Quadrophenia album whole band + comments, authentication

Hi There.  I have The Who Quadrophenia double album signed in the centrefold by all 4 members plus their quirky anecdotes, referencing their time spent in Montreal and the infamous hotel room trashing where they were subsequently arrested.  Keith Moon says "Busted in '73 by the RCMP for Whoing about.  Loved Montreal" . And Roger Daltrey says "Tommy The Who kid got off at Montreal to speak", etc etc.

Plus a comment by someone who signs it as "Svengali and the Natural Blondes".  No idea who that might be?  

I love this piece because I think there's a mystery here. What's the story, were they all partying together after the incident and they signed it for one of the partygoers?

At the very least, it's a fun and interesting piece of music history.  However, I don't know if it's authentic.  Picked it up at a vinyl flea market, for .50 cents!  Guy didn't know what he had..I bargained him down from a buck.  Lol

Have included pics.  Can anyone help authenticate?

Thanks

Spry One

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board on October 17, 2018 at 4:16pm
My favorite part is...that you talked him down from a dollar. You sir...are crazy! hahahaahaha. Anyway....don't think it's real. I've never seen a Keith look that legible. But....have no clue what the heck it's all about
Permalink Reply by Spry One on October 17, 2018 at 6:07pm

Josh thanks for the reply

I Googled around a bit for their signatures and I had the same impression that the signatures are quite legible something you might not expect.  In a past life I was a banker and do know that signatures change over time especially so when youre a celebrity.  Also, the style of the script is more akin to Enlish handwriting. I know as I am an expat from England and have observed the diference between Canadian and English styles of handwriting.  However, for me it's the quirky references that may lend some interest/credibility.

Would love it if anyone else can help.

Many thanks

Permalink Reply by Steve on October 17, 2018 at 9:47pm

Many similarities between each set of writing, appears to be signed by the same person.  Definitely not legit.

Permalink Reply by Patrick1977 on October 17, 2018 at 10:18pm

Not even close to be a legit set of the Who, sorry. I own a early set and their signatures are far different then this.

This looks like signed by the same person anyway.

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on October 17, 2018 at 10:32pm

It does look like it’s all in the same hand. There appear to be some Nazi references included in the writing.

Permalink Reply by Patrick1977 on October 17, 2018 at 11:01pm

What Nazi references???

Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on October 17, 2018 at 11:27pm

They're at the bottom of the second pic.

Permalink Reply by Patrick1977 on October 17, 2018 at 11:37pm

oh ok that. Well even a reason more to trump that in a trash can

Permalink Reply by Spry One on October 19, 2018 at 5:19pm

Some drunken idiot wrote "French heil Hiler".  Whatever that means.

Permalink Reply by Bruce Juice on October 18, 2018 at 1:59pm

It's worth about 50 cents so you broke even.  Poor forgeries signed by the same forger. 

Permalink Reply by Spry One on October 19, 2018 at 5:30pm

Thanks to all Respondents..!

Sounds from your responses it's a pretty decisive thumbs down.  So will assume a drunken bunch of itinerant partygoers had the last laugh...on me..hahas  

Next question...anyone remember being at that party?  Lol

Cheers

Spry One

Permalink Reply by marc e on October 19, 2018 at 7:46pm

I think the seller got over on u but I found a great way to sell albums now.lol

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