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Lot 151
John Lennon Signed Press Kit. Huge 7 inch signature in purple felt-tip pen on the inside flap of a press kit, "John Lennon Rock 'n" Roll / You Should'A Been There," obtained by a fan from Capitol Records in 1975 after the release of Lennon's new Apple album, "Rock 'n' Roll," a collection of late 1950s and 1960s songs covered by Lennon--songs such as "Ain't That A Shame," "Be Bop A Lula," "Slipping And A Sliding," and "Peggy Sue."
The press kit contains a 1½ page copy of a typed description of how Lennon chose the songs on the album and the impact they had on him when he first heard them. Two 8 x 10 in. photos are included, as well as a 5¼ x 6¾ in. composite of two early photos. One 8 x 10 shows Lennon in a doorway with the blurry figures of Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Stu Sutcliffe (the original bassist with the Beatles, primarily in Hamburg) walking past him in the foreground. This photo was used as the cover art for the album.
Accompanied by a sworn affadavit from Richard Barone, a Beatles fan from Tampa, Florida, who visited New York City in February 1975 and took the subway to 72nd and Central Park West to see the Dakota, then went to Capitol Records on Avenue of the Americas. Barone states, "…I was hoping to obtain some press material, or photos, of Lennon, whos's [sic] new Apple album, 'Rock 'n' Roll,' had just been released. Though a teenager, I had already published a few reviews in local music publications and my high school newspaper, so was confident in approaching them for a press kit. I was greeted at the publicity department by a youngish woman, who seemed either impressed or amused at my chutzpah in asking for the material. 'Wait here,' she said, in a conspiratorial tone, 'I'll get you one." She returned and handed me the open press kit, pointing to Lennon's famous signature written with a purple felt-tip pen, on the inside flap. 'He signed a few of these for the most important reviewers,' she told me. 'This is the last one.' I couldn't believe my luck, but tried to remain cool as I shook her hand and thanked her. I carefully stored the treasure - along with a promo copy of the album - with my other Beatles items, where it has been safely ensconced for 35 years."
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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