Frontier on Tompkins Square - p. 14" with subhead: "The Youthquake and The Shook-Up Park" with lead-in: "Tompkins Square" This lengthy article continues on the inside pages with mention of the band performing a free gig at Tompkins Square Park in the East Village of Manhattan. This was the same day they began their very first Eastern tour at a club in Greenwich Village that night. But what is overwhelmingly historic in music history is a full page pictorial (pg. 14) of that performance in the park which includes the 3 main members of the band. Also a advertisement for their very first scheduled performance in the East at the "Cafe Au Go Go" in Greenwich Village. (see images) SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS I FOUND ONLINE. A terrific issue on this iconic rock band in it's infancy. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their 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. Other interesting items from the counter-culture era. Complete in 40 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition. source: Lost Live Dead: The Grateful Dead's first Eastern tour began with an eleven-day booking at the Cafe Au Go Go, a nightclub in Greenwich Village on 152 Bleecker Street. The Au Go Go was a small (400 capacity) place with low ceilings, not an ideal venue for the band, but the Dead were unheard legends from the West, and the Village was where it was all happening. Interestingly, however, thanks to careful research by an esteemed scholar, it appears that the Dead's first appearance in New York City was actually at Tompkins Square Park, on Thursday June 1. I have seen allusions to the Dead's performance in Tompkins Square Park, but until now I have not had it pinned down. However a careful review of the June 8, 1967 Village Voice, in a lengthy story about police hassling hippies and free concerts in the city, reveals this paragraph: "June began on Thursday, and the Grateful Dead were in town, and, despite some rumble rumors from the Puerto Ricans, the prospects for peace looked promising. A happy, scruffy parade of 80 marched down St. Mark's Place, complete with police escort, to present the Dead with a white carnation key to the East Village, graciously accepted by Pigpen. And the Tompkins Square bandshell rocked with San Francisco glory until a noise complaint was lodged in the late afternoon. Rather than tune down, the Dead turned off" Provenance note: 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. Please purchase with discretion. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below! Historical reports may be beautiful or ugly, but they are always informative. While we rejoice in the beautiful (heroic, discovery, amazing feats, etc.), we at History's Newsstand also offer "the ugly" for we are determined to learn from the wrongs of the past - understanding, to do so, we must be willing to look these wrongs directly in the face and shout "NO MORE!". It is for this reason many Black Americans collect historic slave ads, Jews collect reports regarding the Holocaust, women collect coverage of the Women's Suffrage Movement, etc.. If you find any to be offensive, we agree! Hopefully this is an indication we are moving in the right direction. Domestic Shipping Policy... For this specific item, A U.S. winner pays $10.00 S&H. If multiple items are purchased and paid for simultaneously, the S&H will be calculated by using the highest item's S&H as the base cost, and then adding a small amount for each additional newspaper. The per-item additional cost for newspapers, folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary according to size and weight. All U.S. orders include in-house insurance at no additional cost to the buyer and include delivery confirmation. All orders include tracking & delivery confirmation. Orders ship within 24 business hours of receiving payment. Some small items may be shipped 1st Class. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense. Combined Shipping Notice If the automated eBay checkout process does not properly combine shipping, we will refund overages automatically. If you prefer, contact us prior to payment to obtain a revised invoice. International Shipping Policy... If the S&H to your location is not given, international buyers/winners should contact us for an invoice which includes S&H. Import duties, taxes, VAT. etc. are not included in our quoted S&H. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Note: We will not falsify customs declarations or mark an item as a "gift" in order to avoid customs fees. If insurance is desired, be in touch for a quote. All insured orders are subject to customs, duties, & taxes for the amount insured and are the buyer's responsibility. International purchasers are encouraged to take advantage of our combined shipping policy to lower the cost per item S&H. If you wish to take advantage of combined shipping, please do not pay for any until you are finished - and then contact us for a combined invoice. If You Are Unhappy With Your Order We make every effort to provide the best possible buying experience. If we fall short of your expectations in any way, please contact us so we can try to make things right for you. Archival Storage... ...is available for an additional $11.25, plus an appropriate adjustment to S&H (see above Shipping Policy). If desired, purchase this directly (through eBay) at: archival storage folder. Again, to insure you will receive the appropriately sized folder for your item, please select the $11.25 folder option. Certificate of Authenticity... A certificate of authenticity is also available for an additional $3.00, which includes both the issue date and title, and certifies, by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers, the issue to be authentic & original. If desired, purchase this directly (through eBay) at: certificate of authenticity. About Us... Contact Information... We have been both collectors and dealers in rare newspapers since 1975, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of both the Ephemera Society of America and the American Antiquarian Society. Bid & Buy with confidence knowing every item we offer is guaranteed to be authentic. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P.O. Box 3636 Williamsport, PA 17701-8636 Hours: M-F, 7:30-4:00 EST View our additional ebay offerings "...desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things." Heb. 13:18 In an effort to honor eBay's policies and our loyal customers who watch our listings, we do not end auction items early. We hope you understand! "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." Thomas Jefferson
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for Grateful Dead collectors and appraisers.