tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91697188952433878022024-03-12T20:13:36.077-05:00ALL ACCESSBackstage Auctions is a boutique online auction house specializing in authentic rock and roll memorabilia. While other auction sites may have that front row feel, Backstage Auctions gives you full VIP Access to one of a kind rock and roll treasures, news, reviews and more! Regardless of what rocks you; posters, vinyl, stage gear or apparel, music recordings, record awards, photos, promotional items or even vintage concert t-shirts we've got you covered!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger628125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-18586059910361707572022-08-30T05:38:00.002-05:002022-08-30T05:38:54.865-05:00The Jon and Marsha Zazula Private Collection Auction 2022<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>August 27, 2022</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Backstage Auctions, Inc. is honored to present <b><a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction.php" target="_blank">The Jon & Marsha Zazula Private Collection</a></b> memorabilia auction. The Zazulas, who are inducted in the Hall of Heavy Metal History, founded <b>Megaforce Records</b> and cemented their position as the de-facto music label in America for heavy metal. From their humble beginnings at the Indoor Market along Route 18 in East Brunswick, New Jersey to their global recognition, awards and various inductions, the "Z's" were trailblazers in the metal arena. This auction is a celebration of the life and careers of Jon and Marsha Zazula.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Auction Dates:</b> September 2 - 11, 2022 / A special VIP Preview of the entire auction catalog will begin on August 27th. Register today for your VIP All Access Pass. </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiZkCk5NvgTk426i_M3YqQhoObfzSfmA0aEOWlgsCOGflxIE-cFMS2CpDmsOA_YPNxJkl7TX4PW1uVN64CMwZR8FfJVE5X9yqc_7x6F5u8WEpl9QiKw7VOg4ZdlJT5bf-N3vhiBHkFxJ6E7RovBtE_kt35-Ih3tTAAqrjPUr50PJ7VMuzZ3Ozi36k/s2154/Promo%20Zazula%20Auction%20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2154" data-original-width="2154" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiZkCk5NvgTk426i_M3YqQhoObfzSfmA0aEOWlgsCOGflxIE-cFMS2CpDmsOA_YPNxJkl7TX4PW1uVN64CMwZR8FfJVE5X9yqc_7x6F5u8WEpl9QiKw7VOg4ZdlJT5bf-N3vhiBHkFxJ6E7RovBtE_kt35-Ih3tTAAqrjPUr50PJ7VMuzZ3Ozi36k/s320/Promo%20Zazula%20Auction%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Lauded with accolades, the Zazulas left the world with an indelible imprint of fierce independence and the introduction of genre-defining music. They believed in a little band from San Francisco by the name of <b>Metallica</b> and helped them become the biggest Heavy-Metal band in the world.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">They opened the doors for Thrash-Metal and delivered <b>Anthrax</b>, <b>Overkill</b>, <b>Anvil</b>, and <b>Testament</b>. They introduced the American market to the New Wave of British Heavy-Metal by means of <b>Venom</b> and <b>Raven</b>. And if that wasn't monumental enough, they established a flourishing record company – <b>Megaforce Worldwide</b> – and a strong management operation – <b>Crazed Management</b>.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Zazulas were at the forefront of crossover genres, blending metal with industrial sounds (<b>Ministry</b>), funk (<b>King's X / Mind Funk</b>), punk (<b>M.O.D. / S.O.D.</b>) and grunge (<b>Nudeswirl</b>). They worked with established artists on the next chapter in their careers, such as <b>Ace Frehley</b> and <b>Blue Cheer</b>, ventured out with up-and-coming talent such as <b>Warren Haynes</b> and <b>Bif Naked</b>. Through it all, they remained "The Z's", passionate, dedicated, loyal and above all, approachable.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">The Zazula estate has made available a selection of mementos from the private collection of Jon and Marsha. Included are <b>rare photos, concert posters and handbills, promotional items, t-shirts and jackets, record awards, backstage passes</b> and personal mementos from the likes of <b>Metallica, Anthrax, Ace Frehley, Venom, Raven, Ministry, Anvil and more</b>. Further are collectibles from Jon and Marsha’s famous record store <b>"Rockn' Roll Heaven", Megaforce Records</b> and even the <b>Old Bridge Militia</b>. Being kids from the sixties, the auction also features <b>Grateful Dead</b> memorabilia and vintage concert posters, as well as an impressive collection from the animated dark fantasy musical <b>"Nightmare Before Christmas"</b>.</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Among the many highlights are the following "<b>not to be missed</b>" pieces of music history; the original <b>Anthrax 'Not Man' head</b>, early-day <b>Metallica concert tickets and flyers</b>, the <b>key to Metallica's stolen truck</b> (!), <b>Mercyful Fate's Melissa master reels</b>, <b>Jonny Z's bass used to record Ministry's "Psalm 69" </b>album, original <b>Nudeswirl album cover painting</b>, metal <b>sculptures of Jack Skellington and Sally Seamstress</b>, and a selection of <b>guitars and amps owned and used by Jon Zazula</b>.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-9765714983664992262022-05-23T09:51:00.000-05:002022-05-23T09:51:30.942-05:00Vinnie Paul Estate Auctions Decades of Personal Memorabilia<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">Historical online auction event will feature rare music memorabilia, including early day Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah collectibles as well as personal items from the private collection of Vinnie Paul.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></i></div><p></p><br /><p></p><div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Houston, TX - May 23, 2022: <b>Backstage Auctions</b> is proud to present a truly historical online auction event featuring the private and personal collection of <b>legendary metal artist and drummer Vinnie Paul</b>. “The collection is a true testament to Vinnie’s legacy and shows his passion for music, sports and living life to the fullest” explains Backstage Auctions founder Jacques van Gool. “It is the ultimate Vinnie Paul celebration”.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">With nearly 700 auction lots, the online auction features a collection that spans four decades of</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep1grbJTfv7QBdsdlxwdxSLRStcPeJOaXe0kdWfVHoGj8kHea4-p1iPaeCOB2nQFiCC8ODid2NQIrxwM708YuqhnxE41gyCs146zTnSTpznwqPFCYOjd0Tk2sAK84yDvc7IZe7HGx_ofQ57tXlxougCCVb46R8MkT8FFlrrygcFFBlNuJUtx1eAO5/s2384/Vinnie%20Paul%20Hellyeah%20Unden!able%20Tour%20Last%20Drum%20Kit%20Played.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2036" data-original-width="2384" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjep1grbJTfv7QBdsdlxwdxSLRStcPeJOaXe0kdWfVHoGj8kHea4-p1iPaeCOB2nQFiCC8ODid2NQIrxwM708YuqhnxE41gyCs146zTnSTpznwqPFCYOjd0Tk2sAK84yDvc7IZe7HGx_ofQ57tXlxougCCVb46R8MkT8FFlrrygcFFBlNuJUtx1eAO5/w200-h171/Vinnie%20Paul%20Hellyeah%20Unden!able%20Tour%20Last%20Drum%20Kit%20Played.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> mind-bending mementos from his years with Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah. Among the many highlights are several drum kits – including the kit he played last, a collection of guitars, including a vintage Dimebag Darrell Washburn, custom slot machines, every imaginable record award, clothing, artwork, autographed items, home furnishings, photos, posters, and just about every laminated pass ever issued to Vinnie Paul.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Additionally, Vinnie was a huge hockey, football, and baseball fan, leaving behind a massive collection of sports memorabilia with a heavy emphasis on his hometown heroes: The Dallas Stars, The Dallas Cowboys and The Texas Rangers. Highlight pieces include an array of autographed collectibles, seats from the original Dallas Cowboys stadium, hockey sticks, helmets, and a massive amount of jerseys.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">“Vinnie Paul is one of the most prolific and quintessential drummers in Metal history. Pantera was – and still is – a torch bearing giant with an unparalleled footprint in the broad universe of everything hard and heavy, opening the doors for generations of head-banging, axe-wielding and skin-pounding musicians,” comments Jacques van Gool of Backstage Auctions. “They have been rightfully credited as the inventors of groove-metal, with Vinnie Paul as the master bricklayer. His drumming, and overall contribution to the genre, has left a lasting mark and we are proud and extremely honored to have been selected by the Vinnie Paul estate to offer his massive collection of memorabilia to his dedicated worldwide legion of fans.”</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Preview the entire online catalog now before the auction begins. The auction bidding will open on May 26<sup>th</sup> and will close on June 5<sup>th</sup>. </b>The auction is open to fans and collectors worldwide. </p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>For more information and to register for a VIP All Access Pass visit:</b> <a href="http://www.backstageauctions.com/"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">www.backstageauctions.com</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6L2KfNfAdCmTVv_Esa-Ck2dVj5Jhk9npTBiPdV7YZo9rKOlN5ItQftK1vdQ6TMbfXlz_QNfVnrIFspAIiJIiDyQ35zIgvy81hTEr2eVs3zTRVgDMUFu3vm-xrc5Cb36kZcvA-ZqyE1-vIpgvI9-Ab7LLOk0fP20NLKWHB5apQ5FPc1ZOaSeneeCI/s4548/Vinnie%20Paul%20Auction%20Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="4548" height="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6L2KfNfAdCmTVv_Esa-Ck2dVj5Jhk9npTBiPdV7YZo9rKOlN5ItQftK1vdQ6TMbfXlz_QNfVnrIFspAIiJIiDyQ35zIgvy81hTEr2eVs3zTRVgDMUFu3vm-xrc5Cb36kZcvA-ZqyE1-vIpgvI9-Ab7LLOk0fP20NLKWHB5apQ5FPc1ZOaSeneeCI/s320/Vinnie%20Paul%20Auction%20Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-7709429536199050672021-09-28T10:10:00.000-05:002021-09-28T10:10:20.487-05:00The Rock, Pop & Metal 2021 Fall Auction<p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s_GXH9qYpCk/YVMv4EG8kMI/AAAAAAAADyE/oG-ndsrKc5o42H0xeZIJNg4TcMyeYqc7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/Twitter%2BPost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Backstage Auctions Rock, Pop & Metal Auction" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s_GXH9qYpCk/YVMv4EG8kMI/AAAAAAAADyE/oG-ndsrKc5o42H0xeZIJNg4TcMyeYqc7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h200/Twitter%2BPost.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>Our <b>Rock, Pop & Metal 2021 Fall Auction</b> event will feature over 1,500 auction lots. The collectibles are definitely unique and feature special collections from – among others – the<br /> estate of renowned Los Angeles booking agent Gina Zamparelli, Cleveland’s WMMS radio legend John Gorman, Metallica guitar tech Andy Battye, famed record producer Tom Werman, estate items from Jeff Hanneman (Slayer) and Paul Gray (Slipknot), drum legend Mike Portnoy, stage lighting innovator Zeb Cochran, as well as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Featured Headliners & Artists</b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">AC/DC, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Thin Lizzy, Moody Blues, Rush, KISS, Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, k.d.lang, U2, Prince, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Motorhead, Motley Crue, Slayer, W.A.S.P., Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas priest, Dio, Ghost, Greta Van Fleet, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath & Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, The Clash and many others.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #454545; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Featured Collectibles<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Artist Owned Instruments, Artwork, Autographed Memorabilia, Concert & Crew T-Shirts and Jackets, Ephemera, Guitar Picks, Drumsticks, Backstage Passes, Tour Itineraries, RIAA Record Awards, Vintage Vinyl, Concert Posters, Recording Reels, Promotional Swag, and so much more!</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Special VIP Preview</b>: October 23, 2021</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Auction Dates</b>: October 30 - November 7, 2021</p><p class="p2" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for highlights.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">For additional auction information and to register for your VIP All Access Auction Pass, visit:<span class="Apple-converted-space" style="color: #454545;"> </span><a href="http://www.backstageauctions.com" style="color: #454545;"><span class="s1" style="color: #e4af0a;">www.backstageauctions.com</span></a></p><p class="p2" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p><p class="p2" style="color: #454545; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-20291374743376869022020-06-24T07:48:00.000-05:002020-06-24T07:48:16.345-05:00The Rock and Pop 2020 Summer Auction<div><b>Featuring the personal collection of John Kalodner</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>June 2020</b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Backstage Auctions, Inc.</b> is thrilled to
announce <b>The Rock & Pop 2020 Summer Auction</b> featuring
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record industry A&R executive for Atlantic, Geffen and
Columbia Records. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We are so super excited about this collection as
there are some really amazing pieces of music history that will be
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</div><div><br /></div><div>As one of the industry’s true visionaries, Kalodner is rightfully
credited for launching - and re-launching - the careers of A<b>erosmith,
Cher, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Journey, Asia</b> and <b>Whitesnake</b>,
while at the same time being closely involved with the commercial
successes of <b>John Lennon, Madonna, Jimmy Page, Van Halen, Def
Leppard, Iron Maiden, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Sammy Hagar,
Berlin, Wang Chung, Don Henley, Jackyl, Shawn Colvin</b> and
countless others. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>After his retirement from the music business in
2006, Kalodner sold his vast collection and this auction is the
very first time his <b>incredible wealth of awards, trophies and
personal mementos will be made available to the general public</b>.
