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** MUSIC MEMORABILIA ** |
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GUITARS & EQUIPMENT |
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Eric
Johnson's guitar! Museum quality item! Legendary Texas guitar player, some say the most
technically proficient in terms of style and tone. 1986 '62 Reissue Fender
Stratocaster, Lake Placid Blue. Specially set up for Eric's use; nothing
has been changed (not even the strings). Used on the Souvenirs CD
and shown in two photos in the CD liner notes and in other publicity photos for that CD.
Certificate of Authenticity signed by Eric Johnson identifying the
serial number and explaining the modifications he made to the guitar. I
purchased this guitar several years ago directly from one of Eric's
equipment dealers, and spoke to Eric on the phone about the guitar before
I bought it. Eric
said he bought the guitar from his band mate Bill Maddux and used it on
stage and to record "Your Sweet Eyes" and parts of other songs
on the Souvenir CD. He said he liked this '62 Reissue better than
those of the 1990s (and I am not going to argue with the reigning king of
tone). Ed Reynolds did the fret job to Eric's specifications - flattened
the fret board and installed jumbo wire. The pickups are stock, but Eric
rewired the tone controls to the bridge and neck pickups. The pick guard
is modified to give easy access to the neck screw. Comes
with autographed photo of Eric with the guitar. Rare opportunity to own a
celebrity guitar used on stage and in the studio, and modified by one of
the masters of tone and technique.
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Eric
Johnson's Echoplex! Anyone who has studied Eric Johnson's guitar
playing knows how important echo is to many of his best songs. This is a
circa 1969 EP3 Echoplex with foot switch owned and used by Eric Johnson
until 1997 when I purchased it from an Austin guitar dealer who did a lot
of equipment buying and selling for Eric. In 1999 I personally had Eric
sign the inside of the lid. He very rarely signs equipment of any kind,
but this having been his personal Echoplex, he made an
exception.
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$1995
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Matching set of Gretsch Billy-Bo Jupiter Thunderbird guitar
and bass with custom cases. Near mint. Awesome tones; grooviest guitar
designed! The Billy-Bo's were designed after the guitar Bo Diddley gave to
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. There are countless photos of Billy playing
Billy-Bo guitars on stage for the past several years. Stunningly cool and
beautiful. MSRP on the bass is $3600; guitar $3825 for the guitar (specs
on the guitar below). That's $7425 worth of guitars for only $4200.
| BODY
STYLE |
Futuristic
(Stranger than Fiction) |
| SCALE
LENGTH |
24.6"
(625mm) |
| TOP |
Laminated
Maple |
| BRACING |
N/A |
| BACK
AND SIDES |
Heavily
Chambered Mahogany Body |
| NECK |
1-Piece
Mahogany |
| PICKUPS |
1
TV JonesŪ Power'TronTM Plus (Bridge),
1 TV JonesŪ Power'TronTM (Neck) |
| PICKUP
SWITCHING |
3-Position
Toggle:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups
Position 3. Neck Pickup |
| CONTROLS |
Volume
1. (Neck Pickup),
Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup),
Master Volume,
Master Tone |
| WIDTH
AT NUT |
1-11/16"
(43mm) |
| FRETBOARD |
Rosewood |
| BRIDGE |
Pinned
Adjusto-MaticTM Bridge |
| TAILPIECE |
Gretsch
G-Cutout Tailpiece |
| HARDWARE |
Chrome-Plated |
| FINISH |
Gloss
Urethane |
| CASE |
Includes
G6276 Hardshell Case, US MSRP $220.00, P/N 0996464000 |
| NO.
OF FRETS |
22 |
| MACHINE
HEADS |
Chrome-Plated
GroverŪ V98C Sta-TiteTM Die-cast Tuners |
| UNIQUE
FEATURES |
Neo
Classic "Thumbnail" Inlay Position Markers,
Aged Fingerboard, Headstock and Body Bindings,
Multiple Aged Body Bindings,
Black Plexi Pickguard,
SchallerŪ Straplocks,
Adjustable Truss Rod |
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$4200 |
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AUTOGRAPHS |
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Paul McCartney, George Harrison - see below in the
Beatles section. |
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Jimi Hendrix. Most innovative electric guitar player
of all time! It does
not seem possible that anyone will ever take such a giant innovative leap
forward again. The number one legend of all rock and roll guitar legends.
