I have always found 'memorabilia' interesting. One mans trash is another mans treasure but rock and roll memories? That's serious stuff. I'm sure I would give all I own for what's in that picture. Any idea what it is? That, my dear friends, is Mr Joe Strummers guitar. All the years all the tunes all the magic that thing created. Well its priceless and beautiful
If you were looking for a price though, look no more. Seems there is to be a sort of 'Rock and Roll", version of Antiques Road Show in the UK. Bring your swag to the original London Hard Rock Cafe from 10am ' 1pm on Saturday 22nd September,2012 and see what those drumsticks you caught at The Who concert are really worth.
Hard Rock in partnership with Bonham's auction house are throwing this shindig and I find it pretty darn cool. History for a price is a hot topic. Why not fund your retirement with Elvis' scarf?
Last year's event, saw people bringing in treasures from Pink Floyd, The Who, The Beatles and The Sex Pistols, some of which went on to be sold at auction. Since that first London event, the Antiques Rockshow has taken place in Hard Rock Cafes in Manchester,Edinburgh, Paris, Dublin and Amsterdam with future days currently being planned for Berlin, Munich and Brussels in November.
'With all of our amazing music memorabilia, Hard Rock is the ideal place to host the Antiques Rockshow,' added Calum MacPherson, Area Vice President of Operations for Hard Rock International. 'We're sure that we're going to see some very unique items at the event. And who knows? Maybe a few of them will be incredible enough to become part of our collection!'
No word if it will ever make it to American shores…but I'm pretty sure it will. Stay tuned.