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Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on November 12, 2017 at 5:37pm

"met Mr. Bonham in june of 1977 obtained this, autograph after the concert at the forum.......I waited at the Beverly Hilton for him to arrive knowing they were staying there.....its real.... it was the parking pass under the wiper blade of the brown Lincoln Continental  he was in at the time"

If you take this to be a literal account, it makes very little sense. The chronology is very strange. Either he's not relating the story correctly, in the correct sequence or doesn't remember it right.

1) He's waiting at the Hilton

2) He's waiting for his arrival.

2a) Somehow, he gave the concert before he pulled up and arrived there?

3) The car rolls up and the parking ticket is already under the wiper blade?

How? He just pulled in. Somebody put a Hilton ticket under the wiper blade on the drive to the Hilton from wherever he came from?

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Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on November 12, 2017 at 6:53pm

If that's what it is, he certainly didn't relate it effectively. And then if so and it was the performer's ticket off the performer's car, how did he get it? He took it upon himself to remove it from under the windshield wiper of Bonham's car so Bonham could sign it?

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on November 12, 2017 at 7:50pm

All good points here. And I've purchased a few faded sigs in my time for several reasons. One is price and the other would be rarity factor.

But... this Bonham story is indeed very odd. I had to shake my head over it. However, I'm 53yrs old and let me tell you its very hard to get my experiences straight from 1977 !!!!  Hell, I cant even remember what year I saw shows back then, because Ive seen so many. 

The story here shouldn't be under question.... The ticket signature is the point here. I've already talked to the seller in private and we'll just leave it at that.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 12, 2017 at 8:22pm

All I can say is it has been my experience that great autographs are often in tandem with great eye appeal...of some sort (the item, a date, super contrast - something). Is this special?

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on November 12, 2017 at 8:56pm

It's John Bonham.... enough said

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Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on November 12, 2017 at 9:00pm

The ink should speak for itself, but there certainly are times when the story makes no sense and thus becomes another factor to consider.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on November 12, 2017 at 9:48pm

I agree that the story can make for good chit chat and give an item special value. But sometimes it's just the product that speaks for itself. Like Bonham, Hendrix, Lennon, Morrison, Elvis....and so on.

Even if the story seems odd, it's the sig that we pay for. A good story is the bonus. And yes can help with the sale, I understand that.

This Bonham sig is overpriced for sure, but for the right price, I'd snatch it up.

And I agree w/ Steve that it looks like someone crumbled it up and stuck it in their pocket. Many odd things about this item. It's framed like crap as well. But... many people are not serious collectors. Many are just average Joe fans. And back in the 70's things were treated very loosely. How could we know what we had back then would be so valuable now? Hell, I'd be a wealthy man if I knew then what I know now.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 12, 2017 at 10:07pm

I gotta say respectfully - eye appeal. 

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on November 12, 2017 at 10:11pm

and my respectful reply...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 12, 2017 at 10:22pm

I have adjusted the gamma on my PC. I say - poor contrast. Much is disturbed by the creases. ".Looking at R&R closed one can indeed do better. SP and LP under 2K, one this year." Why this? 

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on November 12, 2017 at 10:33pm

I'm not stuck on this item my friend. I'm just stating a few opinions. My main point is, for the right price I'd grab it. If Legit, which it appears to be. No one has stated Fake yet.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on November 13, 2017 at 4:37am

No problem - just trying to help :)

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