Forever only 27 years of age, Jimi didn't live long enough to sign a ton
of autographs - really only 4 years of celebrity, and only three of that
in the USA. Here he has signed the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine issue
#7 featuring a large photo of Henrix in performance. He has signed
"To Lee, Stay Groovy, Jimi Hendrix." The magazine itself is
worth several hundred dollars unsigned. (It includes an article about
Albert King too.) Recently appraised at $5000 to $8000. |
$5000 |
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Walt Disney and John Wayne!! Both of these autographs are
highly sought after by collectors, and this is one unusual item. They have
each signed a record album cover on which they both appear. Also signed by
Pat Boone, so all three of the stars pictured on the cover have
signed. Disney's signature alone is worth over $1000. Acquired from the
estate of a Kansas City booking agent who was an avid autograph collector
and had regular access to celebrities. |
$850 |
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Buddy Holly. Absolute top-tier legend who changed the face of
rock and roll forever. Acquired from the estate of a Kansas City
booking agent who was an avid autograph collector and had regular access
to celebrities. Very difficult to find a promo photo signed in ink. |
$650 |
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Eric Johnson. Some say the best tone of any electric guitar
player ever. Certainly among the most technically proficient you will ever
hear. He signed an Ah Via Musicom die-cut promo poster at a record
store appearance. Damage to bottom that doesn't affect signature. |
$50 |
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David Lindley - Autographed
poster.
Among my all-time favorite guitar
players. Most well known for his stint in Jackson Browne's band. An
eclectic player, he can play anything with strings. The King of Polyester!
Only reason I am selling this is that I have two. It's so nice I bought it
twice! 11x17 |
$50 |
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1995 Smokin' Joe Kubek signed cardboard boxing style poster. One
of Stevie Ray Vaughan's friends, and among the best blues guitarists to
come out of Dallas. Approx 18x22 |
$25 |
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THE BEATLES !! |
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Paul McCartney & band autograph. A concert program from Paul's
1989-90 tour signed on the front cover by Paul and the band, including
Linda McCartney. A complete set of Beatles autographs now goes for $6000
and (way) up. Here's a chance to get a great Paul signature if you can't
afford the Beatles. Signed in blue: "Cheers, Paul McCartney,"
"Love, Linda McCartney," "All the Best, Wix" (Paul
Wickens), "All the Best, Ham" (Hamish Stewart), "Keep
Singin', Chris Whitten" and "Robbie McIntosh." Obtained in
Lexington on Feb. 11, 1990. VIP pass adhered to cover, also comes with the
Lexington ticket stub. |
$1500 |
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George Harrison
Signed Limited Edition Lithograph. A 17" x 25" lithograph by
Keith West titled "Piggies", #225 in a limited edition of 850,
signed by West as well as the legendary guitarist George Harrison at the
bottom. Produced by Genesis, the drawing illustrates George's
song of the same name from the Beatles' White Album. In Excellent
condition. One of these lithographs sold for over $6,000 a few years ago.
A great opportunity to obtain an unquestionably genuine autograph of
George Harrison! Strike while the economy is down and get a great
investment-quality autograph. |
$1750 |
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Abbey Road street sign - Genuine metal & enamel
street sign from the most famous street in the world - Abbey Road in London! These signs were finally retired by
the City of Westminster because of the constant expense of replacing
stolen and defaced signs. One sold for $6000 in 2010 and another sold for
$8600 in September 2009. This one is worth considerably more because I
actually have a photo of this sign when it was still in place on Abbey
Road, and an envelope which contained the photo postmarked from St. John's
Wood (the neighborhood where Abbey Road is) on November 22, 1976. What
happened was someone took the picture and then took the sign back in 1976!
