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Stephen Duncan's Blog – December 2011 Archive (4)

I like to think of it as a museum, of Rock and Roll memorabilia

Two of the most enjoyable aspects of being an in person autograph collector is, of course meeting the celebrity, but almost equally enjoyable, is all the many fellow collectors that I have met over the years. Those of us who collect, share the frustration, the pain, the worry, the expense, the sacrifice, the joy, the surprise and the passion that autograph collecting brings. Though many celebs are increasingly embracing us as collectors, there are still many that see us as a nuisense and…

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Added by Stephen Duncan on December 17, 2011 at 7:30pm — 6 Comments

CLEM BURKE drummer of the rock band BLONDIE, keeps his word

Clem Burke, the long time drummer of the rock band Blondie, indeed kept his word to me about signing autographs. On August 16, 2011, I met Clem while he was in attendance at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles for the Q&A/Performance of his pal, Nick Lowe. Starting up a conversation with Clem, I indicated to him that I am a collector of autographed memorabilia, and especially collect signed drum heads. He basically asked me, "well then, where is a drum head that I can sign?". Not…

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Added by Stephen Duncan on December 11, 2011 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Timothy B. Schmit signs at The Coach House in So. Orange County

Timothy B. Schmit, bassist of the rock band EAGLES, and a member in that band since replacing Randy Meisner in 1978, actually stopped to sign 2 autographs for me prior to his So. Orange County solo performance at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, on Wednesday November 30, 2011. This very rare obtaining of an in person signature by TBS, was about as rare are rare can get these days as growingly, TBS has increased his "no signing policy" for anyone who he even remotely perceives as…

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Added by Stephen Duncan on December 11, 2011 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Actress Piper Laurie signs at The Egyptian Theater

Long time Hollywood actress Piper Laurie, took park in a Q&A just after a screening at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, Saturday December 10, 2011 of her 1976 film "CARRIE". The 79 year old actress still looking very beautiful, also took part in a book signing and autograph session starting off the evening. Her autobiography, "Learning To Live Out Loud" is out and Miss Laurie is out promoting it with stops in New York on January 30th, 2012 and back here locally in Burbank at The…

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Added by Stephen Duncan on December 11, 2011 at 7:30am — 1 Comment