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John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black”.
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Johnny Cash Cane
Johnny Cash’s own cane. Wooden cane features carved and painted elements; an owl topping the cane and rattlesnake winding its way upward. Below the owl an engraving reads, “Burch 82″. Measures 35”. Near fine. With provenance from the sale of “Property from the Estate of Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash” at Sotheby’s New York, 14-16 September 2004. Sold for: $15,307.
Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins Signed Photo
“Million Dollar Quartet” is a recording of an impromptu jam session involving Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash made on December 4, 1956, at the Sun Record Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. An article about the session was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar under the title “Million Dollar Quartet”. The recording was first released in Europe in 1981 as The Million Dollar Quartet with 17 tracks. A few years later more tracks were discovered and released as The Complete Million Dollar Session. In 1990, the recordings were released in the United States as Elvis Presley – The Million Dollar Quartet. This session is considered a seminal moment in rock and roll.
The jam session seems to have happened by pure chance. Perkins, who by this time had already met success with “Blue Suede Shoes”, had come into the studios that day accompanied by his brothers Clayton and Jay and by drummer W.S. Holland, their aim being to record some new material, including a revamped version of an old blues song, “Matchbox”. Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Records, who wanted to try to fatten this sparse rockabilly instrumentation, had brought in his latest acquisition, Jerry Lee Lewis, still unknown outside Memphis, to play piano (at the time, a Wurlitzer Spinet) on the Perkins session. Lewis’s first Sun single would be released a few days later. Sometime in the early afternoon, 21-year-old Elvis Presley, a former Sun artist now with RCA Victor, arrived to pay a casual visit accompanied by a girlfriend, Marilyn Evans. After chatting with Phillips in the control room, Presley listened to the playback of Perkins’s session, which he pronounced to be good. Then he went into the studio and some time later, the jam session began. At some point during the session, Sun artist Johnny Cash, who had recently enjoyed a few hit records on the country charts, arrived as well. (Cash wrote in his autobiography Cash that he had been first to arrive at the Sun Studio that day, wanting to listen in on the Perkins recording session.) Jack Clement was engineering that day and remembers saying to himself “I think I’d be remiss not to record this,” and so he did. After running through a number of songs, Elvis and girlfriend Evans slipped out as Jerry Lee pounded away on the piano. Cash wrote in Cash that “no one wanted to follow Jerry Lee, not even Elvis.” Whatever Elvis’s feelings may or may not have been in regard to “following” Lewis, Presley was clearly the “star” of the impromptu jam session, which consisted largely of snippets of gospel songs that the four artists had all grown up singing. The recordings show Elvis, the most nationally and internationally famous of the four at the time, to be the focal point of what was a casual, spur-of-the-moment gathering of four artists who would each go on to contribute greatly to the seismic shift in popular music in the late 1950s.
Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins signed photo of their historic jam session with Elvis Presley on 4 December 1956, an impromptu once-in-a-lifetime recording session of the four men who would shape late 1950s rock ‘n roll. Large 14″ x 11″ glossy photo is signed by Lewis in orange felt-tip and by Cash and Perkins in black felt-tip. Photo is nicely framed to a size of 21.625″ x 17.75″. Not examined out of frame, but appears near fine. With COA from Odyssey Group. Sold for $5,960.
Early Johnny Cash Concert Poster From 1961
Johnny Cash concert poster for window display, promoting his show on Saturday, 15 April 1961 at the Division Street Corral in Portland, Oregon. Printed in navy blue against a yellow background, rare poster features an early publicity photo of Cash taken in 1955. Supporting acts include Rose Maddox, Buck Owens, Gordon Terry and the Tennessee Two. Printed on heavy card stock by Colby Poster Printing Co. in Los Angeles. Poster measures 14″ x 22″. Light wear, including foxing and some soiling, especially to top margin. Overall an attractive poster in very good condition. Sold for $2,200.
Fantastic, Large Johnny Cash Poster From 1970 — Measures 22″ x 28″
Johnny Cash concert poster, made of heavy card stock for window display. Poster promotes Cash’s appearance at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina in a “Country Music Spectacular” on Saturday, 24 October 1970. Event also features Cash’s wife June Carter, the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and Carl Perkins. Black and red poster on cream background shows a full-length photo of Cash with guitar in hand, as he promoted the LP “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”. Poster measures 22″ x 28″. Well-preserved poster has a bit of foxing at lower right and minute creasing at corners. Overall in near fine condition. Sold for $1,954.
