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)
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)
3) Janis Joplin’s autograph, with love
Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970)
MORE: Janis Joplin changes the blues (1968)
4) Autograph from Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall “Jimi” Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970)
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)
6) Hi from Karen Carpenter
Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983)
7) Autograph from Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)
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)
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)
10) “Best to you” from Johnny Cash
John R “Johnny” Cash (February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003)
MORE: Johnny Cash & June Carter get married (1968)
11) Dave Brubeck’s autograph
David Warren “Dave” Brubeck (December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012)
MORE: Dave Brubeck – Mr Jazz – lived in a home that was a tree house (1958)
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