Posted in: Rock by William J Felchner on June 26th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Rock and roll is here to stay – and so are valuable music autographs. The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Ritchie Valens often top the list.
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Vintage rock ‘n’ roll fans love their autographs. Here are seven legendary rockers whose autographed material can bring big bucks in today’s marketplace.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Beatles! John Lennon (1940-1980), Paul McCartney, George Harrison (1943-2001) and Ringo Starr comprised the legendary Fab Four. Originally known as the Quarrymen, the Beatles (the name change came in 1960) went on to “revolutionize” the music world, recording such hits as “I Want to Hold Your Hand” (1963), “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964), “Paperback Writer” (1966) and “Lady Madonna” (1968).
The Beatles broke up in 1970, but Beatlemania still thrives today. That includes an almost insatiable demand for genuine Beatles autographs, which can be worth thousands of dollars. Items autographed by the entire Fab Four after 1963 are difficult to find.
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Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. A larger-than-life figure, Elvis starred in 31 movies and recorded a slew of hits, including such rock ‘n’ roll classics as “Heartbreak Hotel” (1956), “Don’t” (1958), “Stuck on You” (1960), “Good Luck Charm” (1962) and “Suspicious Minds” (1969).
The 42-year-old Elvis Presley died of a heart attack in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 16, 1977. Presley’s beloved Graceland – the site of his demise – continues to attract loyal fans from around the world.
Although Elvis was a generous signer during his lifetime, genuine autographs from the vaunted “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” are always in great demand, driving up values.
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Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holley (the “e” in his last name was later dropped) was born in Lubbock, Texas, on September 7, 1936. Along with his band the Crickets, Holly vaulted to the top of the rock ‘n’ roll world in the mid to late 1950s, scoring such hits as “That’ll Be the Day” (1956), “Peggy Sue” (1957), “Maybe Baby” (1957) and “Rave On” (1957).
Glynis Smy December 26th, 2009 at 8:18 am
DH has autographs of two Queen members…mmm I wonder.
Interesting article. Incredible prices.
XXElleXX May 23rd, 2010 at 6:58 am
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