With everyone from Jimi Hendrix toThe Edge of U2, The Beatles to Sean Connery the sale of Rock, Pop and Movie memorabilia at Whyte’s in Dublin on March 28 has attracted interest from around the world. Here is a small selection. The catalogue is on-line.
Jimi Hendrix, painted leather strap
A pale blue leather band decorated in emerald green and silver with stars and clouds and centred with a stylised woman’s face. Accompanied by a letter, dated November 7, 2013, from Bob Levin, Jimi Hendrix’s U.S. manager, stating that the strap was given to Jimi Hendrix by a fan and that he wore it “frequently around his thigh when he played”. The letter also certifies that the item belonged to Jimi Hendrix. Also a photograph of Jimi Hendrix with Bob Levine and Steven Angel taken in New York, 8 November, 1968. (1,800-2,200) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,200
Hozier – Signed guitar (150-250) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 200
Rory Gallagher – tour progamme, c1972 (signed) (350-400) UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 400
The Beatles – Love me Do, signed Parlophone single (2,500-3,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 3,800