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Thursday May 27th 2010 City of London

Live at 35 New Broad Street London EC2M  6.30pm admission by catalogue pls contact info@famebureau for details

Telephone Bidders plc call 44 (0)7887556357 or 44 (0)7900825898 at least 2 hours prior to the auction.

 

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 Always at the cutting edge, the Fame Bureau are proud to announce the inaugural launch of a new World Currency. (The WOCU) Our International May auction will be denominated in both UK Pound Sterling US$ Yen and WOCU! 

Our partners WDX will host this historic auction Live from the City of London. The Fame Bureau will present for auction some of the rarest Entertainment artifacts to discerning collectors and investors.The Sale Will Include

Pre-Order Catalogue May 2010

 

Elvis Presley's Tour Bus

Elvis Presley's Diamond studded stage worn Gold Medallion

John Lennons Hip Flask an inscribed 20th Birthday Present from Stuart Sutcliffe.

Letters from Brian Epstein concerning the Beatles

Original Banksy architectural artwork and Prints

James Dean's Watch


 

MAY 2010 SALE

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Lost Recordings !

 The May Sale will include previously unreleased recordings of major hits from such artists as Diana Ross Karen Carpenter Adam & The Ants The Four Tops The Monkees and many more.

The tapes are all 2" masters  from TV recordings and were all especially recorded for TV features. As a result, these recording differ from the released material.

The majority of the sale proceeds will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust

 SEE A LIST OF THE RECORDINGS HERE

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PREVIOUS AUCTIONS

BEATLES ARREST PAPERS LENNON AND HARRISON IN THURSDAY OCT 29TH SALE

 



 STOP PRESS 

UNSEEN HENDRIX FOOTAGE FROM 1967 HOLLYWOOD BOWL WITH SOUND 

Stills from film



 Stills from film

IN OCTOBER 29TH SALE

 

CLICK IMAGE TO SEE HOT LOTS


MADONNA             JIMI HENDRIX        ELVIS PRESLEY

  

Huge Jackson 5 Collection 

including 

Hand written ABC Lyrics  

ABC Lyrics  Jackson 5 Costumes MJ Stage Worn signed Hat

 Michael Jackson Historic Items 

   
 Signed Jacket/Can  Unpublished Pics   Worn Jacket


 A PREVIEW OF 45 HAND PAINTED IMAGES BY THE LATE JOHN DAVIS, COMMISSIONED BY THE WHO, WITH MANY USED FOR THE BOOK 'A DECADE OF THE WHO'

    

ALONGSIDE PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE WHO IN AMERICA BY PHOTOGRAPHER BERNIE WALTERS

   

Preview Exhibition  in London, October 5th-7th  Idea Generation Gallery All of the original paintings and photographs will be auctioned on 14th October2009.

Auction HighLights

Very Rare  Michael Jackson Poster

The poster is advertising a video of the Jackson 5 in concert. It appears that the video showed live footage of The Jackson 5 at their 'Moving Violation' concert in Mexico the tour also took in concerts in the Caribbean and a concert at Radio City Music Hall on Feb 7th 1975. The album of the same name was the last album produced by the Jackson 5 under the Motown label.  The poster was withdrawn due to legal action and as such remains an extremely rare poster.

 BUY THIS POSTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beatles

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Signed Items   Posters            Artwork     Vinyls CD Tapes

 

Beatles 8 Contracts

A total of Eight separate contracts will be sold as one lot in the April 28th auction all pertaining to recording/ publishing  business by John Lennon, Yoko Ono Paul and Linda McCartney.

 Stones/Who/Beatles Archive with Copyright


A huge archive of hundreds of photographs of the Rolling Stones Beatles and the Who WITH copyright is for sale on April 28th. The photographs form part of Bernard Walters Classic Rock Shots collection.