This is the ONLY Abbey Road sign that I know of with a photograph of the
sign before it was removed from the street. The only reason I am offering this sign for sale
is that I have a similar sign with Beatles graffiti all over
it.It's so nice I bought it twice! UPDATE: My other sign sold at
auction for $16,700. 18x32. |
$15,000 |
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Original 1968 Yellow Submarine lunchbox and thermos. Appeals
to lunch box collectors and Beatles collectors, these have always been
very collectible. |
$400 |
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Avedon portraits (4) framed. These have been the
centerpiece over my fireplace for many years. The portraits are not
original Avedons from the 60s, but they are still beautiful. Each is
23x28. |
$950 set of 4 framed |
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Yellow Submarine movie poster (reprint). Sold unframed.
27x41 |
$25 |
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Pete Best autograph and chip from Cavern Club brink. Pete
was the drummer before Ringo, photo shows the band with Pete in the Cavern
Club, the most famous Beatles club in the world. |
$250 |
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The Beatles Anthology VHS box set. Like new |
$15 |
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The Beatles CDs - complete set of the 3" CD singles released in
1988-89 and quickly discontinued, including the rare "Strawberry
Fields" disc. All are still sealed in long boxes, never opened!!
Appraised value $425 |
$300 |
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Lennon and McCartney posters. One is a promo for Lennon Legend in
1998, the other for an exhibition of Linda McCartney's photos in 1991. I
got the Macca poster during a visit to his office in Soho, London.
Each are 20x30 so they make a nice set. |
$40
set of 2 |
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Life magazine April 24, 1970, with article about the breakup
of the Beatles. Great piece of history. |
$20 |
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Huge 60x30 tryptych / collage. Anthology 1,2 and 3 promo posters, 20x30 each.
(The middle one was acquired after the photo was taken, but they all form
a single collage of The Beatles entire career.) |
$40 set of 3 |
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SRV-RELATED POSTERS |
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Double Trouble - very cool 2-headed snake artwork on
this 14x28 poster autographed by Chris
Layton, Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans, Mike Keller and Mike Farris. |
$100 |
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Storyville - concert poster removed from the wall of
the venue and autographed by the whole band - Chris Layton, Tommy
Shannon, Malford Milligan, David Holt, David Grissom. Inscribed to
me. |
$45 |
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Lonnie Mack - one of Stevie's primary influences.
This is a promo poster for Lonnie's album that Stevie produced, and I
personally had Lonnie autograph it in
1995! Dry mounted on foam core, it's not in perfect condition. I
found the poster in Toronto and lugged it all the way home to Dallas. |
$95 |
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Doyle Bramhall - Rare concert poster. Great artwork. |
$15 |
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Texas blues artists Doyle Bramhall, Bugs Henderson, Lou
Ann Barton, Robert Ealey. Great artwork for Tyler Blues Festival 1998.
16x21 |
$15 |
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GREAT MUSIC POSTERS ETC. |
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1977 B.B. King at Antone's in Austin, Texas. Art by the famous
Danny Garrett who also did several SRV posters. This show was at the
historic first location of Antone's on Sixth Street. Great "color
wash" ink. Approx 11x17 |
$80 |
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B.B. King - King of the Blues!
Here are a number of rare items from my collection:
- gold embossed travel atlas book $25
- signed royalty agreement for his first record in 1949. The earliest BB
signature you will find. $NFS
- promotional travel alarm clock with B.B. on the face. $25
- 1985 tour Tshirt. $25
- blue promotional duffle bag with pic of BB on each end and Lucille
on both sides. $85
- 3 packages of Gibson guitar strings with BB pictured on the
insert. $35
- promotional pen and pencil set. $45
- 2.25" round radio station promo pin for NYC Central Park
Festival from 1980. $25
- rare boxing style concert poster probably 1979 for Guys and Dolls
Ballroom, Ft Worth, TX. $350
- extremely rare 1977 press kit with photo, booklet, card, pin,
calendar, bio. $250
- promotional wrist watch $65
I also have a number of B.B. King 78rpm records, some songs are still
not available in any other format to my knowledge. Email if you are
interested in 78s. I have some Muddy Waters and other blues artists too. |
see individual prices at left |
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1978 Austin City Limits rare promo poster. This is one of the
first posters I ever collected, promoting some of my then-favorite
artists: Michael Murphey, John Prine and Steve Goodman. Have never
seen another one since. This large poster advertises the first three shows
of the third season of this still-running, groundbreaking music TV show.
