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Music Rising, co-founded by the Edge of U2 fame, seeks to revive music culture in the Central Gulf region of the U.S. in the wake of several disastrous hurricanes. To do this, they need money, and to get that money, they're hosting their second massive "Icons of Music" charity auction.

Indie nerds can bid on goodies from Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, Spoon, Wilco, M.I.A., and Common, who join a truly gargantuan list of memorabilia-makers that includes, well, everybody. No, really: Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, the Beach Boys, Madonna, Otis Redding, Led Zeppelin, the Who, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Ramones, Queen, Bo Diddley, Steely Dan, KISS, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Blondie, the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, Frank Zappa, Metallica, Oasis, and, um, Miley Cyrus.


Among the more interesting items: a hat worn by Bono, moccasins worn by Buddy Holly, a Patti Smith self-portrait, a cricket bat used by Queen's Brian May, a guitar signed by Oscar-winner Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, The Sea Inside), a painting of Sid Vicious by Dee Dee Ramone, a trumpet played by Miles Davis, a wooden spoon signed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Madonna's high school yearbook, and a toaster Elton John received as a wedding gift.

A live "Icons of Music" auction will take place at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe in NYC on May 31, and prospective bidders may also do their thing online via Julien's Auctions. All proceeds go to Music Rising's relief efforts. I call dibs on the toaster.
Posted by Matthew Solarski from pitchforkmedia.com

Item # 145 – M.I.A. PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIN FEINBERG

Color photograph of M.I.A. taken by Erin Feinberg. Originally a visual artist, her transition into the music world came while making artwork for the band Elastica which took her on tour. M.I.A.(whose real name is Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) began experimenting with a sequencing machine that begot such hits as "Galang" and into the fore of popular music. She was named one of "USA Today's" 100 most interesting people of 2007. 19 by 12 7/8 inches

Item # 335 – STEVE JONES "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN" FLAG SCARF

Jamie Reid Sex Pistols "God Save the Queen" silk flag scarf. Jamie Reid created images for the Sex Pistols after his friend Malcolm McLaren invited him to help visually interpret the band. What evolved was the image of Punk Rock. The ransom note style posters, safety pin pierced queens and a do-it-yourself aesthetic that has been copied, reinterpreted and reclaimed over the past 20years. 29 by 42 1/2 inches

Estimate : $600 to $800

Item # 360 – WARHOL/BASQUIAT EXHIBITION POSTER FROM 1985

Color poster for a 1985 exhibition of the collaborative works of Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat. In 1984-85, having been friends for several yearsAndy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat presented this exhibition at Tony Shafrazi's gallery in New York. The exhibition was not a critical success and the apt design of the two men in boxing gloves foreshadowed a rift in artist's friendship andthe end of their collaborative work. 27 1/4 by 19 1/4 inches

Estimate : $1000 to $2000

Item # 365 – TRENT REZNOR CUSTOM PLAYED AND SIGNED GIBSON

Les Paul Classic Gibson electric guitar, serial number 1 3612, carved maple top with mahogany neck and back, rosewood fingerboard, has been photo wrapped and signed in black marker by Trent Reznor. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity. This guitar was played and smashed on stage on June 6, 2006 at the Pond in Anaheim during the Nine Inch Nails Fragile tour.Reznor is a multi-instrumentalist as well as a singer and producer. Reznor's early incarnations of NIN's songs were created by Reznor playing all of the instruments himself.

Estimate : $6000 to $8000

Item # 357 – MADONNA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

West Jr. High School yearbook, from te year 1971-1972, shows Madonna Ciccone on page seven in her 8th grade school picture, also shows Madonna on page 43 as a member of the G.A.A. May also show Madonna in a candid photograph on P.47. Across from Madonna's photo, on page 6 can be seen Doug Alfred who claims to have dated Madonna through Jr. High and off and on in High School.11 by 8 1/2 inches

Estimate : $400 to $600

Item # 327 – BOB DYLAN AND PATTI SMITH PHOTOGRAPH BY KEN REGAN

Black and white photograph dating from 1975, taken in New York by Ken Regan of Camera 5 studio, shows Bob Dylan and Patti Smith in conversation. Smith and Dylan share a poetic nature, a knowledge of the "working man" and a history of New York in the 1970s. The friends have toured together and both claim the other as an artistic influence.

Estimate : $600 to $800

Item # 299 – JOHN LENNON AND YOKO ONO SIGNED WOODEN SPOON

Wooden cooking spoon signed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and dated 1969. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity. The letter of authenticity comes from, as JohnLennon called them, an Apple Scruff Girl, Lizzie Bravo. Apple Scruff girls would wait outside the Apple Offices. Bravo also did some back up singing for the band.On September 10, 1969as she was waiting outside she was asked to go get supplies by John and Yoko's assistant. The items she purchased were the type of items that John and Yoko would sign and hand out later that evening at The Instituteof Contemporary Art and given to the audience to use as drums. The sample spoon was given as a thank you to Ms. Bravo.

