Oct 282008
Memorabilia from some of punk rock’s biggest acts and seminal moments — including a scrawled flier for one of the Clash’s first shows and publicity photos signed by the Sex Pistols — is headed for a Nov. 24 Christie’s auction.
Full story here.
Items include an unwashed rag used by Johnny Thunders to wipe gob off his face between sets and a tissue used by Dee Dee Ramone to clean the man goo out of his nostrils after taking a facial from a businessman at lunch in a bus depot to pay for glue.
What would you pay top dollar for?
I want the Brigade Rosa shirt that Joe Strummer’s washing by hand in Rude Boy.
Margot Kidder signed my italian Superman 2 poster!
I could go for one of Paul Weller’s mod Rickenbackers. Not sure if I want the fully painted “Wham!” one or just one of the ones with assorted stickers on it. Or maybe the Heinz Baked Beans apron he wore on Top Of the Pops.
Jake What’s-His-Name’s leather jacket (from Stiff Little Fingers).
Bruce Foxton’s comb.
I have always wanted an original Gold Record Award for Exile on Main St. I would be so cool if I had that. Mick Jagger had a box of tapes in that awful Being Mick show that I’d love to hear, too.
His name is Jake Burns. Does this qualify as a pince nez?