 

 

Guitars Guitars Guitars

                     
Jaco Pastorius  Bass   1st Gibson Sunburst      Ike Turner Gibson

                     

James Blunt Huge   Pete Docherty        Elvis Presley

                      

Ike Turner Fender  Paul McCartney     Cliff  Richard

 Elvis Presley's Army Guitar, Amp and Lead + More



 

 

 

 

Elvis' Bronze Alden guitar amp and original lead from his army days for sale in The Fame Bureau October Auction

John Lennon Original Artwork WWIII


45 x42 Inches this large Peace-orientated work originally hung in the Apple building and was created during a mad artistic Lennon moment when chaos reigned. One of the few original large pieces of John's work still available and for sale in our October 14th Auction



 

 

 

Other Original Lennon artworks in the auction

 

Historic Nashville Piano

 

The historic Steinway B from the A room of Woodland Sound Studio in Nashville and used extensively by Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard,Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, Johnny Cash and many many more stars and has been featured on many a hit single and album. April 28th auction

 

The Beatles Drum skin

Sold in the April Auction For $95,000

The Fame Bureau are offering This AMAZING piece of history that was given to one of Pink Floyd's roadies at Abbey Road by Mal Evans when both bands were recording. The skin is hand painted and comes with affidavits and a letter from Ringo Starr's solicitors claiming ownership for their client.

WATCH THE VIDEO  

JIMI HENDRIX HOME RECORDING


 

A never-heard before recording from Jimi Hendrix  including tracks for his then forthcoming album Electric Ladyland and includes the Dylan track 'Tears of Rage' an amazing piece of history, to be auctioned April 28th.

 WATCH AND LISTEN

 

 The Rolling Stones

Rehearsal Tape Burbank California May 1972

Never Heard Before!!!

 
 

66 Minutes of The Stones at Rehearsal including

Can't you hear me Knocking?

Don't Lie to me

Gimme Shelter

Jumpin Jack Flash

Rocks off

The complete tape up for auction April 28th

Jimi Hendrix: - The Contract, The Tapes, the Purple Bag

   

 

An incredible array of Hendrix items are in the Fame Bureau's 28th April Auction 6pm London time 10 am Pacific time, including his personal purple hippy bag, his first publishing contract and unseen footage and home recordings  After The Fame Bureau sold his First Burnt Guitar in September 2008 These are the perfect accessories....


 Sid Vicious Chain & Padlock

Sold for US$23,000 in December 15th Auction

FAME BUREAU ON THE BBC

as Hendrix Guitar sells for $580,000


Ted Owen on the BBC, the guitar was played Live to MILLIONS of listeners and viewers  via the BBC both video and audio mediums. 

The guitar sold in the room for $580,000

 

 Jim Morrison's Last Notebook sells for $134,000

 

John Bonhams Kit Sells for $41,000 

 Elvis Presley's Guitar sells for$56000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Joe Meek The Archives
 

The Entire Joe Meek archive comprising of approx 5000 recordings for sale

'Hey Jude'!

Beatles Piano For Sale 

The Historic Bechstein Piano that the Beatles recorded Hey Jude on is in THE FAME BUREAU's  Sep 4th Auction 

Hey Jude, Ziggy Stardust, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Without You.........

 But not just Hey Jude, Nillson's 'Without You'  Bowie's Ziggy Stadust, Aladdin Sane  and Space Oddity  Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album and so many more ....  click here for the full spec.

  

Jimi Hendrix

The Finsbury Astoria Burnt

Stratocaster 

In 2008 The Fame Bureau discovered the Lost Finsbury Astoria Stratocaster. The First guitar that Jimi Hendrix ever burnt. In the posession of Jimi's press officer for the last 41 years the guitar has finally come to light.

The Full story can be found in the Fame Bureau's vault 

CLICK HERE



 Watch the Film of the Fame Bureau researching this guitar click here!!

 

JIM MORRISON'S LAST WRITTEN THOUGHTS FOR SALE 

 

One of the last Photo's of Jim in his Parisien Apartment 

Jim Morrison's Last notebook discovered in Paris full of his profound  thoughts and poems and doodles.

CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL DETAILS 

JOHN BONHAMS DRUMKIT FOR SALE


The kit believed to be the only kit available outside of the Bonham estate will be auctioned alongside Jimi Hendrix's guitar and a some of the most amazing rock memorabilia ever to come to sale. The kit features on an NME cover played by The Mighty Boosh.

full details and video link click here

 JIM MORRISON"S LAST NOTEBOOK FOR SALE

 

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THE FAME BUREAU AT SOUND AND VISION 2008

The Fame Bureau hosted Cancer Research UK's Sound and Vision event for 2008 and helped break all records for their auction.  Ted Hosted the Live auction part of the evening which was rounded off with great performances by 10cc and the Brand New Heavies.