Estimate : $2000 to $4000

Item # 26 – MYLIE CYRUS SIGNED EPIPHONE GUITAR

Epiphone Junior model electric guitar, serial number SI07030910, single cut-away, vintage sunburst finish, signed "Rock On Mylie" by Mylie Cyrus.Actress, musician and song-writer Mylie Cyrus isn't doing too bad for a 15 year-old. Her hit television series Hannah Montana, which she co-stars with her father Billy Ray Cyrus, has won her numerous awards and in 2007 Forbes magazinelisted her at #17 of the Top 20 earners under 25. No case present.

Estimate : $800 to $1200

Item # 27 – JONAS BROTHERS INSCRIBED PLAQUE & STAGE WORN COSTU

A platinum record award plaque for 1,000,000 Jonas Brothers records sold that will be inscribed to the winning bidder. White Bronner, lite felt, water repellent fedora,stage worn by Joe Jonas. White Levi's brand jeans, worn by Kevin Jonas during the 2008 "Look Me In the Eyes" Spring tour.Black Converse sneakers, worn by Nick Jonas during the 2008 "Look Me In the Eyes" Spring tour.

Estimate : $1000 to $1200

Item # 39 – ELVIS PRESLEY SIGNED QUOTE WRITTEN 1976

On yellow "From the home of...Elvis Presley" stationary, quote reads: "If I wasn't tough I wouldn't be here.If I wasn't gentle I wouldn't deserve to be here." Signed "E.P. 1976" 8 by 8 inches, matted

Estimate : $2000 to $4000

Item # 57 – LED ZEPPELIN PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT KNIGHT

Color photograph of Led Zeppelin taken by Robert Knight at the Honolulu Airport in 1969. The band an be seen holding their master tapes to "Led Zeppelin II." Robert Knight began his photographic career in 1968 where he shot Bill Graham's Fillmore shows in San Francisco. His portfolio is filled with guitar legends like: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie RayVaughan and Eric Clapton. 25 1/2 by 37 1/2

Estimate : $600 to $800

Item # 103 – DAVID BOWIE 16MM AND 8MM ORIGINAL FILM FOOTAGE

35 16mm and 9 8mm Kinescope archival films showing David Bowie. Sound and silent, including 16mm magnetic audio sound film. These films were probably produced beginning inthe late 60s through the 80s. Some of the labels read: "Bowie >From The Beginning," "Bowie Space Odity [sic]," "Bowie Ziggy," "Bowie 1984," "Genie Jeanie" and "Do Not Use Old Ziggy Stardust."

Estimate : $800 to $1200

Item # 110 – CHER GEISHA COSTUME FROM ‘THE SONNY & CHER SHOW

Notes: Bob Mackie designed Geisha costume, gold and red brocade kimono, with obie and rear bow, worn by Cher on ‘The Sonny and Cher Show

Estimate : $1000 to $2000

Item # 133 – GERI HALLIWELL BIOGRAPHICAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Typed questionnaire with handwritten responses by Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell, also known as Ginger Spice. Here is a sampling of the questions she was askedand her answers: FAVORITE SPORT: talking THINGS YOU LIKE: conversation, art. expression. THINGS YOU HATE: being told no...A QUESTION YOU WOULD LIKE TO ANSWER: please talk about the new breed of attitude ie the 90's [sic] feminism. Girlpower! 11 by 8 1/2 inches

Estimate : $200 to $400

Item # 134 – BRITNEY SPEARS CONCERT WORN HAT

Clear, plastic, cowboy style hat, with gold adornment. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from the Britney Spears Foundation. This hat was worn during the "Dream Within A Dream" tour.

Estimate : $200 to $400

Item # 136 – BEYONCE MUSIC VIDEO SMASHED GUITARS

Pieces of two Les Paul Studio electic guitars and one strat style guitar used in the making of the Beyonce video "Green Light." The song "Green Light" was released on Beyonce's2006 release "B'Day" which happened to coincide with her 25th birthday. B'Day was Beyonce's second solo release after a series of successful albums with "Destiny's Child."

Estimate : $400 to $600

Item # 169 – JACK KEROUAC SIGNED CHECK

Security National Bank check written to "Jack Kerouac" in the amount of $47.42, dated June 2, 1958, signed "Jack Kerouac" in blue ink. The account is in the name of Jack Kerouac and Gabrielle Kerouac, Jack's mother. In 1958 "Dharma Bums" was published. On the Road was published one year earlier and Kerouac was hailed as the voice of a new generation. In 1958 Kerouac also narrated the film "Pull My Daisy." 2 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches

Estimate : $600 to $800

Item # 221 – DEE DEE RAMONE PAINTING OF SID VICIOUS

Ink and acrylic on canvas, signed by Dee Dee Ramone. Image of Sid Vicious with blue hair and stubble. Dee Dee and Sid were longtime friends and bothstruggled with their addictions to heroin. 15 1/8 by 12 1/8 inches

Estimate : $800 to $1200

Item # 229 – JOE STRUMMER WORN T-SHIRT

The Clash t-shirt owned and worn by Joe Strummer with a Letter of Authenticity from Stummer which reads: "This Clash shirt is an original Clash shirt theband had made up. This shirt was mine and worn by me. This is a fuckin [sic] great shirt." signed by Joe Strummer.