This once-in-a-lifetime collection consists of <b>hundreds of
authentic record awards, including rare RIAA Diamond and MTV
Moonman awards, exclusive photos, autographed memorabilia,
promotional items and unique photo ID laminated passes</b>. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Rounding out this not-to-miss auction event will be a dazzling
presentation of <b>artist signed guitars, rare band & crew
tour shirts and jackets, as well as a host of other desirable
rock & roll music memorabilia.</b><br />
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The <b>Auction will go live on Saturday, June 20th</b> and end on Sunday, June 28th! So mark the
date and come feast your eyes on this truly magnificent exhibition
of awesome music memorabilia. As always, there's something for
everyone and there's something in every price range to make sure
that no one will leave the party empty-handed. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-70105993169467291522019-10-18T06:34:00.002-05:002019-10-18T06:51:36.859-05:00Queen 'Keep Yourself Alive' demo tape hits the auction block<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b>It is the recording that started it all; the one that introduced Queen to America and the one that was used for their first-ever radio play in 1973.</b></i><br />
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October 2019 - <b>Backstage Auctions</b> is honored to present this rare and one of a kind piece of Queen history in their upcoming Rock and Pop Auction event. <i><b>“It’s truly a privilege to have Queen’s 1973 demo tape featured in our auction and to give fans and collectors around the world the opportunity to own this Holy Grail piece of music history,”</b></i> explains <b>Backstage Auctions founder Jacques van Gool. </b><br />
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The history of the tape and how it became Queen’s introduction to America as well as all the individuals that made it happen is quite remarkable. Elektra Records founder and president Jac Holzman received the 1973 Queen 'Keep Yourself Alive' demo from the bands' manager Norman Sheffield in the hope that he would sign them to his label for the US markets. Enthused about the band and their potential, Holzman went to see Queen perform at the infamous London Marquee and subsequently signed Queen to Elektra Records. This is when Holtzman issued his company wide memo <b>"I HAVE SEEN THE FUTURE OF POP MUSIC AND IT IS QUEEN"</b> which everyone promptly threw into the trash except for the local promo man in Boston, Ric Aliberte. <br />
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The single ‘Keep Yourself Alive’ was released in October 1973. Aliberte right away took the 45 to WBCN-FM 's Maxanne Sartori. Sartori wanted to broadcast it on her show but Program Director Norm Wiener insisted all new music be played using 15-IPS tape only, as he wanted the sound of WBCN-FM to be pristine. Aliberte requested the tape and the only copy available was Jac Holtzman's copy. As Holtzman had just sold Elektra Records and left the company, Ruth Manning, the New York Elektra office manager, gave Aliberte the ONLY copy she had; Holtzman's copy!<br />
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Aliberte brought the tape to WBCN-FM and Sartori immediately played it three times a day on her show. Soon Queen was a station favorite and all the DJ's started to spin multiple tracks from the now released vinyl LP. Aliberte retrieved the tape from the station and has had it ever since. This recording has been carefully preserved by Aliberte for the past 46 years and he recently showed it to Brian May, who graciously signed the back of the box. “Brian couldn’t believe that I still had the tape, he recalled the story very well,” says Aliberte. <br />
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The tape was recently evaluated at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles by former VP and studio head Michael Frondelli, a famous engineer and producer in his own right, to check the quality. It turns out to be in perfect condition with the original alignment tones for accurate playback at the top of the reel.<br />
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To quote Michael Frondelli <i><b>"In my 40 years as a recording engineer and producer, 9 years at Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios and as the former VP for Capitol Records Studios for 11 years, I have never seen or even heard of an analog tape ever being sent to a label or radio station, let alone one with alignment tones with this ‘Master’ quality. This so-called demo was truly a master deal closer. I see this as historical evidence of a truly confident, brilliant artist strategy!"</b></i><br />
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Fans and collectors worldwide can participate in the auction hosted by Backstage Auctions. The item can currently be previewed online now and the online auction bidding will run from October 19, 2019 through October 27, 2019. <br />
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<b>Learn more here:</b> <a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/1579-queen-1973-keep-yourself-alive-original-demo-reel/ai/0/32863/" target="_blank">Queen 1973 Original Demo Tape</a><br />
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<b>For more information and to register for your VIP All Access Pass for The Rock and Pop 2019 Auction visit: </b> <a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction.php" target="_blank">www.backstageauctions.com </a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This years <b>Rock and Pop 2019 Auction</b> is an event unlike any other auction we have done in the past. With over 1,200 auction lots this is a true celebration of music memorabilia in every imaginable way. Every decade from the 1960s on-wards is represented with mementos from all the genres; </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk, Grunge, Pop, Rap, Jazz, Blues, Country</b> and<b> R & B. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This auction is a parade of highlights and historic collections of <b>David Bowie, KISS, Van Halen, Queen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sex Pistols</b> and T<b>he Rolling Stones</b> that will resonate with fans and collectors for years to come. It covers main festivals from <b>Woodstock 1969</b> through <b>Monsters of Rock</b>, the <b>California Punk</b> scene from the 1980s and the early days of <b>Rap</b> with artists such as <b>Run-DMC, LL Cool J</b> and the <b>Beastie Boys</b>. <br /><br /> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You will have a chance to own <b>Queen’s first ever American demo reel</b> or the <b>actual stage models built for David Bowie and KISS</b>. But there are plenty of historical memorabilia to choose from.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Original Queen American Demo Recording</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alice Cooper 1974 Recording Reel </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">LL Cool J 1987 Tour Worn Suit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Elton John 1976 Tour Worn Helmet</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Stanley 1978 Guitar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gene Simmons 1981 Bass Guitar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jackson 5 Tour Jackets </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Special Collections</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Van Halen Memorabilia spanning 12 years, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Collection of 1980s West Coast Punk Memorabilia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">1969 Woodstock Memorabilia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">KISS Original RIAA Record Awards from the 70s</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Original Stage Models from the 70s & 80s featuring KISS and David Bowie Tours</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">British 80s & 90s Tour Memorabilia</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">David Bowie Collection of Tour Memorabilia </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vintage Stevie Ray Vaughan Crew Memorabilia </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />With a dazzling depth of collectibles ranging from the <b>AC/DC through ZZ Top</b>, you will find gem after gem. Loads of <b>autographed memorabilia, rare concert jackets and shirts, beautiful record awards, hard-to-find posters, impressive film and photo lots, unique picks and passes</b>, it's all here!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />And as always, the provenance is rock solid with the majority of memorabilia coming from the private collections of musicians, managers, photographers, record company executives and crew members. <br /><br />Fans and collectors worldwide can participate in the auction online, the bidding will run from <b>October 19, 2019 through October 27, 2019. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For more information and to register for your <b>VIP All Access Pass </b>for <b>The Rock and Pop 2019 Auction</b> visit: <a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction.php" target="_blank">www.backstageauctions.com </a></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-45788171504066892542019-04-10T15:04:00.000-05:002019-04-10T15:04:02.602-05:00The Rock Gods & Metal Monsters 2019 Auction<br />
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<b>March 2019</b>: Our upcoming “<b>All Access – The David Frangioni Collection Auction</b>” event will feature an impressive array of historic rock and audio memorabilia including drums and drum kits, audio equipment, and more, from award-winning audio engineer, author, and collector <b>David Frangioni</b>.<br />
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Frangioni amassed his collection through years of professional drumming and audio expertise. He is an award-winning veteran of the music industry, with expertise ranging from being a drummer and producer himself, to an audio consultant, technologist, integrator, and recording engineer. <br />
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After beginning his career working with <b>Aerosmith</b> for 13 years, Frangioni received many gold and platinum albums as technical consultant, engineer, and/or programmer, who later worked with industry icons including the <b>Stones, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Sting, Bryan Adams, Journey, Styx, Phil Collins, Shakira, Rascal Flatts, Ozzy Osbourne,</b> and <b>Chick Corea</b>.<br />
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The majority of his unmatched collection of historic drum kits, equipment, and memorabilia, which have been either acquired at auction or through his music industry relationships, was on display in his book “<b>Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits from Appice to Peart to Van Halen.</b>” The collection to be auctioned is a fascinating mixture of <b>historic drum kits, snare drums, recording studio used equipment, legendary road cases</b>, and an impressive offering of<b> traditional music memorabilia</b>. Frangioni is a top authority on everything drums, and his private collection is second-to-none. Whether you’re a drum enthusiast, gear head, or straight-up collector, this auction will offer something for everyone.<br />
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Complete, historic drum kits are definitely one the highlights of the auction and includes kits from legendary drummers such as <b>Carl Palmer, Carmine Appice, Eric Singer, Terry Bozzio, Gregg Bissonette</b>, and <b>Mike Portnoy</b>. There is an impressive collection of <b>Carl Palmer, Asia </b>and <b>ELP</b> road cases, gear and equipment, as well vintage road cases that belonged to <b>Cozy Powell</b> from his <b>Black Sabbath</b> years. Dozens of collectible snare drums and an exciting offering of vintage recording studio equipment will also be up for auction.<br />
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The exclamation point to this auction will come in the form of a broad selection of <b>A-level music memorabilia</b> related to <b>KISS, ELP, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, RUSH, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath</b> & <b>Ozzy Osbourne, U2, Van Halen, Metallica, Motley Crue</b>, and many others.<br />
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<b>The All Access - David Frangioni Collection Auction</b> begins with a preview of the entire catalog on March 9, 2019, and is open worldwide from <b>March 16 to March 24, 2019</b> for bidding.<br />
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<b>DAVID FRANGIONI</b> is an award-winning veteran of the music industry, with expertise ranging from being a drummer and producer himself, to an audio consultant, technologist, integrator, and recording engineer. David has authored two books under his company <a href="https://www.frangionimedia.com/" target="_blank">Frangioni Media</a> including his books <a href="https://www.frangionimedia.com/books/clint-eastwood-icon-the-essential-film-art-collectionrevised-and-expanded-edition" target="_blank">Icon</a> and <a href="https://www.frangionimedia.com/books/crash-the-worlds-greatest-drum-kits-from-appice-to-peart-to-van-halen" target="_blank">Crash</a> published by Insight Editions, and continues leading the industry at his company Audio One as well as <a href="https://www.frangionimedia.com/ida-all-access" target="_blank">All Access IDA</a> and his non-profit <a href="https://www.frangionimedia.com/frangioni-foundation" target="_blank">Frangioni Foundation</a>.<br />
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<b>Backstage Auctions</b> upcoming March auction event will feature a wide array of music memorabilia direct from the personal collection of award-winning audio engineer, author, and collector David Frangioni. The auction will go live on March 16, 2019 with a special VIP preview of the entire online catalog beginning on March 9, 2019.<br />
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One of the many highlights of the auction is the amazing selection of drum kits being offered up by Frangioni. Each kit has it's own history and unique collectible attributes.<br />
