John Lennon’s Glasses and Kurt Cobain’s Smashed Guitars Up for Auction- Screamin’ Scott
John Lennon (1940 - 1980) of the Beatles plays the guitar in a hotel room in Paris, 16th January 1964. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
John Lennon’s glasses and Kurt Cobain’s smashed guitars are due to headline a blockbuster music memorabilia auction later this month. It’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rock items this time around.
Over 1,500 instruments and artifacts by some of the world’s most famous artists will go under the hammer during the sale next week. Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Prince, and more as part of Julien’s Rock ‘N’ Roll auction.
One item is a 1973 Fender Mustang owned, stage-played, smashed, and signed by Kurt Cobain during two US Nirvana performances in 1989. Also up for auction, a pair of John Lennon’s ” Granny” round glasses, which might fetch up to $80,000. The three-day rock auction takes place from November 11 to 13 and will be held at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York.
So, what did they do with all the memorabilia from the defunct Hard Rock in Detroit? The Detroit Hard Rock closed in January 2019 with a promise of a new location. The Sugar Factory now occupies the space where the Hard Rock once filled.
20 Times Multiple Classic Albums Came Out On The Same Day
A number of days in rock history were marked by the release of classic albums that came out on the same day.
Examples of this span a number of decades. In the 1960s, The Beatles were involved in two of these instances with The Kinks and David Bowie. The 1970s saw The Rolling Stones release an album on the same day as the Ramones said “Gabba Gabba Hey!” to the world. In the 1980s, heavy metal icons Judas Priest released a classic album on the same day Iron Maiden dropped their debut. As for the 1990s, you’ll be shocked to learn just how many times classic LPs were released on the same day. By “classic LPs,” we mean some of the great albums of all time.
Here are 20 times multiple classic albums came out on the same day.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for over 29 years with 26 at WRIF and 3 years as a morning show host at Z-Rock.
When he’s not out on the streets, you can find him in his game room, where he collects jukeboxes and classic pinball machines. Screamin also devotes time doing local charities with his, "Screamin Angels"; and for 15 years with Rock 4 Tots charity.
“CHIT” is his local cover band for 10 years all over the Motor City in local bars and has graced the main stage at local festivals like Arts, Beats & Eats warming up for national acts like Cheap Trick, Guess Who & even Salt & Peppa. Screamin’ is the lead singer and also plays cowbell & lead triangle
