Handwritten letter to a fan, circa 1965.
Keith's pirate worn in the "Respectable" video in May of 1978.
Keith's leather jacket worn in the late 70's.
Keith's Bobby Lee guitar strap used during the Tour of the Americas, 1975.
Main Offender Tour bag.
Signed rubber skull from backstage. "Who is the guy?"
I was contacted several weeks ago by someone researching early signed items.
He found my blog about early signed Stones items, posted a question hoping to get some advice.
We spoke over the next several weeks and talked about our personal passions and lives as much as the item pictured.
So not only was I able to acquire this wonderful signed program, but more importantly made a friend as well.
I’m proud to own this and the memories of his Dad that came with it.
Thanks Todd, it has found a great home.
Here’s the email he sent me regarding the piece pictured.
“My father, Jim Paulson, was a prominent radio/TV broadcaster in Canada up until his passing in ’07. Right from his teens in the ’50′s he was a serious autograph collector starting with various people who were on the covers of the current TIME magazines. In ’66 he was working for Winnipeg radio station CKRC as one of their top DJ’s and that’s how this collection of Rolling Stones autographs came about. He (as he had told me in the past) was the show’s MC for the station that night, therefore was able to have access to the boys. As well as the Stones, he’d met many people throughout his career and since these are really HIS memories.“
The Rolling Stones’ 1966 American Tour was a concert tour by the band. The tour commenced on June 24 and concluded on July 28, 1966. On this tour, the band supported their album Aftermath. The last gig of the tour in Honolulu, Hawaii was broadcast in the Hawaiian radio K-POI.
An ad from the show.
These well worn, well sweated, well jumped around in on stage pants, during The Rolling Stones European Tour in 1982 just brought over $6000.00 including buyer’s premium in the recent Julien’s auction.
The description was as follows:
A pair of Mick Jagger’s stage worn red, yellow and blue pants designed by Anthony Price. The pants were worn during the Rolling Stones 1982 European Tour. The current owner obtained the pants while backstage at one of the concerts. A drink was spilled on the clothing items and the articles of clothing were given to him. When security cleared the area the the clothing was still in his arms. No size present.
A second pair brought even more money hovering around the $7000.00 range, also including a hefty buyer’s premium of 25%.
The market for stage worn clothing is still incredibly strong even in these tough times.
Collectors view these one-of-a-kind items some of the rarest and most valuable to obtain and buy.
I was tempted to buy one of the pairs, but with two kids in college, and my wife standing behind me watching the auction live online, I figured…..maybe better not.
