Autographs from 11 lost music legends

Autographs from 11 lost music legends

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At first glance the fascination with autographs from famous people seems silly. After all, what is it other than a bit of ink left behind on a piece of paper, a magazine, a t-shirt or… well, maybe even a body part.

But it’s so much more than just the raw materials. It’s a physical reminder of a treasured memory — meeting someone you admire, your paths crossing tangentially as you go your separate ways after a brief exchange of pleasantries.

When the memory begins to fade, a quick glimpse at that scribble will remind you of the nervous anticipation you felt while standing by, hoping you could get that permanent reminder of a probably all-too-brief encounter.

With that in mind, here are the autographs of eleven lost music legends, many gone far too soon. How many of these singer’s signatures do you have — or wish you had — in your collection? – AJW

1) Buddy Holly’s autograph

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959)

Buddy Holly's autograph

MORE: Oh boy – it’s Buddy Holly! The rock music legend died at 22, but left his mark on the world


2) Best always – Nat King Cole’s autograph

Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965)

Best always - Nat King Cole's autograph


3) Janis Joplin’s autograph, with love

Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970)

Janis Joplin's autograph

MORE: Janis Joplin changes the blues (1968)


4) Autograph from Jimi Hendrix

James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970)

Autograph from Jimi Hendrix

MORE: Jimi Hendrix plays The Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock (1969)


5) The Doors: Jim Morrison’s autograph

James Douglas “Jim” Morrison (December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971)

The Doors Jim Morrison's autograph

6) Hi from Karen Carpenter

Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983)

Autograph - Hi from Karen Carpenter


7) Autograph from Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)

autograph-elvis-presley

ALSO SEE: Young Elvis: Elvis Presley as a child & teenager


8) Louis Armstrong’s signature

Louis Armstrong aka Satchmo (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971)

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MORE: Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World (1968)


9) Ella Fitzgerald’s autograph

Ella Jane Fitzgerald, aka “First Lady of Song”/”Queen of Jazz” (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996)

Ella Fitzgerald's autograph


10) “Best to you” from Johnny Cash

John R “Johnny” Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003)

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MORE: Johnny Cash & June Carter get married (1968)


11) Dave Brubeck’s autograph

David Warren “Dave” Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012)

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MORE: Dave Brubeck – Mr Jazz – lived in a home that was a tree house (1958)

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