Approx 22x28 |
$75 |
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1980 Roomful of Blues concert poster featuring "Miss
Lou Ann" (Barton). Lou Ann's first band after leaving Double Trouble.
This is the actual poster depicted in the Stevie Ray Vaughan
Live At Montreux DVD liner notes. |
$150 |
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Buddy Holly - His first album and first 45 (promo). Framed
17.5 x 39 |
$350 |
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Jonny Lang - large promo for Lie To Me. Best
poster of Jonny I've seen. 24x36. I think this poster is two-sided, but it
is currently shrink-wrapped on acid-free foam core. If it is 2-sided, you
get a bonus! |
$45 |
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Eric Johnson - rare acoustic show concert poster
11x17 |
$25 |
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Robert Randolph / Los Lonely Boys concert poster
19x26. Has some damage on right edge. Two great bands and excellent
artwork. |
$25 |
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Luther Allison - promo poster 16x24. One of the most
exciting blues performer ever. We lost him way too soon. Poster
folded in middle (original condition) |
$20 |
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John Lee Hooker / Willie Dixon - concert poster from
the 1970s. Very difficult to find Dixon material and he is one of the most
important figures in blues history. 12x22 |
$75 |
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Bob Dylan concert poster April 20, 2003. 11x17
silver foil background. Limited edition from record store wall the day of the show.
Numbered 196/300. |
$45 |
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Bob Dylan - 1980 promo poster, huge 28x44 in great
condition. |
$50 |
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Bob Dylan - 23x33 poster which came folded in the Bob
Dylan at Budokan album in the '70s. |
$10 |
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Lyle Lovett - large newspaper clipping from the era
of the tall hair! |
free with any purchase |
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Tom Waits - recently inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame. Rare concert poster for a Los Angeles show in 1996, 11x17. |
$45 |
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Willie Dixon - among the most important figures in
blues history. Great poster listing just a few of the legendary blues
songs he wrote. Acquired at Blues Heaven in Chicago. 24x34 |
$20 |
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Bonnie Raitt - huge UK "subway"
concert poster for sold out show in London, 30x41 |
$45 |
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Elvis Presley - large promo for the Complete 50's
Masters. 24x36. Looks much better than photo because of glare. |
$25 |
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John Lee Hooker - promo for Mr Lucky, 24x36.
Best John Lee poster I've seen. Some wrinkles |
$20 |
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Bobby Blue Bland - concert poster removed from a
pole in Memphis, 1990s. 17x23 |
$10 |
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Chicago Jazz Festival 1988 - heavy stock,
interesting artwork. 23x35 |
$5 or free with any $20 poster purchase |
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Bonnie Raitt - great portrait of Bonnie, printed on
canvas and ready for framing, or just set it on a shelf as is. 10x12. |
$25 |
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Sheryl Crow - huge UK "subway" poster,
40x60 ! From the 1990s. Crow wearing a slip. |
$35 |
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Sheryl Crow - screen printed for the 2006 tour;
beautiful color-wash artwork on heavy poster stock. 24x16 |
$35 |
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Funky George From the Jungle poster - "Pretty
Lights and Girls" complete disco show in Austin. Awesome relic from
the '70s! Way cool. 11x17 |
$15 |
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Madonna - interesting poster; please note her
nipples are somewhat visible through her shirt, so it may not be suitable
for kids. 22x34 |
$15 |
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Madonna - (not pictured here) From the sessions from
her Sex book, photo of Madonna hitchhiking nude on a busy street. |
$45 |
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Mariah Carey - promo for Daydream in the
early 90s. 22x29 |
$20 |
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Mariah Carey - early 1990s portrait of the young
star. 24x36 |
$10 |
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Linda Ronstadt - Very popular poster in the '70s.
