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The “ultimate” Rolling Stones collectible. What would it be?

May 25, 2009 by evpcd

If you could own anything, the ultimate Rolling Stones piece of memorabilia, what would it be? For most, maybe they would say they couldn’t imagine. A Jagger sparkle jumpsuit? The Omega shirt from the 69 tour? His Uncle Same hat? Keith’s “Little Queenie” guitar owned by the Hard Rock. His Micawber maybe? For me, here are 3. One is currently for sale through Gotta Have It. The second was up for auction and never sold. The third recently sold unfortunately […]

Categories: Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Guitar, Keith Richard, Keith Richards, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones • Tags: Brian Jones, Christie's Auction House, Collecting, Collection, ebay, gotta Have It, Keith Richards, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Music, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones

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The Rolling Stones autographs. The “real deals” are there, you just have to do your homework.

May 24, 2009 by evpcd

Probably the one question I’m asked constantly by those who know I collect or have seen my collection is, “How do you know it’s real?” My answer is usually, “I just know.” As easy as that sounds, it’s not that easy. But with a little work you will know, and you can protect yourself and your collection. Start with the simple notion that 95% of autographs sold on eBay and through memorabilia sites are fakes. Yup, 95%. Why is that? […]

Categories: Appraising Rock and Roll memorabilia, Autographs, Black and Blue, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock and Roll memorabilia, Concert memorabilia, fake autographs, Gary Greenberg, Gary Rocks, Garyrocks, Handwritten, Keith Richard, Keith Richards, Lyrics, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, Poster, Press photo, RARE SIGNED ITEMS, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, Ron Wood, Ronnie Wood, Some Girls, Sticky Fingers, store display, The Rolling Stones • Tags: Appraisals, Appraising Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Autographs, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Christie's Auction House, Collecting, Collecting Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Collection, ebay, fakes, Gary Greenberg, gary rocks, garyrocks, gotta Have It, Keith Richard, Keith Richards, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Music, rare signed items, Recordmecca, Records, Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Rock N' Roll, Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones

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You’re no rock star, until they make you into a doll.

May 24, 2009 by evpcd

Too be immortalized in plastic with fake hair and a tiny replica guitar. Isn’t that what every rock star dreams about? To be cuddled by their fans in bed every night? Seems like you don’t even have to be inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame to have a miniature figure in a blister pack hanging in a hobby store these days. Check out the McFarlane Toy line and others. Joey Ramone, Sid Vicious, Jim Morrison, Jimi, Janis, […]

Categories: Advertising, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Keith Richards, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Toy Guitars • Tags: Beatles, Brian Jones, Collecting, Collection, Display, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Music, Paul McCartney, Rock and Roll, Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones

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Way before Guitar Hero, real plastic guitars.

May 22, 2009 by evpcd

Years before the Guitar Hero craze kids actually played sort of real guitars to emulate their Guitar Heroes like Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. Manufacturers like Selcol Industries of England made plastic guitars in all shapes and sizes for fans emblazoned with facsimile autographs and pictures of The Stones and The Beatles on them. Back in the 60’s these would sell for under $10. Today the Stones guitar is worth in the area of […]

Categories: Appraisals, Appraising Rock and Roll memorabilia, Beatles memorabilia, Beatles Remco Dolls, Bill Wyman, Bob Bonis, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock and Roll memorabilia, Collecting Rock N Roll memorabilia, Concert memorabilia, Gary Greenberg, Gary Rocks, Garyrocks, Guitar, Guitar Hero, Guitar tech, Jason Cornthwaite, Keith Richards, Ludwig, Ludwig Drums, Mastro Drum, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Record Store Display, Ringo Drum, Ringo Selcol Drum in box, Ringo Starr, Rock and Roll, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock and Roll photography, Rock N Roll memorabilia, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones Exhibit, Rolling Stones Records, Selcol Drum Kit, Selcol guitar, Selcol Industries, Some Girls, Stage Worn Clothing, store display, t shirts, Talk is Cheap, Tattoo You, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction, Toy Guitars, Tracks Ltd, Tracks UK, Vintage Beatles Memorabilia • Tags: Appraising Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Collection, Display, ebay, Gary Greenberg, gary rocks, garyrocks, Guitar Hero, Joe Perry, Keith Richards, Love you Live, Mastro drums, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Mick Jagger Maracas, Mick's Maracas, Music, Paul McCartney, Recordmecca, Records, Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Selcol drums, Selcol guitar, Selcol Industries, Some Girls, Sticky Fingers, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Toy drums, Toy Guitars

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Keith Richards’ Bobby Lee Guitar Strap. Well loved. Well used. And seen everywhere in 1975.