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<b>Carl Palmer's Warm Up Kit</b>: Palmer is unlike most drummers in many ways, having established himself as an iconic drummer, being inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1989. Also unlike most drummers, he had a custom-made Drum Workshop warm-up kit for practice backstage while on tour in the 1990s with Asia and ELP. The kit consists of two 22 inch single headed bass drums, 12, 14, 16 and 18 inch single headed toms, with 16 and 18 inch toms are signed by Palmer. This kit is still in great shape, and was directly purchased by David Frangioni from Carl Palmer.<br />
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<b>Carmine Appice’s Slingerland Cactus Kit:</b> Appice’s Slingerland Leopard kit was created custom
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9-inch by 12-inch and 10-inch by 13-inch rack toms mounted on a floor stand,
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<b>Eric Singer KISS Kruise Kit</b>: Each year since 2011, KISS unites its fans on the high seas by hosting its annual KISS Kruise. This Pearl drum kit was created custom for Eric Singer to be played on the 2015 Kruise, designed to match KISS’s 1975 “Alive” album. It’s a relatively simple configuration for Eric, with five single-headed concert toms, two floor toms, and two bass drums all in a black gloss finish with the snare drum in green sparkle. The bass drum head features the KISS logo and is signed by all current members (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer). The drum kit consists of an 8, 10, 12, 13 and 14 inch single headed concert toms, 14 x 14, 16 x 16 and 16 x 18 inch floor toms and two 18 x 22 inch bass drums (one extra), and it comes with four 19 inch crashes, a 20 inch ride, 17 inch china, and a pair of hi-hats and a LP chrome cowbell. </div>
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<b>Gil Moore’s Triumph Tama Imperial Star Kit</b>: Gil Moore played this custom Tama Imperial Star 13-piece drum set during with Triumph in 1981 on the tour for the Allied Forces album. It was an early piece for the then-young Tama brand, and can be seen in the promo video for the album, denoted from the high-gloss black wrap and black dot heads that look like bull’s-eyes. The set includes 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 inch single headed concert toms, 16 and 18 inch floor toms, two 22 inch bass drums and a 14 × 5 inch chrome snare drum. </div>
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<b>Mike Portnoy Dream Theater "Siamese Monster" Kit</b>: Mike Portnoy played this custom Tama logo kit from 2002 to 2004 with Dream Theater. When working with Tama to design the kit, Mike imagined two conjoined drum kits and so it was rightfully nicknamed the “Siamese Monster.” It’s one of the largest and most-recognizable kits, and can be heard on with Dream Theater on the “Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence” album and seen on the 2002 “Six Degrees / World Tourbulence Tour” and the 2004 “Train of Thought Tour.” The kit comprises 19 individual drums: Four deep shelled octobans (6 inch diameter, single-headed melodic toms) on the left side of the kit and two shallow shelled ones on the right. An LP Tito Puente timbale is on the far left side of the kit. From left to right the rack toms measure 8 x 8, 9 x 10, 10 x 12, 10 x 14 and 9 x 13 inches. A 6 x 10 inch time tom sits between a 5 ½ x 14 inch wood snare drum on the left and a 5 x 12 inch hammered steel snare drum on the right. The floor tom measures 16 x 18 inches, and the gong bass drum behind it has a 22 inch drumhead stretched timpani-style over a 20 inch drum shell. The two large bass drums are 18 x 22 inches and the smaller one is 16 x 20 inches. With the exception of the timbale, all of the drums feature black gloss decorated with Dream Theater logos in purple. </div>
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<b>Terry Bozzio Drum Workshop Collectors Series Kit</b>: Terry Bozzio flexed his impressive drumming chops with this custom Drum Workshop Collectors Series Maple kit for the U.K. 2012 Reunion Tour. At the time it was assembled, this kit cost $65,000.00 and took over 30 hours to be built from scratch by Victor Salalzar, the former owner of Vic's Drum shop in Chicago. The maple drums have custom chrome wrap, with two woofers, one snare drum, five piccolo toms, and ten assorted rack toms and floor toms all signed by Terry. The kit is so big that it barely fit on stage, featuring 50 Sabian cymbals from the Radia series that Terry himself developed with Sabian, of which the majority are autographed by Terry. </div>
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<b>Gregg Bissonette’s Pearl David Lee Roth Band Skyscraper 1988 Tour Kit</b>: Gregg Bissonette played this custom Pearl kit on the David Lee Roth Band’s 1988 Skyscraper Tour. This kit was designed with a “skeleton effect” intended to surprise audiences, where all of the drum shells would appear to disappear when bathed in colored white, and only the stark white hardware would show from the stage.</div>
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Gregg played the set used early in his legendary career, most notably during David Lee Roth’s 1988 “Skyscraper” tour and the “Just Like Paradise” and “Stand Up” music videos. This set went around the world with him on tour, and while it still sounds amazing, it shows wear-and-tear with a few chips and nicks on the black lacquer finish and the bass drum. Gregg continued to play this kit in personal practice after it was finished touring with him in 1989, and was purchased directly from him by David Frangioni.</div>
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The configuration includes 8" × 8", 10" × 10", 10" × 12", 11" × 13", 12" × 14", 12 × 15", and 14" × 16" rack toms; 18" × 18" and 18" × 20" floor toms; one 8" × 14" Pearl Free Floating snare drum; one 16" × 24" gong bass drum; and two 36" × 24" bass drums.</div>
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<b>The All Access David Frangioni Auction</b> begins with a PREVIEW of the catalog on March 9, 2019, and is open worldwide bidding from March 16 to March 24, 2019. The auction will be accessible here: <a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction.php" target="_blank">Backstage Auctions</a><br />
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<b>Backstage Auctions Presents The All Access David Frangioni Collection </b><br />
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<i>Featuring hundreds of pieces of rare music memorabilia, including historical drum kits, drums, gear and more </i><br />
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Houston, TX - February 12, 2019 – Backstage Auctions, Inc presents the upcoming “All Access David Frangioni” auction event which will feature a host of impressive and historic rock and audio memorabilia including drums and drum kits, audio equipment, and more, from award-winning audio engineer, author, and collector David Frangioni. The auction will go live on March 16, 2019 with a special VIP preview of the entire online catalog beginning on March 9, 2019.<br />
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Complete, historic drum kits will be up for auction, including those from legendary drummers such as <b>Carl Palmer, Carmine Appice, Eric Singer, Terry Bozzio, Gregg Bissonette,</b> and <b>Mike Portnoy</b>. There is an overwhelming assortment of <b>Carl Palmer, Asia</b> and <b>ELP</b> road cases, gear and equipment, as well vintage road cases that belonged to <b>Cozy Powell</b> from his Black Sabbath years. Dozens of collectible snare drums and an exciting offering of vintage recording studio equipment will be up for auction.<br />
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The exclamation point to this auction will come in the form of a broad selection of A-level memorabilia related to <b>KISS, ELP, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, RUSH, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath</b> & <b>Ozzy Osbourne, U2, Van Halen, Metallica, Motley Crue </b>and many others.<br />
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Frangioni is a music industry veteran who amassed this collection through years of professional drumming and audio expertise. After beginning his career working with Aerosmith for 13 years, Frangioni received many gold and platinum albums as technical consultant, engineer, and/or programmer, who later worked with industry icons including the Stones, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Sting, Bryan Adams, Journey, Styx, Phil Collins, Shakira, Rascal Flatts, Ozzy Osbourne, and Chick Corea. The majority of his unmatched collection of historic drum kits, equipment, and memorabilia, which have been either acquired at auction or through his music industry relationships, was on display in his book “Crash: The World’s Greatest Drum Kits from Appice to Peart to Van Halen.”<br />
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Backstage Auctions owner Jacques van Gool comments: “David’s collection is a fascinating mixture of historic drum kits, snare drums, recording studio used equipment, legendary road cases, and an impressive offering of traditional music memorabilia. Whether you’re a drum enthusiast, gear head, or straight-up collector, this auction will offer something for everyone. David Frangioni is a top authority on everything drums, and his private collection is second-to-none. Combined with his credentials in the recording and music technology arena and you know that you’re hosting a most intriguing auction.”<br />
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“Working alongside many of these legends has been a dream, and I’ve been fortunate to have and appreciate many of these amazing pieces that are monuments of the rock industry,” said David Frangioni. “I wanted to give back some of the music history that I’ve collected to the audio, music, and drumming fans around the world.”<br />
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<b>The All Access David Frangioni Auction</b> beings with a preview of the catalog on March 9, 2019, and is open worldwide from March 16 to March 24, 2019. The auction will be accessible here: <a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction.php" target="_blank">Backstage Auctions</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Backstage Auctions, Inc. is proud to present their upcoming auction event which will feature the personal and private collection of Noel Monk, music industry veteran and most notably manager for Van Halen and tour manager for the Sex Pistols. The auction will go live on October 13, 2018 and feature </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">hundreds of pieces of rare music memorabilia, including early day Van Halen, Sex Pistols and Fillmore East collectibles from the personal archives of Noel Monk. A</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> special VIP All Access Preview of the entire online catalog will be available beginning September 26,
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Noel Monk’s career reads like a storybook – and one that we all wish we could have been part of. His first and formative years took place under the wings of Bill Graham as the production/ stage manager at the Fillmore East in New York. From pouring Southern Comfort for Janis Joplin, fixing Chuck Berry’s broken amp to working the historic 1969 Woodstock Festival, Monk quickly learned the ropes of the music business. The early 1970s brought new experiences for Monk as he continued his career on the road with The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Tom Waits, David Sanborn, GO, Gasolin, Trapeze and Blue Cheer – to name just a few.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Monk’s career took a pivotal turn in 1978 when he took The Sex Pistols on their first U.S. tour. His recollections and experiences were published in 1990 in the critically acclaimed book ‘12 Days on the Road: The Sex Pistols and America’, which is still in print. Having barely recovered from his Sex Pistols gig, Monk was asked to go back on the road with another newly signed Warner Bros. Records act; Van Halen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Monk took over as the manager for Van Halen in early 1979 and in the span of six years was instrumental in making the band one of the biggest rock acts in the world. Under Monk’s guidance, Van Halen ruled virtually every imaginable chart;</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;"> from record and merchandise sales to concert attendance and good ol’ rock ‘n roll debauchery. Following brief stints as manager for David Lee Roth, Glenn Hughes and Prophet, Monk eventually retired from the music business in the ‘90s. In 2017 he published the best-selling ‘Runnin’ With The Devil’ memoir of Van Halen.</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Backstage Auctions owner Jacques van Gool comments “we could not be more excited and honored to host this event, which is a true reflection of Noel’s impressive career. This once-in-a-lifetime auction offers predominately rare and one-of-a-kind items. Fans and collectors of Van Halen, Sex Pistols, Fillmore and vintage music memorabilia will not want to miss out on this opportunity”.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Among the many highlights are gold and platinum Van Halen and Sex Pistols RIAA record awards, original artwork, never-before-seen photos, historic documents, personal correspondence and a deep selection of tour specific memorabilia. More than half of the nearly 800 auction lots are related to the Van Halen years and include anything from some of the oldest Van Halen tour t-shirts and backstage passes to signed Christmas cards and an array of prestigious RIAA record awards. “I don’t believe there has ever been this much original and historic Van Halen memorabilia offered in a single auction”, comments van Gool. “There are itineraries for virtually every single Van Halen tour, molds for Van Halen jewelry, a Vox dressing room amp used by Eddie Van Halen, original photos from Helmut Newton…the list goes on and on and on”.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;">Sex Pistols collectors will find gems such as buttons worn by Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, signed photos, original rooming lists and even Sid’s favorite Reggae cassette tape that he gave to Noel Monk. Fillmore aficionados will be thrilled to find a host of Bill Graham correspondence, BGP Presents posters and an amazing collection of over 100 hand-drawn stage diagrams from concerts the Fillmore East. Other stunning auction lots include a Glenn Hughes owned bass guitar, an one-hour interview cassette with Joe Strummer, vintage Hells Angels mementos, Johnny Cash soundboard tapes, rare Alice Cooper posters and a most impressive collection of Gasolin memorabilia; the biggest band to ever come out of Denmark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The Noel Monk Collection Auction event starts <b>October 13, 2018 and will run through October 21, 2018</b>. A special VIP All Access Preview of the entire auction catalog will be available online beginning September 26, 2018 and is open to fans and collectors worldwide. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><b>NOEL MONK</b> began his career helping stage-manage Woodstock, served as Bill Graham’s right-hand man at the legendary Fillmore East, and worked with rock musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols and Van Halen. He is also the author of ’12 Days on the Road: The Sex Pistols and America’ and ‘Runnin’ With The Devil’ both are available for purchase directly from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Noel-E.-Monk/e/B001IXOH02/ref=sr_tc_2_rm?qid=1535624821&sr=8-2-ent" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span><br />
