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Mystery signature help?

Hi everyone,

I hope that you can help with identifying a mystery signature. I purchased a great Ringo/Paul piece from Tracks recently and discovered that on the back of the trimmed album page the Fabs had signed was another signature/dedication.

Tracks was unable to decipher who's autograph this is. No big deal since I purchased the two on the front for framing, but would be interested to know who the other belongs to if any of the experts here can help with an ID.

Thanks so much!

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on May 6, 2014 at 11:57am

Most likely Gary Lewis from Gary Lewis and the Playboys.

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Permalink Reply by Philip Shore on May 6, 2014 at 1:36pm

thanks for the insight, william. Could it have been a Gary quick IP in your opinion, or someone else altogether?

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Permalink Reply by Philip Shore on May 6, 2014 at 1:35pm

thanks for looking ballroomdays. the beatles sigs I purchased on the reverse side were from 1963, were the playboys contemporaries? It almost looked like "Bo's Gang" something, with something "Richards" above it to me.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on May 6, 2014 at 2:03pm

I believe they formed in '65. It looks like "Gary Lewis" to me, but if the Beatles signatures are from '63 then perhaps it's a different Gary Lewis?

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Permalink Reply by Philip Shore on May 6, 2014 at 2:31pm

Maybe even though the Beatles signatures on the reverse are from 63, the owner would have surely owned the album two years or so later. It does look somewhat like "Gary Lewis" upon closer examination. Thank you again for taking the time to help me.

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Permalink Reply by Philip Shore on May 7, 2014 at 9:05am

Good point, William. I looked GL up and it seems pretty clear in most cases. It almost looks like "Bo's Gang" something, with someone "Richards" above it to me. Thanks again for your assistance. A mystery indeed.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Lougheed on May 7, 2014 at 10:51am

It looks like "Ron Richards".

This auction includes a signed index card that looks the same.

He worked with/for George Martin.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/5X-BEATLES-AUTOGRAPH-LOT-GEORGE-MARTIN-PETE-...

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Permalink Reply by Philip Shore on May 7, 2014 at 12:59pm

Hi Peter, thanks so much for your help in identifying these signatures. I checked the link that you provided and it does look like Ron Richards' autograph at the top! I wonder how the original recipient came by that? On the reverse of these signatures are Paul & Ringo's from 1963. Thanks again for the outstanding detective work.