May 12, 2009 by evpcd

The rare Keith Richards guitar strap pictured here I shouldn’t own. But I do. The story of how I came upon the holy grail of Keith items might be better than the piece itself. Not really, but pretty interesting nonetheless. It’s a story of how doing your homework, saving information, and going with your gut will sometimes, not always, reward you with some amazing finds. This guitar strap was listed on ebay with a pile of other paper items, some […]

Categories: Ahmet Ertegun, Appraisals, Appraising Rock and Roll memorabilia, Art Collins, Artist worn clothing, Autographs, Bill Wyman, Black and Blue, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock and Roll memorabilia, Decca Records, Drum heads, Drummers, Drums, Exile on Main Street, fake autographs, Gary Greenberg, Gary Rocks, Garyrocks, Gear, Gibson, Gibson guitar advertising, Gibson guitars, Guitar, Guitar tech, Guitar technician, Handwritten, Keith Richards, Les Paul, London Records, Longview Farms, Love you Live, Main Offender, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, New Barbarians, Press photo, RARE SIGNED ITEMS, Record Store Display, Rock and Roll, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones Exhibit, Rolling Stones Records, Ron Wood, Signed drum heads, Skull, Some Girls, Stage Worn Clothing, Sticky Fingers, store display, Talk is Cheap, Tattoo You, The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction • Tags: Appraising Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Art Collins, Autographs, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Collection, Display, ebay, Exile on Main Street, fakes, Gary Greenberg, gary rocks, garyrocks, Keith Richards, Longview Farms, Love you Live, Marketing, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Music, Recordmecca, Records, Rock and Roll, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Sticky Fingers, Tattoo You, The Rolling Stones

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Keith Richards was wearing pirate shirts way before Johnny Depp.

May 11, 2009 by evpcd

This is for me perhaps the most interesting area of collecting. It’s been a focus of mine for the last few years. Items owned and worn by the artists. It’s also the easiest area to get screwed and ripped off in. How real are the items? How do you verify their authenticity? Two tough questions. As I have mentioned before, do your homework, buy from only the most reputable dealers, and ask a lot of questions before sending the check. […]

Categories: Ahmet Ertegun, Appraisals, Appraising Rock and Roll memorabilia, Art Collins, Artist worn clothing, Bill Wyman, Black and Blue, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock and Roll memorabilia, Collecting Rock N Roll memorabilia, collecting t shirt, Exile on Main Street, Gary Greenberg, Gary Rocks, Garyrocks, Handwritten, Handwritten letter, Jason Cornthwaite, Jeff Gold, Keith Richards, Love you Live, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, RARE SIGNED ITEMS, rare t shirts, Record Store Display, Recordmecca, Rock and Roll, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock and Roll photography, Rock N Roll memorabilia, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones Exhibit, Rolling Stones Records, Ron Wood, Ronnie Wood, Selcol guitar, Selcol Industries, Sir Morgan's Cove, Some Girls, Stage Worn Clothing, Sticky Fingers, store display, t shirts, Talk is Cheap, Tattoo You, The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction, Tracks Ltd, Tracks UK • Tags: Appraising Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Appraising Rock N Roll Memorabilia, Autographs, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Christie's Auction House, Collecting, Collecting Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Collection, Display, ebay, Exile on Main Street, fakes, Gary Greenberg, gary rocks, garyrocks, Keith Richards, Longview Farms, Love you Live, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Recordmecca, Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Collectibles, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction, Some Girls, Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones

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The Rolling Stones 1972 American Tour. (STP) Stones Touring Party.

May 2, 2009 by evpcd

Not recommended for Suede or Velvet. So very 70’s heh? Here’s some rare and interesting memorabilia from the famed 1972 tour. Stage plans, a guest pass, press tour book and a rare Exile poster promoting the album the Stones had just released. The Rolling Stones American Tour 1972, often referred to as the S.T.P. Tour (for Stones Touring Party), was a much-publicized and much-written-about concert tour of The United States and Canada in June and July 1972 by The Rolling […]

Categories: Ahmet Ertegun, Andy Warhol, Appraisals, Appraising Rock and Roll memorabilia, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock and Roll memorabilia, Collecting Rock N Roll memorabilia, collecting t shirt, Concert memorabilia, concert ticket, Exile on Main Street, Handwritten, Handwritten letter, Jason Cornthwaite, Jeff Gold, John Van Hamersveld, Keith Richard, Keith Richards, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Mick Taylor, RARE SIGNED ITEMS, rare t shirts, Record Store Display, Rock and Roll, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock and Roll photography, Rock N Roll memorabilia, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones Exhibit, Rolling Stones Records, Selcol guitar, Selcol Industries, Stage Worn Clothing, Sticky Fingers, store display, t shirts, The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones 50 Years of Satisfaction, ticket stub, Toy Guitars, Tracks Ltd, Tracks UK • Tags: Appraising Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Art Collins, Autographs, Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Collecting, Collecting Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Collection, Exile, Exile memorabilia, Exile on Main Street, Exile T shirt, fakes, Gary Greenberg, gary rocks, garyrocks, Keith Richards, Love you Live, Memorabilia, Mick Jagger, Music, Recordmecca, Records, Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Memorabilia, Rock N' Roll Memorabilia, Rolling Stones, Rolling Stones Tour 1972, Selcol Industries, Some Girls, Sticky Fingers, Tattoo You, The Rolling Stones

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