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Backstage Auctions is proud to present an amazing collection of rock and pop memorabilia, including a highly impressive selection of <b>artist signed guitars, RIAA-certified record awards</b>, a large collection of <b>autographed memorabilia</b>, original <b>Peter Max paintings</b>, and a dazzling array of <b>tour and promotional collectibles</b>.<br />
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With over <b>50 signed guitars</b> from - among others - <b>Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Pearl Jam</b> and <b>U2</b>, as well as a host of other great autographed memorabilia such as a <b>Beach Boys surfboard</b>, a <b>Miles Davis print, Elton John Record Award</b> and <b>Queen posters</b>, this auction truly is all about "Headliners and Legends".<br />
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This impressive collection of memorabilia comes from the estate of a well-known music industry executive who spent decades working for music retailers, record labels, and festivals. In the course of his nearly 50-year-long career, he worked with just about every artist and band from the 1970s on. He was involved with the Grammy organization, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as various music-related charities. His broad collection reflects not only his true passion for music, but deep friendships forged over the years. A portion of the proceeds of the auction will be donated to the favorite charities of this well-loved industry icon.<br />
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<b>The Headliners and Legends Auction</b> will go LIVE with a preview of the entire catalog on February 9th, 2018 and bidding will begin on February 16th and close on February 25th, 2018.<br />
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For more about the auction, carve out some time to listen to <b>Goldmine Magazine's</b> interview with our very own <b>Jacques van Goo</b>l. <b>Pat Prince</b>, Goldmine editor and Jacques talk about the auction highlights. <b>Click here:</b> <a href="http://www.goldminemag.com/podcast/backstage-auctions-jacques-van-gool-guest-goldmine-magazine-podcast-episode-17" target="_blank">Podcast Link</a><br />
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Throughout most of the 1980s, Evergreen, Colorado was home to the Nelsons. Willie, Connie and <br />
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their daughters embraced the breathtaking nature that surrounded their 44 acre estate. Time Magazine even did a full cover feature in 1983 on this beautiful hideaway. A divorce in 1988 and a well-documented row with the IRS eventually led to the sale of this majestic property in 1991.<br />
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At the time of sale, the home, guest houses, barn and recording studio were offered "as is", with inclusion of the remaining furniture and miscellaneous contents. The Evergreen home was eventually purchased by a real estate investor who placed all the original contents in storage, where it has remained for the last 26 years.<br />
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Upon inspection it was discovered that these stored items contained much more than what was initially believed to be there. In addition to a variety of <b>antique furniture, a host of chandeliers and lamps and quite literally the bath tub and sink</b>, the inventory also included a vast number of trunks that were filled with an incredible array of vintage Willie Nelson memorabilia. <b>Concert t-shirts, tour itineraries, backstage passes, posters, event programs, photos, press folders, promotional material and much more made for an impressive treasure trove of anything "Willie"</b>.<br />
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Among the highlights are <b>handwritten lyrics by Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash</b>, as well as a substantial collection of correspondence with friends of the Nelsons such as <b>June Carter-Cash, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Leon Russell, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Wexler, President Jimmy Carter</b> and many others. There are personal mementos dating back to the 1960s and even some old gear from Willie Nelson's recording studio. And did we mention his <b>fire engine red claw foot bath tub</b>, complete with all the original hardware? He and Connie were photographed in this bath tub for the Time Magazine 1983 article.<br />
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Willie Nelson is a legend and a true American icon. He is as much loved for his amazing catalog of timeless music, as he is respected for activism and attitude towards life. This auction offers a unique opportunity to own an authentic memento of Willie Nelson and his Evergreen home. Each item comes with a certificate, signed by the original purchaser of the Evergreen Estate.<br />
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An online preview of the Willie Nelson Memorabilia Auction will run from August 11 - 18 and then the auction will go live on August 19th at <a href="https://www.backstageauctions.com/" target="_blank">Backstage Auctions</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-8547806041742513512017-04-25T15:08:00.000-05:002017-05-13T12:59:07.902-05:00Def Leppard Hysteria Collectibles Auction - Let's Rock!<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-veGsvuJrgWg/WP-ohCkfgNI/AAAAAAAABuA/j8PQSeIuID4j1fLuAG-zVqNH1de5PxFDgCLcB/s1600/img038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-veGsvuJrgWg/WP-ohCkfgNI/AAAAAAAABuA/j8PQSeIuID4j1fLuAG-zVqNH1de5PxFDgCLcB/s200/img038.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
By the time <b><a href="http://www.defleppard.com/home/" target="_blank">Def Leppard</a></b> had wrapped up their historic 1987 - 1988 'Hysteria World Tour' they had played 236 shows and raked in over 20 million dollars in merchandise sales - a feat never achieved by any other band or artist. Meanwhile, the 'Hysteria' album had sold over 25 million copies, with no less than 7 songs making it in the Billboard top-20 charts. Songs that are still played on a daily basis by radio stations across the globe and songs we all sing along with, from 'Love Bites', 'Women', 'Animal', 'Rocket' and 'Hysteria', to 'Love Bites' and 'Pour Some Sugar On Me'.<br />
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It was safe to say that the world was firmly in the spotted claw grips of "Leppard Mania". And even 30 years later, Def Leppard remains one of the biggest bands on the planet with more than 100 million albums sold worldwide and numerous award achievements.<br />
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The highs of 'Hysteria' were sadly followed by an all-time low with the death of guitarist Steve Clark, who was an amazing guitarist, a superb riff master and the main Def Leppard songwriter at the time. Vivian Campbell has proven to be a more than capable replacement and has been the steady rock that helped the band survive. For many fans - and collectors - however the early days of the 'classic' line-up remain sacred.<br />
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The Def Leppard Hysteria Collectibles Auction will feature nearly 100 auction lots with mementos and collectibles from those glory days. The collection is provided by Ed Bruder, a long-time personal friend of the band and tour assistant on the 1987 - 1988 Hysteria World Tour.<br />
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The undisputed highlight of the auction is a custom Gibson Les Paul guitar.<br />
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This marks one of the very first times that a guitar from 'The Riffmaster' himself becomes publicly available.<br />
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Other stand-outs are numerous autographed pieces, a Steve Clark used amp, clothing worn by Rick Allen, Steve Clark and Rick Savage and a true one-of-a-kind white vinyl test pressing of 'Hysteria'.<br />
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Fans will further be able to elevate the prestige of their collections with a broad assortment of rare crew and official concert shirts and jackets, guitar picks, drum sticks, tour itineraries, unique photos, backstage passes and other great pieces, such as Def Leppard’s very first 7" single owned by Joe Elliot or a Rick Allen used Def Leppard travel bag.<br />
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The auction will feature Paul’s <b>personal tour used bass guitars, amps, cabinets, gear, stage worn apparel, set lists, tour itineraries, signed items, record awards, personal passes</b> and a whole lot more. Among the many highlights is a <b>selection of over a dozen tour, studio and album recording used bass guitars, as well as several early day signature Slipknot jumpsuits</b>. <i>“Each of the guitars and jumpsuits has their own story to tell and represent a significant element of Paul Gray’s touring and recording history,”, </i>comments van Gool<i>. “I have personally worked with Brenna Gray over the past 18 months and her final selection of items from Paul’s collection is amazing and truly honors Paul’s legacy. She has hand-picked items that will appeal to Paul Gray and Slipknot collectors all around the world”</i>.<br />
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Guitars</h2>
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Being able to offer just one guitar from an accomplished songwriter and multi-platinum award winning musician like Paul Gray of Slipknot is already reason for unrestrained excitement. Multiply that by 14 and you will understand that this impressive collection of instruments is truly unparalleled and one for the history books. Included are Paul Gray’s oldest Warwick bass guitars that date back to the recording of the first Slipknot album, all the way to a selection of Ibanez guitars used on his final tour with Slipknot in 2009. It is hard to pick a highlight but you can’t go wrong with his Warwick 4-string ‘Thumb’ bass guitar that became Paul’s undisputed guitar of choice for the first six years of touring and recording with Slipknot. </div>
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Stage Worn Attire</h2>
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They started off with wearing identical single color jumpsuits, only distinguished by the number of each member. Eventually the jumpsuits were donned for a more casual pants and shirts combination which remained uniform in color and individual in number. Either way, Slipknot presented itself as a unity of nine individuals who dressed similarly but stood apart by the use of their uniquely designed masks. This legacy auction offers a wide range of apparel that was worn by Paul Gray over the years, including no less than three authentic jumpsuits, an impressive number of stage worn shirts and pants, an even more dazzling array of ties, as well as a multitude of privately worn shirts and hats. One of the highlight items is Paul’s gray Slipknot ‘barcode’ jumpsuit that was worn on the 2000 era ‘World Domination Tour’ and the ‘Tattoo The Earth Tour’. It can be seen in many concert videos and photos and is without question an absolute legitimate museum piece.</div>
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may not expect or be familiar with. There are several of those unique items in this Paul Gray auction, from road used duffle bags and sweaty wristbands to toiletry items and even Paul’s ECG / Blood Pressure monitor that he traveled with on tour with Slipknot. One lot that stands out is a collection black facial make-up cream that Paul used to create a more dramatic contrast and effect in combination with his mask. There are three jars of make-up, all used by Paul on his final Slipknot tour in 2009, as well as a stick of heavy eye-liner. Not your everyday memento but something that is a true piece of Paul Gray’s larger than life stage persona.<br />
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Think you have a cool job? Most likely not as cool as “The Steel City’s” Sharon Ringeisen, who for <br />
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over three decades has been at the helm of Pittsburgh’s premier music venues as catering director extraordinaire.<br />
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Throughout the years Sharon has been cooking local and favorite dishes for some of the world’s greatest musicians and their crew. Artists such as Aerosmith, Elton John, Beyonce, No Doubt and Waylon Jennings praise her amazing cooking and hospitality while on tour in Pittsburgh. Remember the old saying, “The way to someone’s heart is thru their stomach”? Well that rings true in this case. Sharon won over countless performers by serving them with kindness and delicious “home cooked” meals. In turn these headlining artists would reciprocate by presenting her with unique and often signed memorabilia.<br />
