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Lot #389
1960s Rock

Over 250 autographs of 1960s rock heroes, including The Who, Rolling Stones, Cream, and The Kinks

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Estimate: $2000+
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Over 250 autographs of 1960s rock heroes, including The Who, Rolling Stones, Cream, and The Kinks

Impressive collection of five vintage autograph books, each approximately 6 x 4, containing over 250 signatures from some of the biggest rock acts from the early and mid 1960s. Many of the pages bear affixed promo cards, slips, and program clippings, and a large number of the signatures are inscribed to “Margaret.” Highlights include: The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon), The Rolling Stones (Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, and Bill Wyman), Cream (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker), The Kinks (Ray Davies, Dave Davies, Mick Avory, and John Dalton), and The Animals (Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, John Steel, and Eric Burdon). Other notable musicians or bands include (with some duplicates): Marianne Faithfull, Tom Jones, The Hollies (with Graham Nash), The Birds (with Ronnie Wood), The Troggs, Manfred Mann, Allan Clarke, Spencer Davis, Steve Winwood, Dave Berry, The Merseybeats, The Searchers, The Seekers, Billy J. Kramer, Gary Walker, The Dakotas, The Applejacks, and many more.

Also included with the books are an assortment of loose signed photos and promo cards, with highlights as follows: a color 6.5 x 9 magazine photo of Ringo Starr, who signs in blue ballpoint; a glossy 5.5 x 3.5 promo card of the Rolling Stones, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint by Keith Richards; and a glossy 5.5 x 3.5 promo card for the Bee Gees, signed on the reverse in ballpoint by Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Vince Melouney, and Colin Petersen. Other loose signed items include: Unit 4 + 2, Bobby Shafto, She Trinity, The Fortunes, Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers, and The Swinging Blue Jeans. A variety of loose ticket stubs and photos are laid within the autograph books. In overall very good to fine condition, with many of the pages detached from their albums.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #549 - Ended April 10, 2019