Johnny Cash Handwritten Set List Ex Sotheby’s
Set list handwritten by Johnny Cash himself, one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. Piece appears to be a working set list, as 6 songs are crossed out and 10 are marked with an X. Songs are separated into two columns, songs he would play with the Tennessee 3 and songs he would play with the full band. The Tennessee 3 side contains one more song and many more early hits, including “Folsom”, “I Walk the Line” and “Ring of Fire”. The list was most likely written in 1994 or 1995 when the Tennessee 3 briefly came back together. Date can also be estimated by the handwriting and release dates of the songs listed, including Kris Krostofferson’s “Why Me” (written as “Why Me Lord”), which Cash featured on his album “American Recordings” in 1994. Popular songs from the list include Cash’s first single, “Hey Porter”, “Cry Cry Cry”, “Folsom Prison Blues” (written as simply “Folsom”) and the iconic “Ring of Fire”. Comes with original Sotheby’s auction card which reads: “Property from the Estate of Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash”. List is written on white, wide-ruled school paper and has one vertical and one horizontal fold. All songs written in black ink except “Hey Porter” in blue. Measures 7.5″ x 10.5″. Very good condition. Sold for $1,954.
Unique Patsy Cline Signed Souvenir Photo Album — Signed by Johnny Cash and Five Other Country Music Stars
Pocket-sized Country and Western photo album with a personalized signature by Patsy Cline plus signatures by Johnny Cash, George Jones and four other stars. Album depicts Cline, Cash and 28 other singers in photographs. Cline signs ”To Connie — best of luck. Thanks, Patsy Cline”. Johnny Cash also signs his name on his page. Album also signed by George Jones, Carl Perkins, Johnny Western, Gordon Terry and Georgie Riddle. 31pp. album measures 3.25” x 5” including vintage front and back covers, red comb-bound. Very good condition. Sold for $686.
Johnny Cash Signed Grammy Ballot
Johnny Cash signed Grammy ballot for the 35th Annual Grammy Awards in 1993. Cash signs his name ”Johy Cash” and also prints his name ”John R. Cash”. He fills in nearly the entire ballot, with numbers corresponding to the nominated artists; only the ballot is present so it’s not clear who Cash votes for, though this could be researched relatively easily. Pale pink ”Final Ballot” sheet is numbered 4798 and also 0176. Most of content appears on front, though verso also has categories filled in. Measures 8.5” x 11”. Folds, else near fine. Sold for $317.
Eddie Van Halen Personally Designed, Stage Played & Signed Guitar
Eddie Van Halen personally designed (hand-striped) custom guitar, owned and played onstage by Eddie at the 16 February 2008 show in Jacksonville, Florida. Charvel guitar is signed by Eddie in silver marker, with the Jacksonville concert date also written by him as well as ”Van Halen ’08”. In custom EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Charvel guitar case, and with COA signed by Eddie Van Halen showing serial number of 173, matching EVH plate on guitar. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible personally designed, played and signed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Sold for $37,500.
David Crosby’s Own Gibson ES-335 Guitar — From His Days in “The Byrds”
David Crosby’s personally owned and played Gibson guitar, used by Crosby in “The Byrds,” one of the most influential bands of the 1960’s. Crosby’s role in “The Byrds” from the iconic group’s formation in 1964 until his departure in 1967 garnered him his first of two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitar is the widely recognized Gibson ES-335, with a Bigsby Vibrato tailpiece tremolo. Dating to 1958, this model was the first electric guitar to introduce the semi-hollow body design. Neck is one-piece mahogany beneath a rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays. Measures 16.5″ wide, 20″ long, and 1.75″ deep. Housed in a black hardshell case lined in orange velvet. Scattered nicks and bumping to top of headstock, else near fine. With an LOA from David Crosby. Sold for $25,428.
Gene Simmons Stage played AXE Bass from KISS EOR Tour 2019
Sold for $23,100.
Jon Bon Jovi Stage Played & Signed Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Jon Bon Jovi’s guitar, played onstage by Jon in Boston on 1 March 2011 during the Bon Jovi Live Tour, and signed in silver marker by him, along with the date played. Takamine acoustic-electric guitar is model EF 341SC, and serial #10110447, housed in Takamine hard-shell guitar case. Lot also includes a Bon Jovi COA, originally sold by the band a charity auction, as well as original glossy 8” x 10” photos of Bon Jovi playing this guitar in Boston, and him signing it. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible. Sold for $21,250.
Gene Simmons Signed Bass Guitar Stage Played
Gene Simmons KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Punisher bass guitars, with Simmons also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. Simmons signs “Gene Simmons” in silver pen on the black front and also writes in artistic, stylized handwriting for excellent visual appeal: “Rock & Roll All Nite / And Party Every Day – / You Drive Us Wild We’ll / Drive You Crazy – This is a Stage / Played Bass – KISS”. Lot also includes a Simmons signed COA, photos of Simmons signing the guitar, and photos of him playing it on stage during the KISS 2019 End of the Road tour. Housed in custom Punisher case. Some light wear from use, overall in very good condition with custom KISS pick guards lining body. Sold for $21,150.