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Sharon’s vast assortment of concert memorabilia reflects not only her love of music, but also spotlights the love that these artists had for her as well. Through the years she was showered with gifts like a soccer ball signed by Rod Stewart, a 24-karat champagne bottle from Jay-Z’s private collection, a tri-fold laminated ‘Quaker Steak & Lube’ menu that has circled and autographed lunch choices by Korn, as well as a Rolling Stone magazine that features the dynamic duo Robert Plant and Jimmy Page on the cover with their signatures!<br />
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Fans of Classic-Rock music will be more than impressed seeing a host of great items from bands such as Aerosmith, Allman Brothers Band, Davie Bowie, Chicago, CSNY, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Journey, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, Rush, Santana and Bruce Springsteen.<br />
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There are many kickin’ Country & Western lots by artists such as Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Hank Williams Jr. And for those who are more into the Folk, Singer / Songwriter and Jam bands genre, they will be thrilled to see attractive lots by the Dave Matthews Band, John Mellencamp, Phish or James Taylor.<br />
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Sharon’s entire collection of rock, rap, pop and country ephemera is showcased by Backstage <br />
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The auction is a wonderful reflection of the variety of artists who performed in the Pittsburgh area and illuminates the diverse culture that is Pittsburgh. All together this makes for a highly unique event for music lovers in Pittsburgh and around the world!<br />
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The auction preview starts on September 16th, 2016 and the bidding goes live on September 23rd, 2016 and ends on October 2, 2016<br />
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<b>Longtime record industry veteran talks about his collecting obsessions</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A David Bowie photo<br />
signed to Randy Haecker in 2008</td></tr>
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When it comes to collecting entertainment memorabilia, Randy Haecker has many loves.<br />
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From records to buttons and concert posters, Haecker, a veteran of the music industry who worked his way up from hip indie labels to become part of Sony, is into all kinds of stuff. And it's not just music that he's passionate about. The Golden Age of Hollywood also offers various temptations.<br />
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Of all the ephemera he's gathered over the years, his many jobs at record labels affording him the kind of access to such material most of us can only dream of, it seems that autographed items hold the most sway. And Haecker has some fascinating tales to tell regarding how he came into possession of some of his most cherished possessions, as you'll see in this interview. It's the first of a series of talks with people about their collections.<br />
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<b>First off, could you give me a little history about your time in the music business?</b></div>
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<b>Randy Haecker:</b> Music has been a lifelong passion. One of my earliest memories is defying my parents by staying up to watch “The Johnny Cash Show.” I was 5 years old. I laid low in my pajamas at the end of the hallway, where I could still see the TV but my parents couldn’t see me. Soon after, I discovered Casey Kasem’s weekly “American Top 40” radio countdown and would pay special attention to the artists’ names and their home countries. By high school, I had acquired a sizable record collection and spent countless hours reading the lyrics and the inner sleeve credits. Music magazines were also key to my development, especially <i>Trouser Press</i> and <i>Creem</i>, which I could find at my local small-town grocery store, as well as UK publications like <i>NME</i>, <i>Melody Maker</i>, <i>The Face</i> and <i>Blitz</i>, which I was only able to buy if an older friend drove me to Austin or San Antonio on a record shopping spree. </div>
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Immersing myself in the music press led me to the idea that “I can do that.” By 1982, I was writing record reviews for my high school newspaper and interviewing local musicians like Joe “King” Carrasco & the Crowns and the Krayolas. My high school writing led to a nearby journalism scholarship and while in college I interviewed acts like Depeche Mode, the Cure, OMD, Run-DMC, and 10,000 Maniacs. I was savvy enough to send clippings of my articles to the record label addresses and management offices I would find on the LP sleeves, and soon I was on every label mailing list in the country. Jackpot! Packages of free LPs started arriving on a daily basis.<br />
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Soon, I had become friendly with numerous music publicists, and they all were asking what I intended to do after college. They told me if I wanted to be in the heart of the music business, I would have to move to either Los Angeles or New York City. So I took their advice. Shortly after finishing college, I packed what I could fit in my car and drove to Los Angeles. I chose L.A. because the weather was closer to what I was accustomed to in Texas. I got very lucky. Within two weeks, I was hired by Slash Records to be the label’s sole in-house publicist. I won the job based on my thick binder of music writing, and the fact that I had previously written about numerous Slash bands. One of my first projects was Faith No More’s <i>The Real Thing</i>, which became a platinum-seller in the U.S. That job eventually led to a move to New York City in 1994 where I became a publicist for Angel/Guardian/EMI Classics. The music industry was booming and during this period I worked with Ravi Shankar, George Harrison, the Kinks, Alice Cooper, Liza Minnelli, Itzhak Perlman and many others. In 1997, I moved a few blocks across town to Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment. I eventually became Sr. Director of Media Relations and worked for Sony until 2013. </div>
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<b>Forgive the predictability of this question, but what was it that got you into collecting music and other memorabilia and why do you continue with it?</b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> My gateway into the fanaticism of collecting was a bubblegum sticker series called Odd Rods. Basically you’d get a slab of rock hard gum along with three stickers of monsters driving dragsters. This was 1971. My dad would buy me a package whenever we would pick up milk on the way home. In grade school, everybody was into another bubblegum series, Wacky Packages. All of these cards were brash and lurid, zany and colorful, aspects which continue to have a strong pull on my id. Around this time, I would carefully scan the TV guide each week, circling monster movies and sci-fi TV shows. I was voracious in my quest to see every Universal Monsters, Hammer Films, or American International Pictures b-movie. The first monster film I experienced was “Werewolf of London” (1935), which I watched with my brother on late-night TV in the 1960s. In 1974, age 10, I attended my first comic book and “Star Trek” convention is San Antonio. </div>
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<b>Aside from records, what was the first piece of memorabilia you acquired?</b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> Avengers #76. Marvel Comics, 1970. That was my first comic book. My introduction to Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the rest of the colorful, heroic team. Cover price was .15 cents. And boy, did I get my money’s worth. It unlocked a whole universe for me. I’ve never counted them, but I would guess my current comic book collection numbers around 10,000 issues. A copy of Avengers #76 in great shape today would land you $60, which is a good return on the original investment. </div>
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<b>Tell me about your autograph collection. Was there a particular autograph that required some intrepid work on your part?</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An alternate signed 8x10 photo<br />
of Andy Warhol from his collection,<br />
although <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">it is not the one Haecker</span><br />
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<b>RH:</b> While I had always collected autographs from musicians I interviewed, I didn’t become serious about autograph collecting until 1994. My interest coincided with my move to New York City. I was a young gent raised on Marvel Comics, CBGB punk bands and “Saturday Night Live,” so moving to NYC was a dream come true. I decided to celebrate by tracking down an authentic autograph from Andy Warhol, who was already deceased. I started my quest at Argosy Books on E. 59th, an autograph retailer I had located in the Manhattan Yellow Pages. The clerk’s first question was “How much are you willing to pay?,” which is a blunt, no-nonsense way to start any transaction. She admitted that she didn’t have any signed photos of Warhol on hand but she suggested I call an autograph dealer on the Upper West Side. I made the call and arranged a meeting at the dealer’s apartment. His opening question of “Who are you looking for?” was quickly followed by “How much are you willing to pay?” It was obvious that money talked in the NYC autograph market. He had an exquisite, pristine black & white 8x10 photo boldly signed “From Andy Warhol.” We agreed on a price of $180 and I still buy from that dealer today. <br />
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Which brings up the question of authenticity. On the road to becoming a serious autograph collector, one has to experience a lot of hard knocks. Just because someone says a signature is authentic, doesn’t mean it is. The person selling the item may, indeed, truly believe that an item is authentic, but unless you were there to personally witness the signing, you will never know for certain. Which is why a smart collector is a cautious collector. I tend to buy the majority of my items from UACC-certified dealers. These are established dealers who maintain a strict code of ethics and typically offer a money-back guarantee for life on the items they sell. I’ve also learned to be cautious of businesses which offer authentication services. I frequently see items that pass authentication but still look bad to a trained eye. So the bottom line is do your research. If an item’s price seems too good to be true, you’ll likely get stung.<br />
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I tend to collect signatures from the Golden Age of Hollywood, back when celebrities had clean penmanship and took the time to personalize items. Signatures from that era are worlds away from the wavy lines and illegible squiggles that pass as legitimate signatures from today’s superstars. </div>
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<b>Is there a funny or maybe even harrowing story behind any of them?</b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> One collecting story that comes to mind involves legendary adult films actress Seka. While attending a Chiller Theatre autograph show at a Secaucus hotel in the mid-1990s, I came across Seka in a small, cramped, dealer’s table room. She cut quite a striking figure. Tanned and hard-bodied, with her patented shock of blonde hair, Seka came across like the adult film equivalent of shock rocker Wendy O. Williams. Definitely a "take no prisoners" type. The room she had been assigned was disgustingly hot. No air conditioning. Now if you’ve ever attended a horror movie convention, you know that a sizable portion of the crowd is going to be bearded, overweight men wearing Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees baseball caps and t-shirts. One such fellow was in the vicinity of Seka’s memorabilia-laden table. He was pale and audibly panting from the heat. Without warning, the fellow doubled over and fainted. But during his fall he managed to grasp the tablecloth of Seka’s table and pulled down all of her photos on top of him. Seka didn’t waste a precious second. She straddled his prostrate body and began performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. In between compressing his chest with her palms, Seka shouted loudly for help. By the time the hotel staff arrived, Seka had successfully brought the guy back to his senses. I hope he had the courtesy to buy a signed photo. </div>
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<b>Do you have a favorite kind of collectible, such as posters or buttons, that you like to seek out?</b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> Autographs are currently my foremost collecting passion. My collection is comprised of music, film, and TV personalities. Specific areas of interest are punk and new wave musicians, Golden Age of Hollywood celebrities and film directors, foreign and cult film stars. I am saddened by the fact that the audience for foreign films, like classical and jazz music, is becoming increasingly more niche. I grew up in arthouse and repertory movie theatres. When I lived in Los Angeles, I would catch classic double features at the New Beverly, the Nuart, and UCLA, and during my time in NYC, I frequented Film Forum, MOMA, BAMcinematek, Lincoln Plaza Cinema, and many others. Foreign film is crucial to increasing an individual’s worldview.<br />
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Additionally, I currently collect movie and music posters, Blu-rays and DVDs, compact discs and LPs, music buttons/badges, archival photography, and genre magazines. Previously, I’ve collected comic books, stamps, bubblegum cards, vintage postcards, and VHS tapes.<br />
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<b>What excites you the most about memorabilia collecting?</b></div>
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From left to right: Lita Ford, Joan Jett, Jackie Fox,<br />
Sandy West and Cherie Currie.</td></tr>
