Collector’s Corner

Rediscover the joy of record album art with jigsaw puzzles

January 2, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Some of classic rock’s most beloved album covers are getting another chance to be appreciated with the RedisCover Jigsaw Puzzles series, which features the unforgettable cover art from eight of rock’s classic albums. ►

Can you tell if that autograph is ‘Georged’ or forged?

December 26, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Learn some of the basic ins and outs of George Harrison’s handwriting during the Beatle years. ►

Bluesman McTell remains a revered musician nearly 80 years on

November 30, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Blind Willie McTell ate, drank (a lot) and lived the blues like nobody else. Unfortunately, that life kept him from being around for the blues
renaissance of the 1960s. ►

Heritage to offer Hendrix’s vest, Elvis’ microphone, rare vinyl

November 28, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

A Beatles Butcher Cover, Buddy Holly acetate and a super-rare colored vinyl pressing of The Rolling Stones’ “Let It Bleed” are among the featured record lots. ►

Meet Stan Panenka, owner of the ‘ultimate’ Beatles collection

November 20, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Stan Panenka wears a lot of hats these days. He’s an author, a caregiver and an entrepreneur. And, oh yeah, there’s that little thing about his one-of-a-kind Beatles collection. ►

Original art from Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album tops $87,000 at auction

November 14, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Sgt. Pepper Insert art by Sir Peter Blake and Jann Haworth

The insert tucked inside the landmark gatefold album was crafted by artists Sir Peter Blake and Jann Haworth. ►

Meet Blind Teddy Darby, the Cyrano de Bergerac of blues music

November 13, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Blind Teddy Darby Lawdy Lawdy Worried Blues

Some guys will do just about anything to impress a girl — and then they count on their buddies, like blues musician Blind Teddy Darby, to bail them out. ►

Fully signed Led Zeppelin album headlines Rock & Pop auction

November 7, 2012 | princep | 0

High-end, hard-to-find lots for artists ranging from punk rock acts to The Beatles, The Boss and The Band are among the goodies up for grabs in Backstage Auctions’ Rock & Pop Auction, which closes Nov. 11, 2012. ►

1960s posters showcase groundbreaking art anchored in history

November 6, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

For collectors of 1960s psychedelic artifacts, the greatest prizes are often original copies of the posters that promoted concerts in the San Francisco area. ►

Collectors embrace video game soundtracks on vinyl

October 25, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Retro City Rampage vinyl record soundtrack

The Buggles once proclaimed that video killed the radio star. But video games are reviving vinyl records as a new generation of collectors embrace the allure of the LP. ►