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IN THE RED RONNIE COLLECTION OF ROCK & ROLL MEMORABILIA

AT CHRISTIE’S SOUTH KENSINGTON IN JUNE

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Red Ronnie surrounded by some of his collection

Jim Morrison/The Doors A rare and important set of complete handwritten lyrics in 's hand for the Doors song L.A. Woman, 1971 Estimate: £25,000 – 35,000

South Kensington, London – Christie’s will present The Collection of Red Ronnie, Italian DJ, in the Pop Culture sale on 26 June 2013. Since beginning his collection in 1990, Red Ronnie has amassed a diverse collection of music memorabilia. The collection features items relating to some of the most famous names from history including: , , the Rolling Stones, Jim Morrison, and Jimi Hendrix, among others.

Red Ronnie: “I always like to say that music saved my life from loneliness. I never imagined that one day I would meet and talk with almost all of my heroes, nor that I would become of a so many of their hand written documents, memorabilia, drawings and possessions. I first started collecting in 1990, since then I have always tried to collect items which tell the rockstars’ own stories such as the letter in which John Lennon indicates the end of the Beatles or the unpublished poem which was probably composed by Jimi during the Festival at which Hendrix's legendary performance became a defining moment of the .”

Highlights of the 60 lots to be offered include the complete and handwritten lyrics for the song Night Bird Flying by Jimi Hendrix which appears on The Cry of Love LP, released posthumously in 1971 (estimate: £25,000 – 35,000) and a page of notes in Jimi Hendrix's hand titled An Unfinished Rough Sketch of Woodstock Festival (estimate: £25,000 – 35,000). This unfinished composition represents Hendrix's initial impressions of Woodstock and was probably composed during the historic festival in 1969.

Further highlights include a rare and important set of complete handwritten lyrics in Jim Morrison's hand for the Doors song L.A. Woman (estimate: £25,000 – 35,000, illustrated page 1 left). L.A. Woman was the title track on the Doors album of the same name released in 1971, the final album before Jim Morrison's untimely death on 3 July,

1971.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

THE BEATLES JIMI HENDRIX

Lot 80 Lot 172 The Beatles Jimi Hendrix A piece of Buckingham Palace headed stationery, A page of notes in Jimi Hendrix’s hand titled Unfinished signed by The Beatles, 1965 Rough Sketch of Woodstock Festival, 1969, Estimate: £7,000 -9,000 Estimate: £25,000 – 35,000

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Lot 175 Lot 245 Jimi Hendrix Madonna A 1970 Bobby Lee Co. strap with blue and orange A pair of black Dolce & Gabbana platform shoes, floral pattern, owned by Jimi Hendrix circa 1970 worn by Madonna for a photographic shoot by Herb Ritts Estimate: £5,000-7,000 for publicity purposes for the Girlie Tour, 1993 Estimate; £3,000-5,000 NIRVANA THE ROLLING STONES

Lot 246 Lot 158 Nirvana The Rolling Stones A Tanglewood Stratocaster-style guitar, signed on the A Fender Squier Telecaster electric guitar, circa 1990s, pickguard in black felt pen by , Krist Novoselic signed on the body in blue felt and Dave Grohl pen by , and Ronnie Wood and Estimate: £2,000-3,000 on the pickguard by Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts Estimate: £2,000-3,000

PRESS CONTACT: Dernagh O’Leary | +44(0)207 389 2398 |[email protected]

Viewing: Auction: Saturday, 22 June 2013: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm Pop Culture Sunday, 23 June 2013: 11.00 am – 5.00 pm Wednesday,26 June 2013 Monday, 24 June 2013: 9.00 am – 7.30 pm 1:00pm Tuesday, 25 June 2013: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Wednesday, 26 June 2013: 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Christie’s South Kensington Open seven days a week, Christie’s South Kensington is one of the busiest salerooms in the UK attracting over 200,000 visitors each year. With over 100 sales and offering more than 20,000 lots annually, estimates start from under £1,000. Interiors sales dedicated to home furnishings are held three times a month alongside regular Sunday sales of single-owner collections. Specialised sales for the avid collector are scheduled throughout the year according to category, and include Popular Culture Memorabilia, Vintage Couture, Islamic Art, Jewellery, 20th Century British Art and Chinese Works of Art, amongst others. In 2012 Christie’s South Kensington realised the highest ever total for the third consecutive year with sales of £139.4 million / $223.1 million having welcomed a 10% growth in registered bidders and a 20% increase (£ / $) in total sales.

About Christie’s Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales in 2012 that totaled £3.92 billion/$6.27 billion. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War and Contemporary, Impressionist and Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery. Private sales totaled £631.3 million/$1 billion in 2012, an increase of 26% on the same period last year.

Christie’s has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 10 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, and Hong Kong. More recently, Christie’s has led in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the Middle East, with successful sales, exhibitions and initiatives in Moscow, Baku, Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.

*Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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