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<b>RH:</b> I can’t cite any one thing. It’s wide ranging. It seems fairly obvious that when you’re a child, everything is new and exciting, but you have no money to buy anything. So as you grow older, you seek out those emotionally-charged touchstones from yesteryear. For instance, I vividly recall encountering the sleeve for the Runaways’ 1977 LP <i>Waiting for the Night </i>at K-Mart when I was 13 years old. The cover photograph features four attractive young women in black leather, holding tight to a barbed-wire fence as blood runs down their hands. That LP’s graphic designer knew what he was doing. That’s an image that’s hard to shake, even decades later. And my passion for pop culture has been so fervent that at this point in my life I can say I’ve met three of the young women on that cover — Joan Jett, Lita Ford, and Sandy West. </div>
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<b>Recently, I noted a photo on Facebook of some of the buttons you've collected over the years. How many do you think you have and do you have your favorites? </b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> My button collection is not over the top. I likely have around 300. Most of them I picked up at merch tables at concerts over the years. I don’t really have any favorites. Almost all of them are impossibly cool to me. </div>
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<b>How many records do you figure you own? Are there a few in your collection that mean the most to you or that stand out in any way?</b></div>
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<b>RH: </b>Taking in LPs and extended mixes, I have in the area of 5,000. Plus an additional 600 45 RPM singles. An album that I view as especially important in my collection is simply titled <i>New Wave</i>. It was issued in 1977 on the UK label Vertigo. The sleeve is almost completely crimson except for a vertical color photo of a young punk spewing beer from his mouth at the camera. I bought it at North Star Mall in San Antonio in the late 1970s. This LP introduced me to the short, sharp, shock of the Ramones, Patti Smith, Talking Heads, New York Dolls, the Damned, the Dead Boys, and Richard Hell & the Voidoids. So, yes, that’s a crucial slab of wax. </div>
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<b>Where do you go mostly to find the things you're looking for?</b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> For autographs, I reach out to dealers I trust. They typically have websites on which new items are posted each week. I shop on eBay for just about every facet of my collection. <a href="http://emovieposter.com/">emovieposter.com</a> holds three weekly auctions for all types of posters and movie memorabilia. For archival products to store my collectibles, I buy from <a href="http://bagsunlimited.com/">BagsUnlimited.com</a>. Regarding LPs, my crate digging days are over. I no longer feel the need to seek out record stores in every city I visit, subjecting my knees to concrete floors and my sinuses to sundry dust and allergy particles. <br />
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<b>What's still out there that remains your "white whale" in a sense? Is there a Holy Grail piece that has eluded your grasp?</b></div>
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photo of Charlie Chaplin<br />
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<b>RH:</b> I have an ever-diminishing list of key items for which I am still searching. Of course, most of these items come with high price tags attached, so I can only cross my fingers and say a little prayer in hopes that they find their way into my hands. Right now I’m in the market for autographed items from Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, Laurel & Hardy, directors Jean Luc Godard and Erich von Stroheim, Marvin Gaye, Freddie Mercury, guitarist Mick Ronson, and Sex Pistols designer Jamie Reid. </div>
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One “Holy Grail,” a signature that I never thought I would be able to afford actually made it into my collection this year. A 1964 bank check signed by Greta Garbo. </div>
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<b>You collect a lot of different items. How do you store them or showcase them?</b></div>
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I barely have room to store everything, much less showcase anything. Two full room are dedicated to my collection. Air conditioned and humidity controlled. Most items are stored in either Mylar or polypropylene sleeves, inside acid-free, buffered boxes. Almost all of my posters are rolled in extra-thick tubes, so they are unfortunately difficult to access. Framing can quickly become prohibitively expensive. Like most collectors, I’m holding out to win the lottery so I can buy a museum to house everything. The items that are most readily accessible and easy to display are my autographs. I keep them in individual protective sleeves inside Itoya binders. </div>
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<b>What would be the most shocking or surprising story you could tell from your years of collecting?</b></div>
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<b>RH:</b> Turn back the clock to when I was hired at Slash Records in 1988. My first day on the job, label president Bob Biggs called me in his office to give me an assignment. He informed me that due to Slash’s busy upcoming release schedule, we needed to make room for incoming promo LPs. He brought me downstairs to the promo room and pointed out several shelves of boxes. He instructed me to carry everything to the trash dumpster out back. Once he left, I couldn’t help but satisfy my curiosity by looking inside the boxes. Each box was brimming with leftover mementos from legendary Los Angeles fanzine, <i>Slash Magazine</i>. I looked in disbelief. There were archival 8x10 photos of all the bands on the scene, there were hundreds of original page layouts, there were items that had been given away free with the magazine, there were letters to the magazine from punk fans all over the world, there were the original typed manuscripts by the magazine’s writers. I thought to myself, “Is this a test? Does he want to see if I’ll take all this stuff?” My options were limited. If I drove my car near the dumpster and loaded everything in my car, I would likely be fired. And I had only been in L.A. for two weeks and I simply could not lose this cool new job. I also didn’t know anybody in L.A. to call to say, “You’ve got to get over here pronto and get all these boxes out of the dumpster!” In the end, I managed to score a nearly complete run of the original magazine, as well as a dozen or so photos of Buzzcocks, the Jam, and John Foxx-era Ultravox. As for what happened to all those boxes once I had put them in the dumpster, I have my suspicions. My guess is that my fellow Slash employees (none of whom I knew at this point) quickly scooped up those priceless boxes and headed for the hills. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-5653439781359278112016-05-04T14:04:00.000-05:002016-05-04T14:04:31.845-05:00CD Review: Ace Frehley – Origins Vol. 1<b>CD Review: Ace Frehley – Origins Vol. 1</b><br />
<b>eOne Music</b><br />
<b>All Access Rating: A-</b><br />
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Seeing the Who and Cream open up for Mitch Ryder at the RKO theater at his first-ever rock concert was a life-changing experience for a young and impressionable <a href="http://www.acefrehley.com/">Ace Frehley</a>. That, perhaps more than anything else, convinced him that his calling was to conjure rock 'n' roll hellfire for the masses, who would worship him like a god.<br />
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On <i>Origins Vol. 1</i>, with its big, beefed-up production and pristine, powerful crunch, the revered former KISS guitarist pays tribute to the artists who influenced his career, performing a clutch of cover songs and old KISS tracks with immaculate precision, blazing energy and a whole lot of muscle.<br />
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In fact, the old Rolling Stones classic "Street Fighting Man" has never sounded so polished and heavy, becoming an arena-rock dynamo in Frehley's capable hands. Trading searing guitar licks with Slash on Thin Lizzy's "Emerald," Frehley seems born again, clearly enjoying the competition and beautifully sculpted twin leads.<br />
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While the world doesn't need another version of "Wild Thing," this savory remake by Frehley and Lita Ford captures the raw vitality and untamed spirit of the original, and the furious, groove-mongering locomotion and stop-on-a-dime direction changes of Led Zeppelin's "Bring It On Home" bursts forth with bluesy urges, proving that Frehley has lost none of his chops. Packing an even greater wallop is a rugged, gutsy version of Free's "Fire and Water," which finds Frehley and Paul Stanley – putting forth a commanding vocal performance here – of KISS mending fences.<br />
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Working alongside acolytes John 5 and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, Frehley injects some modern sonic testosterone into KISS favorites "Cold Gin" and "Parasite," reveling in their darker qualities and punching them around some. <i>Origins Vol. 1</i> isn't essential, and sometimes, Frehley is too faithful to the source material. Nevertheless, <i>Origins Vol. 1</i> is a fun, nostalgic trip with an array of stinging riffs and piercing solos that attempts to explain how Ace became Ace. And because of all that, it's not a bad placeholder for the next Frehley solo record.<br />
– Peter LindbladUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-6430475867658054582016-04-18T08:55:00.000-05:002016-04-18T08:55:06.559-05:00Kings of Concert Posters: Uncle Charlie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Clowns, spaceships and Pop Art collide in artist's colorful creations</b><br />
<b>By Peter Lindblad</b><br />
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1996 Original Silkscreen<br />
Concert Poster Uncle<br />
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Flying machines have always fascinated Houston artist Charlie Hardwick, better known by his pseudonym <a href="http://www.charliehardwick.com/uc_bio.html">Uncle Charlie</a>.<br />
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The son of a Navy man who, for a time, was said to have piloted blimps and dabbled in oil painting, Uncle Charlie has always pushed the boundaries of Pop Art. Dreaming up explosively colorful scenes of insane absurdity, with bright, psychedelic scenes that harken back to the '60s, Uncle Charlie is fond of incorporating spaceships and other types of aircraft, along with his beloved cartoon images, in incredibly vivid and vibrant works.<br />
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Renowned for a style featuring striking outlines and surreal fractal landscapes, Uncle Charlie has gained a reputation as a uniquely talented concert poster artist. Major music acts such as U2, The Who, Metallica and Radiohead, to name just a few, have sought him out to produce artwork promoting gigs in venues around Houston and Austin.<br />
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Today, some of his handbills can go for as low as $5 to $13, while prices for many of his gig posters may range from $40 to $80, although some will fetch around $130 to $150 and others might push beyond $200 or more. Here's a gallery of some of his finest work for purchase: <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Rock-On-Collectibles/Uncle-Charlie-Posters-/_i.html?_fsub=3340828&_sid=70220124&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322">http://stores.ebay.com/Rock-On-Collectibles/Uncle-Charlie-Posters-/_i.html?_fsub=3340828&_sid=70220124&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322</a><br />
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Known for being humble and soft-spoken, Uncle Charlie, has persevered despite serious vision problems. Legally blind since 2003, Uncle Charlie continued to produce mind-blowing artwork long after, building off his acclaimed work in concert posters and commercial packaging designs.<br />
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Silkscreen Concert Poster<br />
Uncle Charlie Art S/N</td></tr>
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Born and bred in Houston, Hardwick started out playing in bands such as Blunt and local hardcore heroes Dresden 45 in the mid-1980s. While attending the University of Houston, he made a crucial decision not to waste his time with introductory design classes, instead switching to the Art Institute of Houston.<br />
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With the help of a musician friend, he found work at a design firm, where he stayed for 15 years as a senior designer. His commercial art graced products by Coke Food, Imperial Sugar and Minute Maid, but corporate downsizing in 2008 left him without a job. That led him to do more work with bands, although today Hardwick has immersed himself in doing more fine art.<br />
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On the side, for years, Hardwick had been moonlighting doing art for bands. In the late 1980s, he met the legendary concert poster artist Frank Kozik. Serving as Hardwick's mentor, it was Kozik who taught him a few tricks and encouraged the man who gained fame as Uncle Charlie to follow in his footsteps.<br />
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A few years later, in the early '90s, Hardwick was hired through a Cleveland gig poster broker to do a Smashing Pumpkins piece for a Houston-area concert promoter, Pace Concerts, that has long been one of his favorites. There's also a beautiful abstract piece he did for The Cure that so impressed the band that they asked for additional copies. Before that, he did fliers for all kinds of acts, but eventually, he settled on doing poster art, and the results speak for themselves. Below are works representative of Uncle Charlie's art.<br />
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Silkscreen Concert Poster<br />
Uncle Charlie Art S/N</td></tr>
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2000 Original Concert<br />
Promo Handbill Houston<br />
