Ringo Starr auction in December to feature over 800 items

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By ULA ILNYTZKY

NEW YORK (AP) — Over 800 items owned by Ringo Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, are going to auction, including rare Beatles memorabilia like his three-piece drum kit used in over 200 performances and a Rickenbacker guitar known as the "Beatle-Backer" that John Lennon owned and later gave to Ringo.

The unprecedented number of Beatles-owned objects will be offered Dec. 4-5 at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California.

"We have so much stuff and a lot of it we haven't seen in 20 to 30 years," Starr, 75, said in a phone interview with Bach from London.

He said the idea for the auction came after The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles asked to do an exhibition about his life and music in 2013-2014.

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This undated photo provided by Julien's Auctions shows Beatle Ringo Starr’s first 1963 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl three-piece drum kit, used by Starr in more than 200 performances in 1963 and 1964. The set was used to record some of the Beatles' biggest hits, including “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “She Loves You,” “All My Loving,” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand." More than 800 items owned by Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, are going to auction. The unprecedented number of Beatles-owned objects will be offered Dec. 4-5, 2015, at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Julien's Auctions via AP)

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[malthaussen]

1. What, they need the money?

If it's a question of "too much stuff," then why not donate to a museum instead of letting some rich guy brag about it? It verges on sacrilege that they would sell his drum kit.

-- Mal

[dhill926]

4. doubt if they need the money...

"Like his book "Photograph by Ringo Starr," coming out later this month, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the couple's Lotus Children Foundation that focuses on social welfare issues around the world."

agree though, would like to see some of the Beatles stuff in a museum (Grammy), so all could enjoy.

[valerief]

9. There's always the slim chance he'll take this money from rich people and do something good with it.

[oberliner]

10. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Lotus Children Foundation

The objectives of the Lotus Foundation are to fund, support, participate in and promote charitable projects aimed at advancing social welfare in diverse areas including, but not limited to:

Substance abuse
Cerebral palsy
Brain tumours
Cancer
Battered women and their children
Homelessness
Animals in need

http://www.ringostarrart.com/the-lotus-foundation/

Same for his book.

[yesphan]

2. A little side note

Ringo's son Zac, just turned 50.

[Vinca]

5. Thanks. I officially feel like a dinosaur.

[Sunlei]

3. Good music is the best Humanity has achieved

The drums are just a thing, it's their wonderful music that will live forever

[turbinetree]

6. Should have a GOFUND>org............ fund

to get some of his items to be put in a Museum------just a thought



Paul, John, George, Ringo

[Lychee2]

7. I like Ringo, but....

I don't understand the market for celebrity possessions. I get the idea that someone might want to possess something that once belonged to a famous star. I wouldn't want something like that myself, but some people do. I guess they take it out of the drawer every once in a while and say to themselves, "This used to belong to_____. He/she actually touched (wore, played) it!" But once the entrpreneurs get into it, this motive has been transformed into an international bidding contest that makes millions. That's what I don't get. After a while the market slips completely from its original fan-based moorings, and turns into pure speculation.

[Kingofalldems]

8. No more fan mail, I say that with peace and love.

[Brother Buzz]

11. The drums are cool, but I suspect the action will be on John Lennon's Rickenbacker

George Harrison Rickenbacker sold at auction for almost £400,000 last year

[vkkv]

12. I want that magic ring from Help!

If Leo McKern wanted it, is must be cool.