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- Reference NumberARC-0569
- Level of descriptioncollection
- TitleLarry Magid Collection
- Date1968-2014, undated
- Size21.79 (Linear feet)
- Scope and ContentsThe Larry Magic Collection consists of materials related to both rock and broadway shows promoted by Magid from 1969 to 2014, including undated materials. The collection contains business and subject files, including correspondence, photographs, articles, and appointment books and calendars, documenting a variety of shows, artists, and venues promoted by Magid; tour materials, specifically contracts and financial documents, for artists and Live 8; and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to shows held at the Electric Factory, the Spectum, Tower Theater, and the Bijou Café. Artists featured include a number of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees: the Allman Brothers Band, Bon Jovi, Genesis, Levon Helm, Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, the Rascals, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and Yes, non-musicians Billy Crystal and Robin Williams, and Bette Midler. Many other Inductees are featured in the newspaper clippings, including Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, the Beach Boys, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, Chicago, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Jackson 5, Billy Joel, the Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Curtis Mayfield, Pink Floyd, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, and the Who, as well as Committee, Peter Frampton, Janis Ian, Buddy Miles, the Pointer Sisters, Tex Ritter, Frank Sinatra, Slade, Taj Mahal, and many more. Of particular interest to researchers will be the notecard catalog tracking venue revenue, arranged alphabetically by city, site, and date.
- Biography / Administrative HistoryWest Philadelphia native Larry Magid has promoted thousands of concerts and performances. Magid got his start after dropping out of Temple University, where he now holds an honorary degree, and acting as the first general manager of the Electric Factory (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) in 1968. Later Magid continued with the Electric Factory as co-owner and then promoter of Electric Factory Concerts, where he played an instrumental roll in promoting acts,such as the Allman Brothers Band, to build up their household recognition. Magid and the Electric Factory were behind the renowned Live Aid concert in 1985 and LIVE 8 in 2005. Magid has won two Tony Awards for his roll as producer of the Billy Crystal broadway show, 700 Sundays.
- NotesAcquisition Note: The Larry Magid Collection was received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., as a gift from Magid on February 25, 2015.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Larry Magid Collection, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Processing Information: Processed by Ashley Skwiera, Intern, and Anastasia Karel, Archivist and Assistant Curator. Completed July 22, 2015. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. - AccessCollection is currently off-site for preservation digitization. Consult the Library and Archives for an update on the current status of this collection. ; Collection is open for research. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights statement on the Researcher Registration form before using this collection.Some of the materials in the collection are confidential and, therefore, are RESTRICTED. Redacted access copies of the confidential documents are available in the collection. Consult the Library and Archives in advance of your visit to ensure access to these materials is available.
- UseThe copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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