The following are in person signatures of
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Pete Best, and Ringo Starr,
along with a few other “Related Beatles” autographs.
The John Lennon signatures on this page were not obtained by myself as, sadly,
he was assassinated before I began collecting autographs.
The Beatles are one of a few bands that have an incredibly high percentage of fraudulent
autographs that circulate the market re-sale and internet auction site’s.
Autographs and anything signed by this band, often receives the highest amount of scrutiny in
ones collection. This is why it is so very important that you read and understand carefully how I
obtained the following below signatures. Please know that I cannot make any first hand
representation of authenticity of the signatures I did not obtain in person. I can only tell you
how I obtained them, and let you decide that of, if they are authentic.
Unbelievable photograph of me with “The Beatles”
taken at Capitol Records in Hollywood, October 2, 2011.
Such photos with all four of The Beatles are extremely rare and truly a gift for the ages.
(Click on the image to see the original color version)
OCTOBER 23, 1989: Obtained by me in person as Paul returned to the bungalows at the Beverly Hills Hotel, from the opening night of the “Flowers in the Dirt” L.A. Forum show. After this night, there was added security around the hotel and I felt there was no chance that I, or any of the others that were there on opening night, would be able to obtain any further autographs. This was the first time I was ever able to obtain Paul’s signature.
FEBRUARY 21, 1990: I learned early on in my collecting attempts that everyone has a price and for a price you can get into anywhere. Such was the case at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards at The Shrine Auditorium. Earlier in the day, for $300, I purchased a vendor’s “PASS” for the event. Paul’s arrival was synchronized with the moment he would take the stage to accept his lifetime achievement award. He arrived less than 3 minutes before walking onstage and was promptly escorted just offstage and off camera.
After receiving his award, Paul was brought to the photographer’s wall and had photos taken. Just after that, I stepped up to Paul and asked him to sign the above LP. I handed it to him, he signed it and handed it back to me. Then some security people stepped in front of me, and Paul left the Shrine Auditorium. He stopped briefly to greet and shake hands with many of the other celebrities who were backstage waiting for him.
JUNE 29, 1990: Signed by Paul McCartney in Knebworth, England,
during the sound check for the June 30, 1990 all day (All-Star) pop festival. Paul was signing autographs for many of the workers and vendors as he was watching Elton John, Eric Clapton and Genesis having their sound checks.
(Note: The brass plaque I had designed states “July” when it should be “June”,
an oversight I did not catch until after it was framed).
PAUL McCARTNEY at Rockline, October 26, 1990
On October 26, 1990, Paul McCartney was the guest of Rockline in Universal City.
A crowd of over 100 fans that would soon grow to well over 300+ were outside the Rockline building studios as Paul and another man entered the building. During the time Paul was in the building, the other man who accompanied him came outside, gathered up a mountain of various memorabilia from the crowd and took it back into the building. After a while, he returned outside and disbursed the items of now signed memorabilia back into the crowd, gathered another collection of memorabilia, and repeated the process.
The items displayed in Part I were signed during the first wave of items collected and returned, and the items in Part II were signed during the second wave.
If you listen to the recording of the broadcast, Bob Coburn (radio host) and Paul joke about how many signatures Paul was feverishly turning out during the show.
I have included these items on my website for this very important reason:
Although I did not personally see Paul sign these items, the fact remains that within a few hours, 300 pieces of autographed memorabilia went home with over 200 different people. Whether these items were actually signed by Paul (for it is possible they were signed by someone else “assisting” him), it is a very vital and important date in the history of Paul McCartney “signatures”, because we are dealing with so many people that went home with so many signed items of memorabilia.
ROCKLINE: FIRST GRAB (two items)
ROCKLINE: SECOND GRAB (4 Items)
REMEMBER: THESE ABOVE 6 SIGNED PAUL McCARTNEY
ITEMS WERE NOT SIGNED IN MY PRESENCE.
They were each signed behind closed doors at the Rockline Studios on October 26, 1990
along with about 300+ other items signed behind closed doors then distributed
to the outside waiting fans who them collected back their items, “signed”.
NOVEMBER 10, 2005: All three of the “High in the Clouds” books were signed in Westwood at Borders Book Store. Their rules for the signing were simple: An advanced purchase of a ticket would guarantee you a spot in line and one signed book (only).
