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Headline: The Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Auction

Caption: PICTURE SHOWS: Wyman’s gold and black satin two-piece stage ensemble worn in the 1970s from famed London boutique Mr. Freedom (estimate: $3,000-$5,000); Julien’s Auctions auction house is to present property from Bill Wyman and his Rolling Stones archive Courtesy of Ripple Productions Limited taking place May 29th, 30th and 31st, live in Beverly Hills. This spectacular auction of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted English musician, record producer, songwriter and singer, will feature at the centrepiece over 1,000 lots selected from Wyman’s renowned and vast archive. The archive contains not only an unprecedented collection of his instruments, stage worn ensembles, awards, personal items and artefacts collected during his illustrious three-decade career as a founding member and bassist of the World’s Greatest Rock Band, the Rolling Stones, but also important instruments and artefacts from his ongoing solo career. One of the most significant pieces from Rolling Stones history to be offered at this auction is Wyman’s 1962 VOX AC30 ‘Normal’ model amplifier. The important and historic amplifier is one of the reasons Wyman was asked to join the Rolling Stones. On the fateful day of his audition in 1962, the band became not only interested in his musical skills but in his amplifier, which sealed the deal for Wyman. About this piece, legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards commented, “Bill had amplifiers! Bill came fully equipped. A Vox AC-30 amplifier, which was beyond our means to possess…We used to worship it. We used to look at it and get on our knees. To have an amplifier was crucial. First off, I just wanted to separate Bill from his amplifier. But that was before he started playing with Charlie.” The amp, used extensively by the Rolling Stones, is estimated to sell at $80,000-$100,000.

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