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HENDRIX Martin Sharp OZ MAGAZINE The Fool HIPPIE Beatles UNDERGROUND Observer

HENDRIX Martin Sharp OZ MAGAZINE The Fool HIPPIE Beatles UNDERGROUND Observer

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A copy of this issue recently was on show at the 60's exhibition at the V&A Museum in London, and more recently; it is currently on show at the incredible must-see 'Beautiful People: The Boutique in 1960s CounterCulture' at the Fashion & Textile Museum in London:

https://www.ftmlondon.org/whats-on/exhibitions-and-displays/

This is the RARE AND REMARKABLE sought after "Hippie Issue", highly desired by collectors.  It perfectly captures the underground - counterculture, pop, music and counterculture history.  A snapshot in time, and certainly the most collectible few years of all time.

COVER -  

Model wears purple knit turtle-neck jumper and multi-coloured badges which read 'George Melly', 'The Pop Establishment', 'Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert', 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience' and more, most of which is featured inside...

CONTENTS -

Who's  Who In The Underground? 2 page portfolio containing photographs and profiles on Radio 1 DJ John Peel, photographer John "Hoppy" Hopkins, Simon Posthuma and Marijke Koger aka The Fool (see below), The Beatles, Ravi Shankar, poet Peter Brown, Nigel Waymouth, painters Caroline Coon and Mark Boyle, Joe Boyd, bookseller Barry Miles, Richard Neville (publisher of Oz Magazine), Arthur Brown and more.

Martin Sharp's version of Bob Dylan, a variation of which was used as a cover of Oz magazine, is printed here to illustrate a 4 page feature on 'Poster Power' written by George Melly.  Other artists featured include Nigel Waymouth, Michael English and includes a full bleed photo by Patrick Ward of hippies in Joe 90 glasses and floppy hats against a wall of poster designs, 1.5 pages.  A second photo shows English and Weymouth surrounded by their works.

Jimi Hendrix is photographed by Terence Donovan for a two feature.  A very rare image of Hendrix.  Includes quotes by Hendrix, profiles about Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding and a shot of Hendrix live by Bruce Fleming.

Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp (subject of a recent film) have their photo taken by Terence Donovan, which is printed over 1.5 pages in landscape format, full bleed, for "The Amazing You Know Who" interview with the pop entrepreneur duo.  6 page feature where they talk about The Who, Hendrix and more of their clients.  Another photo of Kit shows him dining at the Ritz, shot by Colin Jones.

Fashion feature entitled 'The Fool's Paradise'.  Photographed by Ronald Traeger, the designer are Simon, Marijke, Josje Leeger and Barrie.  Fashion illustrations and photos of velvet capes, brocade Turkish pants, silk coats etc and more info about their shop and label.

Colin Jones photographs staff at International Times Magazine for an 'Inside The Underground'  feature, 2 pages.

Promoters Ray Kane and Tony Hall are photographed in their office by Colin Jones.  3 page interview.

David Widgery, contributor to Oz magazine, surveys the hippy philosophy for an article entitled "Here Come The Wipeout Gang" and has his portrait taken by Colin Jones.

The BBC's new colour scheme includes a group shot of the artists involved in the new broadcast such as Roy Kinnear and Julie Felix and the pop group Manfred Mann.

Excellent condition.  Light wear to spine see photos. A superb copy. All pages still tight to staples.  No pages missing nor are there any cut-outs.  Perfect!

Post includes insurance & online tracking.  Mailed in an archive sleeve and non-bendable envelope. We are happy to combine shipping.

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