There would be no photographs taken and no other memorabilia of any kind to be signed. (If I remember correctly, there were to be no inscriptions either, though I am not 100% sure). I brought a helper who stood next to me and also got a book signed for me to ensure I would at least take home two signed books.
After getting my two books signed I waited just outside the door of the bookstore to attempt getting a third signed book. As each person exited, I offered $500 cash to any who would sell me their signed book. It took about 20, perhaps to the 25th person, but finally for a price of $900, one of them did sell me that third book.
I cannot say which of the above signatures that third book is.
However, all three were signed as stated.
REQUEST: If anyone who may read this story was there that day, and may remember me
outside the door (I stick out like a sore thumb), please do contact me
as I really would like to speak with you.
Pete Best (through his website/convention, only)
Purchased online through the Collectors Show
at The Meadowlands Expo Convention Center, New Jersey,
on April 1, 2001 where Pete Best was attending.
Very early photographs of the The Beatles.
signed much later by drummer Pete Best
and purchased off his official website in 2013 and 2019.
The only signature I can say for sure as to when it was signed was
Tom Petty (signed 9/4/1991 at Rockline Studios, Los Angeles).
Jeff Lynne was at LAX Airport around 1992/1993, and George Harrison
(was signed from a town car window in the Hollywood Hills)
and Bob Dylan at a restaurant in Los Angeles, both around 1992/1993.
KEEP IN MIND: These signature were obtained PRIOR to Ebay and PRIOR to the internet.
It was during a time when accountability as to exactly when an item got signed did not
carry the importance and relevance that it does today.
I am sorry that I cannot provide you exact dates on all four signatures.
If you are looking for exact dates, I do not have them.
That’s just the way it is, and going to have to stay.
(unless I can confirm such dates with others that may know/where with me).
The above Ringo Star Tour Book and Abbey Road album
was signed outside The Roxy Theater in West Hollywood on June 3, 1991.
Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach was in attendance for
that nights Nils Lofgren solo concert.
The above B&W 8X10 autographed photo was signed at the
Levon Helm Book Signing at Book Soup on December 17, 1993.
The following Beatles autographs WERE NOT obtained by me in person.
They were obtained through different independent auctions I attended personally
at Wolfer’s Auction House in San Francisco (one of which was on June 18, 1992).
Signature section enhanced (click to enlarge even more).
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE ITEMS SIGNED AND AUTOGRAPHED
by each member of The Beatles, the following are autographs I obtained
from what I will call the “supporting members” of the band:
Ravi Shankar
The above index card and Tour Book was signed by Ravi Shankar in Pasadena
on the afternoon of May 10, 1997 as he entered Sexson Auditorium, on the campus
of Pasadena City College prior to that night’s solo concert performance.
It was an amazing night of song and music.
Denny Seiwell
The above photo was signed by Wings band member Denny Seiwell
in Burbank on August 4, 2012.
JULIAN LENNON
Julian Lennon signed Touch The Earth children’s book
signed at Barnes and Noble Book Store
Julian Lennon
I can go on and on and one about how much love and respect I have for Julian Lennon.
May God forever bless his mother, Cynthia Lennon.
Perhaps the STRONGEST woman in all of R&R.
Denny Laine
Various Classic Artists Signed drum head by:
John Sebastian: at The Coach House October 14, 2012
Spencer Davis at The Rock and Roll Show April 21, 2013
Grace Slick at Gallery 319 in Woodland Hills September 21, 2013
Denny Laine and Joey Molland at Beatlefest October 11, 2014
Various Classic Artists Signed drum head by:
On August 4, 2012, Denny Laine, Keith Emerson, Elliot Easton,
Laurence Jubor and Denny Sewell all appeared
at The Hollywood Show convention at The Westin LAX Hotel.
The above drumhead was signed by each of these musicians.
A true collection of these CLASSIC Rock and Roll celebrities!!
Signed by Denny Laine at “The Fest For Beatles Fans”
in Los Angeles on October 11, 2014.
Personally autographed by Denny Lane at BB KINGS Club
in Universal City on June 19, 1999.
Both of the above photos of Denny Laine were photographed on September 18, 1999
at BB KINGS club in Universal City then later signed in person at
“The Hollywood Show” in Burbank on August 4, 2012.
