Lot 1386
(The Beatles) Jimmy Nicol. 45 Record Signed "Jimmy Nicol." The record is one of the rare singles issued by Nicol and his group, the Shubdubs: Humpty Dumpty / Night Train; it is marked "D J Copy." Nicol got his moment of fame when Ringo Starr collapsed and was hopitalized with tonsillitis on June 3, 1964. Beatles producer George Martin suggested Nicol, a 24-year-old session drummer, to replace Ringo for the Denmark and Holland concert dates. Brian Epstein called Nicol and took him to meet John, Paul and George. Nicol was hired and his first show with the Beatles was in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 4, 1964. He played nine more shows with the Beatles until Ringo rejoined the group in Melbourne, Australia, on June 15. The story goes that when asked how the tour was going, Nicol would always reply, "It's getting better," inspiring Paul in 1967 to use the phrase as a song title on the St. Pepper's album. Nicol received £500 and a gold Eternamatic watch inscribed: "From the Beatles and Brian Epstein to Jimmy -- with appreciation and gratitude." Nicol and the Shubdubs played on a bill with the Beatles on July 12, 1964.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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| Realized $510 |