Gorgeous pose. 22x34 |
$5 |
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HANDBILLS and TICKETS (unframed unless noted otherwise) |
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1964 Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGee, Sister Rosetta
Tharpe, Mississippi John Hurt, Rev. Gary Davis, Otis Spann handbill. Wow.
What a lineup! This is from Birmingham England and is a testament to the
events which created the British blues boom for Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page
and others. This is the earliest Muddy Waters handbill I've seen.
This came from a lot I purchased at auction from a British collector who
attended the early 60s blues shows in England. If the handbill isn't
enough, I will include a ticket stub to the show! I have four handbills
available (approx 6.75 x 9.5), but only one ticket stub. |
$200
handbill
$300 w/
ticket |
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1964 festival ticket. Holy Cow! How about a February 1964 ticket to the
first R&B Festival in Birmingham England featuring Sonny Boy
Williamson and The Yardbirds with ERIC CLAPTON on guitar,
Spencer Davis' quartet featuring Steve Winwood, and Long John
Baldry with Rod Stewart in a band called The Liverpool Roadrunners.
I'll say it again - Holy Cow! This is the birth of the British blues. This
may be one of Clapton's first 100 shows ever (it's # 74 on the most
complete list I can find online). Some of the songs from this festival
have been released on records. If you're a Clapton fan, you'll not see
many items earlier than this! It's still in the same condition I received
it in, but the wrinkles could be pressed out of it. It's about 3"
square. |
$250 |
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1965, 1968, 1969 American Folk Blues Festival programs and tickets.
Promoters Horst Lippmann and Fritz Rau may have been the first to bring
original African-American blues performers to Europe. By contacting Willie
Dixon they were given access to the blues legends. The first festival was
held in 1962. Many of the concerts were released on records, and now CDs
and DVDs. Attendees of the first London festivals are believed to include
Mick Jagger, Eric Burdon, Eric Clapton, and Steve Winwood, who were the
primary movers in the blues explosion that would lead to the British
Invasion. Sites where the festival was held included London, Hamburg,
Paris, and others. Here for sale are increibly rare tickets and programs
for three of the festivals. Included is a 1965 festival program
AUTOGRAPHED by famous Chicago blues drummer Fred Below (recorded with
Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jimmy Rogers, Elmore
James, Otis Rush, Junior Wells, Howlin' Wolf and others). The '65 festival
featured Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Big Mama Thornton, Miss. Fred
McDowell, Big Walter Horton, J.B. Lenoir and others. About 50 pages of
photos and text in 3 languages. Also included are programs and tickets for
the 1968 and 1969 festivals which featured Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker,
T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Williams, Eddie Taylor, Big Walter Horton, Albert
King and Otis Spann among others! These items are not in mint
condition by any means, but they are nice examples. You might find
programs elsewhere, but I've never seen tickets anywhere. These all came
from a British collector in a large collection of programs, handbills,
tickets and autographs. |
$250 |
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1970 Led Zeppelin ! The band had only been together two years at
the time of this concert. Concert handbill from the 6th show on the summer
North American tour of 1970. This is an original handbill (approx 8.5 x
11.5) which was found among many handbills in the warehouse of the company
that printed them. I was there when the stash was bought by a memorabilia
dealer back in the 90s. This is my only Led Zeppelin memorabilia from the
early days of the band when Bonham was still with us. |
$200 |
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1993, Oct 20 Arc Angels full ticket to Austin concert during
last week of shows before the group originally disbanded. |
$10 |
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miscellaneous old concert tickets for Van Halen, ZZ Top,
Modern English, U.K. and Sheryl Crow. (Plant/Page ticket sold) |
$5 ea. |
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LOS LONELY BOYS |
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The Collection. SIXTEEN early Los Lonely Boys items including autographs, guitar pick, posters and
rare promotional items. This is some of the rarest and earliest
memorabilia associated with the band. (1) Autographs of the band
obtained by me in person in 2003. The signatures are on the inside paper
CD insert behind the plastic tray, which means they are protected from
handling. You could take the paper insert out and frame it if you choose.
