The New Penelope and Its Era (1965-1970) The New Penelope and Its Era (1965-1970) ARCMTL
Here’s a partial transcription of an article published almost 50 years after The Mothers of Invention concerts at The New Penelope, in January 1967. Juan Rodriguez, Rock journalist […]
Here is an ad for a Muddy Waters show at The New Penelope in 1967. It is surprising to see how unexpensive the tickets were for this artist […]
Take One magazine was published in Montreal between 1966 and 1979. It was a English-Canadian magazine covering both Canadian and international film. It was founded by Peter Lebensold, Adam […]
The underground magazine Logos very much reflected the spirit of the 1960s counterculture, with its provocative articles, announcements of underground concerts, advertisements for alternative shops as well as […]
This article is a review of the same event mentioned by several interviewees on the related story page: The love-in on Mount Royal on May 7, 1967. Here […]
This article is a review of another love-in that took place on Mount Royal on May 7, 1967. This one ran more smoothly than the other eventful ones […]
This article relates in a few words the short life of The New Penelope, from its successful days to its downfall. Transcription: (Caption of photo) GARY EISENKRAFT He […]
In this audio clip, Gary Eisenkraft’s childhood friend Richard King remembers Gary’s untarnishable passion for music through the years, despite the challenges he faced. Transcription: Richard King: You […]
This advertisement in the McGill Daily announced the Big Blues benefit concert presented by The Society for the Preservation of the New Penelope in 1968. Known Blues bands […]
This article in La Presse newspaper presents The New Penelope’s financial difficulties and announces fundraising event for its support. Transcription (translated from original text in French): To save […]
This article in The Gazette announces the closing of “The Pen”, a nickname given to The New Penelope. Transcription (partial): David Bist Complacency has killed The Pen The […]
Here is one of the first reviews of a Jesse Winchester show. It was written by Juan Rodriguez, rock journalist of the 1960s and publisher of the music […]