 


 

 

 

 

 

Scotty Moore

Joins the Fame Bureau and makes the news!!!!

Daily Mirror 24th May 2010
  

Dauly Express
 


 Elvis Presley's guitarist Scotty Moore consigns Elvis' First record collection to the Fame Bureau's May 2010 Auction

 

 

 

 

THE STORE


 

CLICK HERE TO BUY AMAZING ITEMS NOW

 Watch the Fame Bureau on ITN this morning April 28th click here

The McCartney , Signed Guitar from Queen's Jubilee Concert OCT 14 09

This historic guitar was played at The Queens Golden Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace and is signed by Paul McCartney Eric Clapton and a host of other huge stars.

 Beatles "All You Need is Love Acetate" in October 14th  auction


 Lot 305 April 28th Auction.

 Fame Bureau Press on The Hendrix Tapes

 The Unheard tapes of Jimi at Home makes the news in the Independent on Sunday.

Remember

March 16th

Tammy Terrell who died this day in 1970

March 11th 1997

Paul McCartney became Sir Macca

 

March 4th

John Lennon Today 1966 for making his 'Bigger Than Jesus' Statement

 

Elvis Presley today


 

Jan 8th

NEW FBI Videos

Eleanor Rigby click here

Elliott Randall Fender Jazzmaster

Elliott Randall  Vulcan Guitar use on "Fame"

Mitch Mitchell RIP

 The Fame Bureau are sad to hear of the death of Mitch Mitchell the legendary drummer from the Jimi Hendrix Experience,  and offer our condolences to his family. 

Fame Bureau press on Eleanor Rigby

Daily Mail 

 

 Independent

 

  The Metro

Ted Owen of The Fame Bureau writes for the Independent

  Read the full article here

 

Hendrix Guitar Sale makes Headlines

John Lennon's Lyrics for Sexy Sadie in the News

The Independant Newspaper 20th August 2008

 

Beatles Contract Makes the News

Daily Mirror Aug 13th 2008


 

HENDRIX STRAT MAKES FRONT COVER  of GUITAR & BASS MAG.

 Read the Full report as Ted Owen from The Fame Bureau talks with Guitar and Bass Magazine and Tony Garland

ON SALE NOW from June 20th. 

NEW FAME BUREAU AUCTION Nov/Dec 2008

The Fame Bureau's next auction will be held in London in November If you wish to consign items for this auction please contact.

Last Date for Consigment is 31st October -  Halloween!!

info@famebureau.com

or Ted Owen on  +44 7900 825 898


 

Click to read Ted Owen Interiew

 

THE FAME BUREAU

THE HOLY GRAILS OF ROCK 

visit the vault to see the Fame Bureau discover the holy grails of Rock Memorabilia 

 

 

 

The Fame Bureau Presents the

Les Paul Ron Lovely Historic Guitar Sale


 

Summer 2010


 

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Pre-Order Catalogue May 2010

 

 SELL YOUR MEMORABILIA

If you would like to consign an item for auction  contact The Fame Bureau 

info@famebureau.com or

CONTACT TED OWEN Directly for Valuations 

ted.owen@hotmail.co.uk     phone 07900825898

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What We Do

The Fame Bureau are the world's premier auction house for rock and film memorabilia.

In September 2008 The Fame Bureau made headlines around the world when they sold the first guitar that Jimi Hendrix  burnt on stage at the Finsbury Astoria, along with Jim Morrison's last notebook The only John Bonham kit outside the family estate and auctioned the first contract that the Beatles signed with Epstein. In December 2008 they auctioned the document that proved Eleanor Rigby existed. The document was given to a charity by Paul McCartney.

Ted Owen, the Managing Director has been responsible for consigning and bringing for sale John Lennon's Imagine piano which sold for £1.5million  and broke all records with The Beatles original hand written lyrics for 'All you need is Love"

Now with the Fame Bureau Ted hosted the inaugural auction at Sound In Leicester Square London with Live music and amazing audio visuals and our Rock n Roll Circus auction in Las Vegas

The Fame Bureau are experts in consigning pricing and selling all entertainment memorabilia as well as offering advice for private treaty sales and valuations. 

 

 

 

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