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Freddie Mercury lyric notebook sells for £277,000 at London auction
A notebook containing handwritten lyrics by Freddie Mercury sold for £277,000 during the 'Music Live Auction' hosted by Propstore in London. The lyrics date back to the 1985 recordings for his first solo album, 'Mr. Bad Guy'.
The notebook was part of a collection belonging to German producer and engineer Reinhold Mack, who is well known for his work at Munich's Musicland Studios and his long-term collaboration with the band Queen. The auction featured over 80 items from Mack's archive, documenting his professional and personal relationship with Mercury.
Other notable sales at the auction included Noel Gallagher's Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar, which sold for £226,800, and a Yamaha C3 piano used by various artists, including Queen and Elton John, which fetched £81,900.
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Freddie Mercury · London · Propstore · Queen · Reinhold Mack
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Reinhold Mack's collection includes more than 80 memorabilia items. www.lamiareport.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Yamaha C3 piano used by Mercury, Queen, the Rolling Stones, and Elton John sold for £81,900. www.iefimerida.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The notebook was part of the archive of German producer and engineer Reinhold Mack. www.lamiareport.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] A notebook containing Freddie Mercury's handwritten lyrics sold for £277,000 at a Propstore auction in London. www.lamiareport.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.zougla.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Noel Gallagher's Takamine FP460SC acoustic guitar sold for £226,800. www.lamiareport.gr · www.iefimerida.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The lyrics are from the recordings for Freddie Mercury's first solo album, 'Mr. Bad Guy' (1985). www.lamiareport.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.zougla.gr