Estimate : $400 to $600

Item # 224 – DEBBIE HARRY VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH

Black and white archival photograph by Chris Stein of Debbie Harry. In the mid-70's Harry along with, then boyfriend, Chris Stein founded "Blondie" and recorded theirdebut album in 1976. In 1977 they toured in support of Iggy Pop and David Bowie. Blondie went on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Image size: approximately 17 1/2 by 12 inches Paper size: approximately 19 3/4 by 16

Estimate : $400 to $600

Item # 254 – JIMMY PAGE PLAYED AND SIGNED GUITAR

Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, serial number N981313, maple c-shaped Jeff Beck signature neck with rosewood fingerboard, alder Eric Clapton strat body, black finish, signed on pick guard by jimmy Page. Page customized the guitar himself and used the guitar to write and rehearse with. Accompanied by original hard case, polaroids of Page with the guitar taken by rock photographer Ross Halfin anda letter of authenticity from Halfin, who received the guitar as a gift from Page.

Estimate : $20000 to $30000

Item # 286 – PAUL MCCARTNEY CHILDHOOD AUTOGRAPHS & DRAWINGS

Fountain pen on lined paper, written in blue ink, multiple Paul McCartney signatures. Born James Paul McCartney, the autographs should McCartney practicing both his "Paul McCartney"signature and "J.P. McCartney" signature. On reverse are two drawings. The first a bust of a man's head. The second a man's decapitated head. These items were retrieved from the trash as theMcCartney family moved from 20 Forthlin Road in Liverpool in July of 1964. 6 3/8 by 3 3/4 inches

Estimate : $4000 to $6000

Item # 307 – JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO ANNIE LEIBOVITZ PHOTOGRAPH

From the December 8, 1980 photo shoot and what became the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine in January 1981, color photograph of John Lennon with Yoko Ono. Sticker on verso reads "Photograph by Annie Leibovitz..." Ono is seen fully dressed with a naked Lennon cuddled to her side kissing Ono's cheek. Leibovitz reported that when she showed John the test Polaroids he told her that she had capturedtheir relationship exactly. Later that day Lennon is shot and killed outside of his home.14 7/8 by 12 inches

Estimate : $600 to $800

Item # 371 – NIRVANA "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT" MTV MUSIC AWARD

MTV Video Music Award Moonman, dated 1991-1992, awarded to Nirvana for Best New Artist 1992 for "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Nirvana's trip to the MTV Music Video Awards isnotable for not only their acceptance speech but also for their performance of "Lithium." Toward the end of the song, members of the crowd began hopping on stage and stage diving signaling a start to the chaos. As the song nears its endKrist Novoselic throws his bass in the air which hits him on the head and knocks him on the ground. He exits the stage. Kurt attempts to break his guitar and then hops on top of the drum kit. While at the microphone Dave Grohl repeats "HiAxl" to the audience. Nirvana beat out Cracker, Tori Amos and Arrested Development for their win and were presented their award jointly by the members of Wilson Phillipsand Boyz II Men. Kurt took the microphone and began thanking people while Grohl encouraged the audience not to believe everything they read.

Estimate : $4000 to $6000

Item # 374 – KURT COBAIN STAGE WORN JACKET

Dark cerulean velvet jacket, with six brass buttons, worn by Curt Cobain on December 13, 1993 at a MTV Live and Loud at Pier 48, in Seattle Washington. No tags present.Other performers included The Breeders and Cypress Hill. Their set consisted of: Radio Friendly Unit Shifter, Drain You, Breed, Serve The Servants, Rape Me, Sliver, Pennyroyal Tea, Scentless Apprentice, All Apologies, Heart-ShapedBox, Blew, The Man Who Sold The World, School, Come As You Are, Lithium, About A Girl, Endless, Nameless

Estimate : $6000 to $8000

Item # 106 – ELTON JOHN TOASTER WEDDING GIFT

A toaster in its original box, that was presented to Elton John and his new wife Renate Blauel in 1984, the engraving on the toaster reads: To Elton & RenateWith love from your Prod St. Valentine's Day 1984 ~~Sydney~~ "You can choose between Muffin & Crumpet"This was received from their producer. Possibly Chris Thomas who produced John's 1984 release "Breaking Hearts," for which Blauel was the sound engineer.

Estimate : $300 to $500

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