Julien’s unveils blockbuster Music Icons auction live from London’s legendary Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Cirus
Julien’s Auctions announces extensive details on the items offered at their highly anticipated Music Icons sale. The listings are live now at juliensauctions.com with the two-day auction taking place May 30-31 from Hard Rock Cafe in New York City.
Hosted at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus, Julien’s unites the most electrifying, genre-defying treasures of rock and roll history into a single, unforgettable event. With the return of its legendary Music Icons auction, collectors are granted a once-in-a-lifetime chance to claim pieces from the most iconic names in music
The sale includes several important guitars played on stage and in studio by revered musicians such as; Eric Clapton, Kurt Cobain, Brian May, Johnny Cash, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Wood, Django Reinhardt, Jack White, Noel Gallagher, Chet Atkins, Waylon Jennings, Yngwie Malmsteen, Slash, Angus Young, Randy Bachman, Richie Sambora and more. It also features gear used by artists including AC/DC, Aerosmith, Frank Zappa, Neil Young, Roxy Music, Rascal Flatts, The Eagles, Nirvana, The Ventures and so many more.
Alongside the historic guitars is a stunning array of ensembles worn by revered style icons such as: Cher, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Janet Jackson, Miley Cyrus, Amy Winehouse, Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Christine McVie, Betty Davis, Karen Carpenter, Freddie Mercury and Britney Spears, along with additional personal effects and jewelry.
Rare handwritten works from David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Noel Gallagher, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Madonna and more are also included in the auction.
In the early ’90s, a cultural explosion erupted from the ashes of ’80s heavy metal and post-punk alternative rock that touched all aspects of popular culture. Grunge, born in the Pacific NW was defined by bands playing distorted, overdriven guitar riffs and thunderous melodies. It gave voice to Gen X’s frustration, disillusionment, and passion. Grunge became the defining sound of a generation, and no band captured its spirit more than Nirvana.
This sale features rare instruments used in session recordings by the band, along with photographs taken in 1991 in Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands.
Portions of the Melvins tour van, driven by Cobain, who then painted images of members of KISS on one side (described in detail by Consequence)
Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins custom seven piece Gretsch drum kit used on 2018’s “Concrete and Gold Tour”
Original signed Ames Bros. Pearl Jam concert posters. Each piece is hand screen-printed, numbered and signed by the artists—crafted in small batches, making them highly coveted and extremely limited edition.
An exhibition of the MUSIC ICON highlights will be on display in the exterior retail window of Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus in London from Friday, May 9 from 1pm until Tuesday, May 13 and at Hard Rock Cafe New York from Wednesday, May 21 until Saturday, May 31. The exhibit is free and open to the public daily.
An exhibition of these highlights will be on display in the exterior retail window of Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus in London through Tuesday, May 13th. The exhibit is free and open to the public daily.