The CD is a 2003 limited edition Real Emotions EP which
includes a live version of "Cottonfields and Crossroads"
recorded at Antone's in Austin. This CD was before they got their deal
with Epic and is on the OR lable. Sorry about the glare in this photo, but
see the one below that is similar. (2) Incredibly rare 1998 LLB promo
fly swatter shaped like a guitar! From the Atlantis Music Conference
five years before they got a major record deal. Has to be the weirdest
promo item I have. (3) Henry Garza guitar pick. Henry uses the 346
style pick, and I had these made for him as a Christmas present in 2003.
There were only 144 made with his name on one side and the silhouette of
the band on the other. (4) A still-sealed 2003 advance CD of their
first CD on the OR lable plus a bonus track "The Answer" that did not make
the final cut on the released CD. (5-6) Austin City Limits
program and complete ticket from September 2003. (7-9) Three early
posters: La Zona Rose, Austin Oct 2003; Fillmore, San Francisco May
2004; Stubbs BBQ, Austin July 2004 with burned edges. (10) complete ticket
to May 29, 2004 show in Grand Prairie, Texas. (11-15) Five publications
with LLB covers from 2003-2006, all from Texas. (16) Limited edition KGSR Broadcasts
CD with live in the studio track by LLB. |
$300 |
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LLB Henry Garza guitar pick. Henry uses the 346 style pick, and I had
these made for him as a Christmas present in 2003. There were only 144
made with his name on one side and the silhouette of the band on the
other. |
$25 |
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LLB concert poster from Stubb's BBQ in Austin, TX, July 2004. There were
very limited in number, each with a unique pattern of burned edges like a
wild west wanted poster. Approx 12 x 18 |
$50 |
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LLB Austin City Limits program folds open to 8.5 x 11 and were
only available at the studio for the taping of the television show in
September 2004. Also available is a complete ticket to the show. ACL
memorabilia is very hard to come by. I got these items at the studio the
night of the show. I have several programs, but only two tickets
available.
Also available is an unused ticket to the Grand Prairie, TX show from
May 2004 with JC Chasez and Nelly Furtado. I have five of these tickets. |
$5 ACL program
$25 ACL ticket
$5 GP ticket |
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LLB Real Emotions EP that includes a live version of
"Cottonfields and Crossroads" recorded at Antone's in Austin.
This CD was before they got their deal with Epic and is on the OR lable.
Also includes "Real Emotions," "La Contesacion" and
"Sueno Mal." |
$20 |
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LLB publicactions with band on the cover.
Austin Chronicle,
August 1, 2003; two available. May be their first significant cover. |
$5 each |
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MISC. MUSIC ITEMS |
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Eric Johnson archive: three publications
regarding one of Texas' great guitarists! Guitar Player 1986 and
1993, plus Buddy magazine 1996, all featuring Eric on the
cover, all in excellent condition. |
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Jackson Browne & David Lindley - Promotional only
wine and cheese picnic set. Cloth bag, utensils, cutting board. |
$10 |
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Saxophone This is a Beaufort American, C, serial
number P15744, L. Made by either Conn or Holton I believe, circa
early 1920s. I believe this was my grandmother's or her sister's
saxophone. It is a C-Melody sax, marked "L" which I believe
stands for low. I don't see a dent or ding anywhere. I don't know anything
about saxes. You'll have to look at the photo. If you need other photos,
let me know. |
$250 |
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John Mayer Heavier Things promotional
guitar pick with name and title on one side, silhouette of John on other
side. |
$10 |
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Jonny Lang program from Austin City Limits
taping for TV Sept. 16, 1998. Several available. |
$1 |
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Books/Magazines/Video:
- Les Paul Legacy - 2 volumes, brand new condition, beautiful
set. Everything about the man and the guitar. Retails for $80. My
price $45.
- The Album Network Feb. 16, 2001 with cover story on Double
Trouble's CD. $5
- Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 program: Clapton, Santana,
ZZ Top, Jeff Beck, B.B., Cray, Guy and others. mint $20. three available
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