Whats up, Miss American Pie … an autographed copy of Don McLean‘s lyrics to his iconic hit goes up on the market, and though it isn’t an authentic, it is nonetheless promoting for a bundle.
Don’s handwritten honest copy of the “American Pie” lyrics is hitting the market by way of MomentsinTime.com with a $154,000 price ticket. Sure, that is some very wealthy pie.
For the uninitiated … “honest copies” are handwritten lyrics penned by the artist after the unique lyrics sheet is accomplished. Dan wrote this copy a couple of years again for a pal, and it is scribbled throughout 8 sheets of personalised parchment.
Whereas there could also be some sticker shock right here, think about this … Don’s authentic lyrics to ‘AP’ bought at an public sale in 2015 for a whopping $1.2 million.
There is a rising collectors marketplace for honest copies, with some already promoting for between $40,000 and $125,000 … together with some Bob Dylan tunes.
If ya give it some thought, any artist can sit down at present, write out lyrics for any golden oldie hit and immediately herald additional income!
Don recorded and launched “American Pie” method again in 1971 — his lyrics reference the 1959 aircraft crash that killed Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Large Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens — and the tune topped the charts within the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand.