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Oct 2, 2001, 1:54:15 PM10/2/01

At Christie's site you can see every single one of the 228 items up for grabs:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/lotsummary.asp?intSaleID=11496

I went a tad goofy looking through them all, here are some highlights starting
with some Abba fan club postcards:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096657

An Eric Clapton self-portrait sketch (from '89):

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096673

A snazzy Elton John jacket (from the '80s, I believe):

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096698

A fab pair of custom made raspberry pink leather lace-up platform shoes
with 6-inch heels from Gene Simmons:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096700

A couple of far-out Led Zeppelin concert posters:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096702
http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096703

Loads of Sex Pistols goodies:

From the article, here's Janis Joplin's letter to her fiancé, Peter de Blanc (lots of info):

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096699

Another classic letter, this one from George Harrison to a fan (1963) where he
mentions, "I have got a few favourite records at the moment. 2 Lovers - Mary
Wells, He's So Fine - Chiffons, Really Got A Hold On Me - Miracles, Say I Won't
Be There - Springfields, From Me To You - Beatles". That Chiffons ref came
back to bite him in the butt!

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096815

Apparently Paul McCartney preferred using a typewriter for his fan notes:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096816

John Lennon's six-page letter to Paul and Linda McCartney, [n.d. but 1970-1971
closely following the recent break-up of The Beatles]. A taste of the transcription:
"Do you really think that most of today's art came about because of the Beatles?
- I don't believe you're that insane Paul - do you believe that? when you stop
believing it you might wake up!..Didn't we always say we were part of the
movement - not all of it? Of course we changed the world - but try and follow
it through - get off your gold disc and fly!". And to Linda: "I don't resent your
husband - I'm sorry for him. I know the Beatles are "quite nice people" - I'm
one of them - they're also just as big bastards as anyone else, so get off
your high horse!":

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096876

A John Lennon letter to Canon Verney, 28th June, 1968, concerning Lennon
and Ono's first 'event' - the planting of two acorns outside Coventry Cathedral
as part of the National Sculpture Exhibition:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096872

And John's letter to his cousin Leila (early '79). "it's snowing; - outside the
window in Central Park - I can see the Plaza Hotel across the way - its beautiful".
.... "I'm 40 next year - I hope life begins - ie. I'd like a little less 'trouble' and more
- what? I don't know.":

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096889

A John Lennon pen and ink drawing, circa 1964, Girl On A Sofa:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096853

A set of four Remco vinyl portrait dolls modelled as The Beatles, each with
'real hair' and plastic instrument, made in the U.K., 1964 (picture includes some
other Beatles lots for sale including a toy guitar, a With The Beatles Talc tin,
and six rolls of wallpaper):

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096839

Elvis Presley's letter to Anita Wood (again, fully transcribed on the site: "Once
more thing honey for goodness sake please don't let anyone read this and
don't say a word about this to anyone", oops!):

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096725

Other Elvis goodies include a cream silk shirt from the '60s:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096728

And a long-sleeved red cotton shirt with ruffles, circa 1970:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096736

You can read about the rare promotional display for the Rolling Stones 1967
album ``Their Satanic Majesties Request.'' but no images are available, alas:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096754

There's also a Brian Jones letter to a fan, thanking her for her letter:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096743

And a letter from Mick Jagger [n.d. but circa 1964] to a fan, thanking her for
her letter and wishing her good luck with her typing and shorthand:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096747

Also from the article, here's the Trabant two-door saloon car body, circa
early 1970s, designed by Brian Eno that U2 used to promote "Achtung Baby.":

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096793

This one should bring in some bucks, an autograph book from the '60s with
approx. 93 autographs including The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, Adam
Faith, Sean Connery, Little Eva, Jet Harris, Eric Burdon, Chas Chandler, a Beatles'
Fan Club card with secretarial signatures; and eight concert ticket stubs including:
The Beatles Show, Hippodrome, Birmingham, 10th November, 1963; The Beatles
Christmas Show, Astoria, Finsbury Park, 1st January, 1964 and The Rolling Stones
Show, Town Hall, Birmingham, 26th May, 1964:

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/search/LOTDETAIL.ASP?sid=&intObjectID=3096748

http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20011001/re/life_auction_dc_1.html

Lennon's Letter Tirade to Fellow Beatle Up for Sale

LONDON (Reuters) - Heartfelt letters from Beatle John Lennon, including
a rant he fired off to Paul and Linda McCartney, are included in a five-decade
collection of pop memorabilia up for sale Thursday at auction house Christie's.

The draft letter, littered with spelling mistakes, deletions and expletives,
swings between hurt and anger and affection for McCartney, offering an
insight into their strained relationship at the time of the Beatles' break-up
in the early 1970s.

Another Lennon letter, to his cousin Leila, shows a deeply nostalgic side
as he reminisces about childhood Christmas holidays and his homesickness
for England. It is expected to fetch up to 15,000 pounds.

Also up for auction is a letter written in 1958 by Elvis Presley to his girlfriend
Anita Wood, in which the king of rock 'n' roll states his intention to marry her.

There is also a revealing letter from '60s wild-child Janis Joplin to her fiance
Peter Le Blanc written in 1965, and an unusual promotional display for the
psychedelic cover for the Rolling Stones 1967 album ``Their Satanic
Majesties Request.''

More contemporary pieces in the sale include a Trabant two-door saloon
car body designed by British musician Brian Eno that Irish rock band U2
used to promote their 1992 album ''Achtung Baby.''

An appointments diary used by pop star Madonna from April 1988 to January
1989 is up for sale, Christie's said. It includes frequently repeated entries for
workouts, massages and leg waxes, the auction house said.

Cheers,

I'll buy you a diamond ring, my friend, if it makes you feel alright
I'll get you anything, my friend, if it makes you feel alright
'Cause I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love
from The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love"

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