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Elvis’ last will & testament for sale
Written by admin on November 13, 2010 – 6:00 am -There are 19 Elvis Presley items up for sale at an auction in Wiltshire, England today (Nov 13), including his last will and testament. The document dates from the mid 1970s and originates from the law office that represented one of the Presley family members in the matter.
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Johnny Cash auction in December
Written by admin on October 27, 2010 – 6:11 am -| Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles will be auctioning a huge number of items from the life and career of Johnny Cash in December.
The three-day sale, which commences on December 5, will feature over 1,000 lots, including guitars, handwritten lyrics, and stage outfits. A portion of the proceeds from the auction will go to MusiCares, a charity benefitting musicians in need. |
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Among the highlights of the sale are three guitars from different points in Cash’s career:
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| Another highlight of the auction is the jumpsuit that Cash wore during rehearsals at San Quentin prison (Est. $3,000/5,000). The jumpsuit features in the infamous photograph “The Finger.”
Other clothes up for sale include Cash’s bicentennial parade worn shirt (Est. $1,000/1,500), knee-high boots with an eagle design on alligator leather (Est. $1,500/2,000), and a Man in Black cape (Est. $2,000/3,000). |
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Click here for further information on the Johnny Cash auction
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Elton John memorabilia auction
Written by admin on September 28, 2010 – 7:03 pm -| Elton John’s mother, Sheila Farebrother, is selling off a huge collection of her son’s memorabilia next month.
The 227 item collection is going on sale at Gorringes Auctioneers in Lewes, East Sussex, on October 19. |
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$1.2 million for Lennon’s “A Day in the Life” lyrics
Written by admin on June 18, 2010 – 9:01 pm -John Lennon’s handwritten lyrics to “A Day in the Life” have sold at auction in New York for $1.2 million (£809,000). They were expected to fetch $500,000-$700,000. The lyrics were purchased via phone by a private American collector.
The auction lot comprised two complete sets of the lyrics written in black felt marker and blue ballpoint pen. One is Lennon’s original first draft and the other, written mostly in capital letters, was most likely prepared for use in the recording studio.
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Music Icons auction in Las Vegas
Written by admin on June 17, 2010 – 8:13 pm - |
There are many exciting lots in next week’s Music Icons auction in Las Vegas, including a number of Michael Jackson stage clothes, and guitars played by Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix. |
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