Paul Stanley KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Washburn PSV2200 guitars, with Stanley also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. As one of the most energizing frontmen in the history of rock ‘n roll, Stanley wowed audiences with this guitar, custom-embellished by Stanley with KISS guitar picks along the body. Stanley writes in silver pen on the black front, ”You Drive Us Wild – We’ll Drive You Crazy / Rock & Roll All Night and Party Every Day / Paul Stanley KISS” and ”This Is A Stage Played Guitar”. Lot also includes a signed COA stating that the guitar was used ”extensively on tour with KISS”, as well as photos of Stanley signing the guitar and playing it on stage. Guitar is serial # 0908342, with a mahogany body, high gloss black finish, and ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays. Housed in Stanley’s TKL guitar case. Some light wear from use, with some inconspicuous nicks to body, but overall in very good condition with excellent visual appeal. Sold for $19,965.
Jon Bon Jovi Stage Played & Signed Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Jon Bon Jovi’s guitar, played onstage by Jon in Dallas on 10 April 2010 during Bon Jovi’s Circle Tour, and signed in gold marker by him. Takamine acoustic-electric guitar is serial #08120413, housed in Takamine hard-shell guitar case. Lot also includes a Bon Jovi backstage pass from their April 10th Dallas performance, as well as a photo of Bon Jovi playing this guitar in Dallas, and a 10” x 8” signed photo. Some light scuffing to body, more so on back, but overall near fine. Accompanied by paperwork from JBJ Soul Foundation. A fantastic rock collectible. Sold for $18,750.
Paul Stanley Signed Guitar Stage-Played With KISS — “You Drive Us Wild – We’ll Drive You Crazy…Paul Stanley KISS”
Paul Stanley KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Washburn PSV2200 guitars, with Stanley also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. As one of the most energizing frontmen in the history of rock ‘n roll, Stanley wowed audiences with this guitar, custom-embellished by Stanley with KISS guitar picks along the body. Stanley writes in black pen on the white front, “You Drive Us Wild – We’ll Drive You Crazy / Rock & Roll All Night and Party Every Day / Paul Stanley KISS” and “This Is A Stage Played Guitar”. Lot also includes a signed COA stating that the guitar was used “extensively on tour with KISS”, as well as photos of Stanley signing the guitar and playing it on stage. Some light wear from use, overall in very good condition with excellent visual appeal. Sold for $18,315.
Paul Stanley Signed Guitar Stage-Played With KISS — “You Drive Us Wild / We’ll Drive You Crazy…Paul Stanley”
Paul Stanley KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Silvertone Apocalypse guitars, with Stanley also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. As one of the most energizing frontmen in the history of rock ‘n roll, Stanley wowed audiences with this high-energy guitar. Stanley writes in silver pen on the black front, “You drive us wild / We’ll drive you crazy / Rock & Roll All Nite / and Party Every Day! / Paul Stanley” and “This is a stage played guitar”. Lot also includes a signed COA stating that the guitar was used on tour with KISS, as well as photos of Stanley signing the guitar and playing it on stage. Some light wear from use, overall in very good condition with excellent visual appeal. Sold for $17,850.
Eddie Van Halen Personally Designed, Stage Played & Signed Guitar
Eddie Van Halen personally designed (hand-striped) custom guitar, owned and played onstage by Eddie at the 30 January 2008 show in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charvel guitar is signed by Eddie in silver marker, with the Little Rock concert date also written by him as well as “Van Halen / 2008”. In custom EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Charvel guitar case measuring 41.5″ x 15″ x 4″, and with COA signed by Eddie Van Halen. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible personally designed, played and signed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Sold for $15,725.
Eddie Van Halen Personally Designed, Stage Played & Signed Guitar
Eddie Van Halen personally designed (hand-striped) custom guitar, owned and played onstage by Eddie at the 30 January 2008 show in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charvel guitar is signed by Eddie in silver marker, with the Little Rock concert date also written by him as well as ”Van Halen / 2008”. In custom EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Charvel guitar case measuring 41.5” x 15” x 4”, and with COA signed by Eddie Van Halen. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible personally designed, played and signed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Sold for $15,000.
Fender Swinger guitar, personally owned by John Entwistle of The Who from 1969 when the band released their classic rock opera ”Tommy”. The Fender Swinger guitar is one of the rarest production guitars, with only 250 to 300 made and less than 30 in this Lake Placid Blue finish, aged to a deep green. Guitar shows serial #264153 on its neckplate, matching the guitar in John Entwistle’s book ”Bass Culture: The John Entwistle Bass Collection”, where it’s featured on page 56; copy of the book is included. Also included are two lot tags and lotting sticker from Sotheby’s where the guitar sold on 13 May 2003 as lot 191 in John Entwistle’s estate sale, ”The John Entwistle Collection”. Some nicks and chipping to body of guitar, as expected from use, overall very good condition. In Fender hardshell case measuring 41” x 14”, which has an old Continental Airlines tag tucked inside. A scarce guitar by one of the greatest rock ‘n roll bassists. Sold for $7,500.
FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your Johnny Cash signed guitar that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).
Johnny Cash signed guitar