Uncle Charlie Art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foo Fighters 1995 Original<br />
Silkscreen Concert Promo<br />
Poster Uncle Charlie Art S/N</td></tr>
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Promo Concert Poster<br />
Uncle Charlie Art Var 2<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-26264780834280298312016-04-08T11:04:00.002-05:002016-04-08T11:28:41.597-05:00CD Review: Lita Ford – Time Capsule<b>CD Review: Lita Ford – Time Capsule</b><br />
<b>Steamhammer/SPV</b><br />
<b>All Access Rating: A-</b><br />
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Gathering dust for some time in <a href="http://litafordonline.com/">Lita Ford</a>'s house in the Caribbean, the previously unreleased material comprising <i>Time Capsule</i> practically begged to be released. She's finally given in to its demands.<br />
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Here are Ford's "lost" treasures, made on the fly with some of the biggest names in '80s rock and metal. With her new book "Living Like a Runaway: Lita Ford, A Memoir" already out, <i>Time Capsule, </i>due out via <a href="http://www.spv.de/">Steamhammer/SPV</a>, arrives carrying a lot of baggage. Open this suitcase of a record and songs reminiscent of Ford's stiletto-heeled, spandex-clad heyday come spilling out, as sleazy grooves and tough riffs snarl at aching ballads that are pretty on the outside but hurt down deep, all of it in keeping with the glorious pop-metal sound that propelled her to solo stardom decades ago.<br />
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Along with making the Jimi Hendrix instrumental "Little Wing" smolder with searing, bluesy intensity, Ford and company bump-and-grind through a nasty "Black Leather Heart" and roll around in the gutter with a defiant, rough-and-tumble "Rotten to the Core" – co-written by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, who also plays on the track. Tenacious and biting, her solos scratch any itch until it bleeds, especially on the growling, savage "Mr. Corruption," and her vocals go from wounded to sweet and coy and then angry in no time at all.<br />
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These and other tracks are laced with bittersweet, melodramatic melodies that taste of alkaline and sugar, as the crestfallen, yearning "Where Will I Find My Heart Tonight" – with guest vocals by Jeff Scott Soto, his slight rasp pairing well with Ford's pure passion – puts on a brave face and marches forth dressed in thorny hooks that also poke through the rising epic "War of the Angels" and a beautifully rendered "Killing Kind," with its sublime chorus and surprisingly tasteful mandolin provided by Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro.<br />
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All sides of Ford's complicated and compelling personality fight for attention on <i>Time Capsule</i>, which is no mere odds-and-sods collection thrown together haphazardly just to fulfill contractual obligations with a record label. These are good, solid rock songs – some of the best she's ever written in fact – that have no expiration date. And yet, while the songwriting is tight and assured, and the production is vivid and lively, the vibe emanating from <i>Time Capsule</i> is one of a series of enjoyable, intimate jam sessions between old friends. Bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan appears here and there, and Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen providing complementary backing vocals on "Killing Kind." The stuff in this <i>Time Capsule</i> hasn't aged badly at all.<br />
– Peter LindbladUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-81033040476373198202016-04-04T09:11:00.000-05:002016-04-04T09:11:09.201-05:00High five ... plus five: Top selling music memorabilia for March<b>New blog feature lists highest auction prices realized for vinyl records, concert posters</b><br />
<b>By Peter Lindblad</b><br />
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The fallout from <a href="http://www.davidbowie.com/">David Bowie</a>'s death continues to impact the record-collecting market. That story and more are highlighted in the first installment of a new feature here at the All Access blog, which takes a monthly look at the best-selling vinyl records (classical records have been omitted) and other musical memorabilia on eBay.<br />
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Not found among the most expensive items sold in March is this U.K. 1977 original factory sample version – considered one of the first ever printed – of Bowie's <i>Low</i> photographed at right. Considered one of the first ever printed, this piece, described by the seller as "impossibly rare," went for $1,234. And yet, it did not even come close to sniffing the prices realized by three other Bowie lots that lead March's top-selling listings for records. A listing of top-selling concert posters for March is also included below:<br />
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<b>1. David Bowie – David Bowie ($12,911.54):</b> It doesn't get much better for collectors of David Bowie records than this. According to the seller, this Japanese version of David Bowie's self-titled album is in mint condition, having never been played, and is said to be the "the rarest David Bowie Deram LP on earth." Going further, the seller writes, that it is an unprecedented Deram stock copy DL-44 "in it's absolute complete day of release form" with the original strip OBI DL-44 – "the unfathomably rare mini OBI." It comes with the original lyric sheet and advert sheet. "I have owned five of these stock copies along the road, none with an OBI," continues the seller. "And nobody has even heard of this secondary mini OBI before." To read the complete backstory to this item, check it out on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">eBay</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Bowie - Hunky Dory Preview<br />
Pressing Only Four Copies Exist</td></tr>
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<b>2. David Bowie – Hunky Dory ($10,783.26): </b>More from the Thin White Duke, there are only four known copies of this preview pressing. What makes this one special, according to the seller, is that it comes with the very first <i>Hunky Dory</i> sleeve ever printed. Previously used, the seller includes a detailed description of its flaws in the eBay write-up; however, the lot also comes with a handpicked stack of paperwork, a 12 1/2 x 12 1/2-inch promotional gatefold wraparound sleeve with pouches to house all the promo photos and paperwork that goes with the record.<br />
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Stereo First Pressing - Black And Gold</td></tr>
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<b>3. The Beatles – Please Please Me LP ($6,526.71): </b>The 1963 release, catalog No. PCS 3042, is a stereo version of the <i>Please Please Me</i> LP. According to the seller's description, "The first copies of this record, like this one, were pressed with the elusive black and gold labels. This was due to Parlophone changing the label design to the more well-known black-and-yellow version. It is estimated that only 600 copies were ever pressed, making them extremely difficult to find." Adding to the unique character of these versions is a mistake, namely the publishing credit given to Dick James Music for the songs "I Saw Her Standing There," "Misery," "Do You Want to Know a Secret" and "There's a Place." Later pressings corrected the error, crediting Northern Songs. Furthermore, there is other evidence of this being housed in an original first pressing sleeve. It has an Ernest J. Day cover, with STEREO writ large on the front top right corner. A photo credit for Angus McBean is located on the front right bottom corner.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Parliaments - This is My Rainy Day/<br />
Getting Ready for the Summer<br />
Cabell 115</td></tr>
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<b>4. The Parliaments – This is My Rainy Day ($5,324.55): </b>An original Northern Soul rarity, this 7-inch single is in very good condition. Issued by the Cabell Records label in 1966, it is an original 1960s pressing, a first edition now out of print. Considered "the rarest of all records by The Parliaments," one of the groups featuring Archie Himon, aka Little Archie of Huntington, West Virginia, there are very few known copies of the single. Some say the reason is that the owner of Cabell Records wasn't happy with it. At least two known copies were out there, before this one was unearthed, according to the seller. They sold for between $4,400 and $6,400.<br />
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<b>5. David Bowie – The Bowpromo ($5,188.73): </b>In mint condition, this piece is thought to be among the most collectible David Bowie records around. Bowie sings all the songs on Side 1, while Dana Gillespie provides the vocals for Side 2. It contains different versions of songs on <i>Hunky Dory</i> that never made it on to the album. Descriptions of the songs here are said by the seller to be included on a number of web sites and of great interest to Bowie collectors due to their rarity. The seller claims to have purchased the record from Gillespie.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam Cooke Five Royales Original<br />
1958 Pre-Fillmore Boxing Style<br />
Concert Poster</td></tr>
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<b>1. Sam Cooke – Five Royales Original 1958 Pre-Fillmore Boxing Style Concert Poster ($2,550): </b>Soul/R&B legend Sam Cooke headlined this show at Chattanooga City's Auditorium in Tennessee on Sept. 29, 1958. Future Rock & Roll Hall of Fames the Five Royales opened for him, along with other acts. Measuring 21 5/8 x 28 1/4 inches, the original poster is on thick cardboard, similar to boxing-style posters. While it does show some damage, the poster is still highly prized by soul collectors, considering the profiles of these iconic soul and R&B artists.<br />
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Boston Tea Party</td></tr>
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<b>2. Pink Floyd – Concert Poster 1970 Boston Tea Party ($2,200): </b>Extremely rare concert poster for Pink Floyd's show at the Boston Tea Party April 12, 1970. In very good condition, with sharp corners and no folds, the piece measures 17 x 17 inches. The Boston Tea Party was a concert venue at 53 Berkeley Street in Boston's South End neighborhood and played a role in the psychedelic movement.<b> </b><br />
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Grateful Dead Tour Concert<br />
Poster Psychedelic Art<br />
MIT Armory Event</td></tr>
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<b>3. Grateful Dead </b><b>–</b><b> </b><b>VTG 1970 Grateful Dead Tour Concert Poster Psychedelic Art MIT Armory Event ($2,100): </b>An authentic Grateful Dead poster for the band's May 7, 1970 show at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Armory, this piece is printed on thick card stock and measures 11 x 14 inches. A pin hole, corner creases, smudges, stains and scuffs mar this poster, but the seller said the artwork "appears to have been hand-painted onto the poster since the art almost has a felt-like feel rather than what a screen print would feel on paper, and the opposite side shows a 'blueprint' of the finished poster." Additionally, two artists signed their names in the two bottom corners.<br />
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<b>4. Tom Wilkes 1960s Rock Concert Psychedelic Poster ($1,800): </b>Here's a Tom Wilkes 1960s rock concert psychedelic poster from the Monterey International Pop Festival, one of the biggest events in rock history. Wilkes served as the art director for the festival, and between 1967 and 1969, he was the art director A&M Records. Responsible for many award-winning designs, Wilkes won a Grammy award for best recording packaging for <i>Tommy</i> performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Choir. He also designed covers for legendary records, such as George Harrison's <i>All Things Must Pass</i>, Neil Young's <i>Harvest</i> and the Rolling Stones' <i>Beggars' Banquet</i>.The poster's framed dimensions are 26.75 x 41.5 inches.<br />
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<b>5. KISS </b><b>– Original KISS Blue Oyster Cult New Year's Eve Nassau Coliseum NY Concert Poster </b><b>($1,336): </b>Legendary rock acts KISS and Blue Oyster Cult were on the bill, with special guest the Leslie West Band. The poster was promoting a Dec. 31, 1975 show for KISS. It was the first New York area concert for the "ALIVE" North American Tour, the initial stop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island. The seller claims to have received the poster from promoter Phil Basile, a Long Island promoter who worked with another legendary promoter, Ron Delsener. Not a copy or reproduction, this is a rare, original concert poster that has some creases and edge wear.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-12947863119682999472016-03-29T15:33:00.001-05:002016-04-02T08:35:21.058-05:00CD Review: Zakk Wylde – Book of Shadows II<b>CD Review: Zakk Wylde – Book of Shadows II</b><br />
<b>eOne Music</b><br />
<b>All Access Rating: A</b><br />
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Shadows II 2016</td></tr>
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A sequel two decades in the making, <a href="http://www.zakkwylde.com/">Zakk Wylde</a>'s <i>Book Of Shadows II </i>seems at odds with the gregarious personality – not to mention the increasingly muscular physique – of its bearded viking of a creator.<br />
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Foregoing the mighty roar of a typical <a href="http://blacklabelsociety.com/home/">Black Label Society</a> or Ozzy Osbourne release, Wylde crafts a dog-eared, toned-down hymnal of introspective, bittersweet ballads with a soulful Southern-rock drawl reminiscent of the Allman Brothers on this, his beautifully rendered second solo album.<br />
