Rock and Roll for Children 2024
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Auction Items 2024
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Own Rare Rock History - Foghat recording and tour used drum kit

This Ludwig 6 drum kit was played by Foghat drummer and founding member, Roger Earl, on the band's "Return of the Boogie Men" 1994 album that reunited the original members of the band - Roger Earl, Dave Peverette, Rod Price and Tony Stevens. Roger also played this kit during the majority of the supporting 1994-1996 Foghat tour.

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Taylor Swift Autographed Guitar with COA

Acoustic guitar signed by Taylor Swift with COA

With over 200 million records sold globally, Taylor Swift is one of the best-selling and most popular musicians of all time. She is the most streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, the highest-grossing female performer ever and the winner of 12 Grammy Awards (including 3 Album of the Year wins), 40 American Music Awards (including Artist of the Decade -2010), 23 Billboard Music Awards, 3 IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Awards and holds 111 Guinness World Records. Her record-breaking ERAS tour continues to enthrall audiences around the world both on stage and in film theatres.

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Another Taylor Swift Autographed Guitar

From Taylor Swift's tour manager to your home. A custom guitar with Taylor Swift's photograph and autograph.

Obtained exclusively for The Rock and Roll for Children Foundation directly from Taylor Swift's tour by TAIT, the world renown builder of stages and performance special events.

With over 200 million records sold globally, Taylor Swift is one of the best-selling and most popular musicians of all time. She is the most streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, the highest-grossing female performer ever and the winner of 12 Grammy Awards (including 3 Album of the Year wins), 40 American Music Awards (including Artist of the Decade -2010), 23 Billboard Music Awards, 3 IFPI Global Recording Artist of the Year Awards and holds 111 Guinness World Records. Her record-breaking ERAS tour continues to enthrall audiences around the world both on stage and in film theatres.

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Eagles Autographed Guitar with COA

Guitar autographed by Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Randy Meisner, Don Felder and Glenn Frey (Deceased: 01/18/16) with COA.

The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. With five number-one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two of their albums, Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) and Hotel California, were ranked among the 20 best-selling albums in the U.S. according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Hotel California is ranked 37th in Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", and the band was ranked number 75 on the magazine's 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, having sold over 150 million records—100 million in the U.S. alone—including 42 million copies of Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) and 32 million copies of Hotel California. They are the fifth-highest-selling music act and highest-selling American band in US history. No American band sold more records than the Eagles during the 1970s.

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Tom Petty & Heartbreakers Autographed Guitar with COA

Guitar autographed by Tom Petty (Deceased: 10/02/17), Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone and Scott Thurston with COA

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1976. The band was at the forefront of the heartland rock movement, alongside artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and John Mellencamp who arose in the late 1970s and 1980s. The genre eschews the synthesizer-based music and fashion elements popular in synthpop and New Romanticism in favor of a straightforward classic rock sound, and lyrics based on relatable, blue collar issues. While the heartland rock movement faded out in the 1990s, the band remained active and popular, touring regularly until Petty's death in 2017. Their most recent album, Hypnotic Eye, was released in 2014.

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Paul McCartney Autographed Bass Guitar with COA

Violin Bass autographed by Paul McCartney with COA.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Paul McCartney is the most successful singer/songwriter of all-time; having written or co-written 91 top 10 songs in his career, with 33 of those reaching the top of the Billboard charts at some point.  Paul is ranked by Rolling Stone as the 11th Greatest Singer of All-Time, a reason why his melodic vocals have been heard at over 3,000 stages worldwide.  A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and an 18 time Grammy Award Winner, it’s safe to say that he is one of the greatest musicians this world has ever seen.

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Led Zeppelin Autographed Guitar

Led Zeppelin Autographed Guitar with COA

Signed by: Robert PlantJimmy Page and John Paul Jones.

This English band and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are arguably the best hard rock group of all time. The group's heavy, guitar-driven sound, rooted in blues on their early albums, has drawn them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal, though their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences, including folk music. They sit behind The Beatles as the second best-selling group of all-time in the US, selling roughly 112 million albums there, and over 300 million worldwide.  They were awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 and currently have two albums and songs recognized by the Grammy Hall of Fame, most notably their hit “Stairway to Heaven.” 
 

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Rolling Stones Autographed Guitar with COA

Guitar autographed by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts (Deceased: 08/24/21), Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman with COA

This English rock group came on the scene back in the 1960s and rocked the music industry for decades to follow. With over 20 studio albums produced and 200 million albums sold worldwide, it’s no surprise they were ranked as the 4th Greatest Artists of All-Time by Rolling Stone (both the magazine and band were named after Muddy Water’s song, “Rollin’ Stone”). They won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.  In 2012, they celebrated their 50th Anniversary with the release of new Greatest Hits album GRRR! featuring two new singles including chart hit Doom and Gloom. In 2013, along with Arctic Monkeys and Mumford & Sons they headlined Glastonbury and they just released their latest album, Hackney Diamonds.

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Bruce Springsteen Autographed Guitar with COA

Guitar autographed by Bruce Springsteen with COA.

Bruce Springsteen also known as “The Boss” is a New Jersey native singer-songwriter and musician. Springsteen is widely known for his poetic lyrics, heartland rock and energetic stage performances that have been a trademark of this legend since the early 70s.  Bruce received much of success with his work with the E Street Band.  The Boss’ recordings range from commercially accessible rock albums to somber folk oriented works.  His most successful albums Born in the U.S.A and Born to Run, showcase a invaluably talented musician that channels the struggles of daily American life into musical masterpieces.  With over 65 million album sales in the United States alone Bruce has received numerous Grammy's, Golden Globes, and Academy Awards.

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Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Autographed Guitar with custom airbrush

Limited Edition Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers autographed guitar with custom airbrush.

Signed by Tom Petty (Deceased 10/2/07), Ron Blair, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Steve Ferrone, Scott Thurston

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1976. The band was at the forefront of the heartland rock movement, alongside artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, and John Mellencamp who arose in the late 1970s and 1980s. The genre eschews the synthesizer-based music and fashion elements popular in synthpop and New Romanticism in favor of a straightforward classic rock sound, and lyrics based on relatable, blue collar issues. While the heartland rock movement faded out in the 1990s, the band remained active and popular, touring regularly until Petty's death in 2017. Their most recent album, Hypnotic Eye, was released in 2014.