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The assured work of a man once broken and lost and cautiously hoping beyond hope that he's completely healed, <i>Book of Shadows II, </i>due out on <a href="http://entertainmentone.com/music">eOne Music</a>, is deeply moving, with the lush, pastoral "Autumn Changes" and "Lay Me Down" and a bluesy "Tears of December" serving notice immediately that Wylde, for all his fortitude, is acutely aware of his all-too-human vulnerability. "Darkest Hour" and "Forgotten Memory" – with its echoes of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" – quietly and gracefully swan dive all the way to rock bottom and yearn for salvation, while "Lost Prayer" has a hopeful, sunny glow ensconced in blues tradition.<br />
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Here, warm organ sounds coat a rich, organic blend of tasteful electric and acoustic guitar meditations, all backing resonant vocals soaked in too much melancholy. Melodies slowly evolve and take shape, in no hurry to articulate the inner turmoil of the artist. Tracks such as "Sorrowed Regret" and "The Levee" start out spare and haunting, before Wylde adds instrumental flesh to these creaking bones, in a sense gradually bringing them back to life in some sort of folk-rock resurrection. Spiritual and cathartic, <i>Book of Shadows II</i> is full of woe, evocative of a life of hard-earned lessons and turning inward to confront whatever demons are still in there.<br />
– Peter LindbladUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-32723458241785313222016-03-25T09:04:00.000-05:002016-03-25T15:03:14.757-05:00Kings of Concert Posters: Chris "Coop" Cooper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Devil is in the details for this renowned and rebellious "Lowbrow" artist</b><br />
<b>By Peter Lindblad</b><br />
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Original Concert Poster<br />
Silkscreen by Coop</td></tr>
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To say the irreverent artist known as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ARTofCOOP">"Coop"</a> – his real name is Chris Cooper – has a way with women is a massive understatement.<br />
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With devilish glee and an appreciation for bold colors and kitschy imagery, he seems to relish creating titillating scenes of scantily-clad, voluptuous women in lascivious poses, although he's also widely known for works featuring a smiling Satan chomping on a cigar.<br />
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In the forward to Coop's 2001 book "Devil's Advocate: The Art of Coop," Robert Williams writes, "Coop doesn't exploit the occult metaphysics of satanic malarkey. Why should he? This gifted wonderboy is the devil himself."<br />
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Those wanting to see more of Coop's art should hunt it down, seeing as how it boasts a treasure trove of reproductions of his posters and stickers and other assorted memorabilia. Or, to own one or more his pieces, which generally range in price from more than $100 to $500, check out <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Rock-On-Collectibles/Coop-Posters-/_i.html?_fsub=3340762&_sid=70220124&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322">http://stores.ebay.com/Rock-On-Collectibles/Coop-Posters-/_i.html?_fsub=3340762&_sid=70220124&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322</a><br />
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Born in Tulsa, Okla., in 1968, but now living in Los Angeles and working as a hot rod artist, Coop fashions himself as the "Insensitive Artiste." With a wicked sense of humor, Coop made his bones coming up doing ads and illustrating album covers for the similar-minded indie record label Sympathy for the Record Industry and its leader Long Gone John Mermis. Other artists whose work graced Sympathy for the Record Industry material included Williams, Todd Schorr and Mark Ryden.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Day The Riverdales 1995<br />
Original Concert Poster Silkscreen<br />
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Eventually, Coop made a connection with famed concert-poster artist Frank Kozik, whose influence on Coop's work is fairly evident, even as Coop developed his own unique style. Along the way, Coop became a go-to artist for some of the biggest alternative-rock acts of the '90s, doing posters for Green Day, Nirvana, Soundgarden, the Reverend Horton Heat, Lords of Acid and the Foo Fighters. Those signature "femme devils" he's so fond of are often seen on various stickers, usually plastered on cars. That, more than anything, has made Coop's art a cultural phenomenon.<br />
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Again, in that same forward, Williams writes, "It is with this kind of exposure that the name Coop has come to typify art for many people who like visual stimuli." Often, Coop is associated with the revolutionary visual art movement referred to as "Lowbrow," also called "pop surrealism," which exploded in the Los Angeles area near the tail end of the 1970s and is laced with a sardonic sense of humor that gained favor in underground comix, punk rock and hot-rod culture. And he is held in high esteem in the Kustom Kulture community.<br />
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In 2004, Coop released another book titled "The Big Fat One," which contains more than a thousand sketches. Another one, "Idle Hands," was published in 2012 by Baby Tattoo Books and is a collection of his fine art created between 2001 and 2012. For <a href="http://www.hotwheels.com/en-us/index.html?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Hot+Wheels_Pure+Brand_Exact_Q4&gclid=CN2fm4SB2ssCFYQ8gQodwFcH4A&dclid=COv-qISB2ssCFZNiAQod0yEFmg">Hot Wheels</a> fanatics, Coop recently collaborated with the toy car maker on a series of miniature "Coop-Customized" hot rods.<br />
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To get a taste of his style, here are some examples of Coop's work:<br />
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1995 Original Concert Poster<br />
Silkscreen by Coop S/N</td></tr>
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Art Concert Poster Original by Coop S/N</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gas Huffer Clawhammer 1996 The Whisky<br />
Concert Poster Original by Coop S/N</td></tr>
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Kilowatt Original Concert Poster<br />
Art by Coop</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-91690170346594220892016-03-23T15:08:00.001-05:002016-03-23T19:25:22.885-05:00DVD Review: Twisted Sister – We Are Twisted F***ing Sister<b>DVD Review: Twisted Sister – We Are Twisted F***ing Sister</b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.musicboxfilms.com/">Music Box Films</a></b><br />
<b>All Access Rating: A-</b><br />
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Dubbed "the band that killed disco," <a href="http://www.twistedsister.com/">Twisted Sister</a> did hard time for its crimes against '70s dance music.<br />
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Looking absolutely deranged with their outlandish costumes and garish makeup, the flamboyant, but gritty, glam-metal combo that brought drunks onstage to sing parts of the Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" and led boisterous chants of "disco sucks" in hot, sweaty venues couldn't catch a break.<br />
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Despite a rabid following growing exponentially in the club circuit around New York City, record labels passed on them time and time again, never doubting for a second they could possibly be wrong about this hot mess of a band. History would prove otherwise.<br />
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Directed by Andrew Horn, "We Are Twisted F***king Sister" is a rollicking, 134-minute documentary that never drags while providing an entertaining, in-depth account of Twisted Sister's decade-long struggle to make it big. Out in theaters as well, the DVD version includes a disc packed to the gills with bonus interview material. The main story doesn't need much embellishment, however.<br />
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While Dee Snider and Jay Jay French, among others, tell funny and revelatory old war stories – although one about a particularly racist club owner was troubling to say the least – loads of vintage footage of raucous live shows from the early days give a true and undiluted sense of the grassroots-level excitement they generated, as well as the palpable hostility the band faced. Viewers wind up in the trenches, pumping their fists along with the rabble with the knowledge that behind the scenes, not everything was peachy.<br />
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Unabashedly open about their ambitions and their ruthless intentions to mop the floor with any act they shared stages with, including poor Zebra, Snider and French are refreshingly candid about their thorny relationship, with Snider admitting to his alienation from the group and his desire to usurp power as Twisted Sister's leader. Snider was confrontational, whereas French established an easy rapport with audiences. They were different people. Yet on some level, even back then, they instinctively knew they needed each other to realize their dreams, and the film lets that sub-plot unfold naturally. What also emerges, from talks with managers, fans and other group members is a picture of a barnstorming bar band – loved by many, but also reviled in some quarters – that worked tirelessly and went to great lengths to get noticed, even to the point of exhaustion.<br />
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Just as importantly, what Horn does is give the unvarnished truth of how Twisted Sister became Twisted Sister, letting all the personalities in this dramatic comedy reminisce and confess to all sorts of misdeeds as the story unfolds about the band's difficult birth. In a sense, from the very beginning, they were entrepreneurs selling wild, rebellious rock 'n' roll and eventually their business took off. Along the way there were disappointments and deals that went south, but with a little help from an enthusiastic patron at Atlantic Records, they were able to get out of New York – to the chagrin of some supporters – and go national. Theirs is a story of dogged persistence, of chasing the American Dream really.<br />
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And if nothing else, "We Are Twisted F***ing Sister" is ... well, inspirational, but not in a "self-help book" kind of way. Empty platitudes are nowhere to be found here. Twisted Sister put in the hours. They, to borrow a phrase, stayed hungry. And when an opportunity presented itself, they weren't afraid to jump at it, even if there was nothing to catch their fall. <br />
– Peter LindbladUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169718895243387802.post-56403558571154079912016-03-17T15:16:00.002-05:002016-03-18T08:57:40.378-05:00CD Review: Anthrax – For All Kings<b>CD Review: Anthrax – For All Kings</b><br />
<b><a href="http://megaforcerecords.com/">MRI/Megaforce Records</a></b><br />
<b>All Access Rating: A</b><br />
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Oaken strings and deathly drums usher in <i>For All Kings</i>, the latest album from thrash-metal trailblazers <a href="http://anthrax.com/">Anthrax</a>. Reverential in tone and almost orchestral, the brief intro "Impaled" is suggestive of a ceremonial procession – something along the lines of a royal funeral or the lead-up to a very public and bloody execution. <br />
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Hardly a solemn occasion, <i>For All Kings</i> is not at all a pretender to the mighty throne that was Anthrax's storming blitzkrieg of a comeback album in 2011's <i>Worship Music. </i>Instead it raises the bar and then some, with immaculate and visceral production intensifying and articulating perfectly the combination of increasingly dynamic, well-crafted songwriting, raging energy and taut, tactical precision that has Anthrax flying high at the moment.<br />
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Leaked early, the stirring anthem "Breathing Lightning," probably the most radio-friendly song Anthrax has ever recorded, is a bracing and glorious pop-metal spectacle with an unforgettable, yearning chorus powerfully expressed by Joey Belladonna, whose singing on this record is remarkably melodic, charismatic and forceful. And while thrash-metal's old guard might wring their hands over its obvious commercial appeal, just as they did with Metallica's <i>Black Album</i>, this is not a betrayal of their uncompromising principles or their raucous past. It's still Anthrax at the wheel, driving as aggressively as ever, although now they're speeding away in a sleeker, shinier vehicle and the insurance is paid up – i.e., this is Anthrax showing its maturity, even if their anger still tends to spill over from time to time in socio-political commentary that hits especially hard.<br />
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In typical fashion, however, Scott Ian and company thrash to their hearts' content in compelling fashion on "You Gotta Believe," stopping only to survey its smoldering ruins of dark melody before violently beating the song into a coma, as drummer Charlie Benante unleashes a mind-boggling array of beats throughout. Even faster and more frenzied, "Zero Tolerance" is a furious blaze, ranting against racism with old-school venom – some of the rough edges sanded off with modern sonic sensibilities.<br />
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And if that's not enough, the vicious bluster of a heart-pounding "Evil Twin" and the seismic pounding of "Monster At The End" – a massive earthquake of a track, where the rumblings of bassist Frank Bello causes the ground underneath mighty guitar riffs to crack wide open – serve notice that Anthrax still packs a devastating punch. More ominous and heavy, "Blood Eagle Wings" broods like a hulking monster hiding from villagers wielding torches and pitchforks and plotting his vengeance, while tough, bruising grinds "Defend Avenge" and "All Of Them Thieves" pummel, even as the latter picks up sweeping momentum.<br />
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That Anthrax remains this vital and continues churning out material this bold and exciting is truly awe-inspiring, resulting in eye-opening chart performances that are well-deserved. One day, maybe time will soften them. This is not that day.<br />
– Peter LindbladUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0