So considering that they expect to get between $80,000.00 & $100,000.00 for Bono’s signed Gretsch Irish Falcon guitar when it goes up for auction in about a month, i think i am going down to the music store today & buying a production model. The fact that Bono was knighted today, means it can only go up in value, but that is not why I would buy this guitar. The saying on the pick guard says it all, “The Goal Is Soul”. But you know, while I am at it, I think I am going to grab one of these too!
I also loved this typical Bono quote to an AP reporter after he was crowned a “Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” today, “You have permission to call me anything you want — except sir, all right? Lord of lords, your demigodness, that’ll do.”
I know that most don’t consider U2 a Jam Band, & that is probably true….still I love them & cant wait for the next album & tour, so be prepared to read more about them here. In the meantime, I think it is really cool that they are actually willing to part with some really personal, significant & meaningful items. There are lots of other cool U2 things up for auction & not all of them are so crazy expensive. The other really significant item that is being sold is The Edge’s stage & studio played, awesome 1975 Cream Gibson Les Paul Guitar.
The Edge is hoping to raise another $60,000.00 to $80,000.00 with his “favorite guitar”, with proceeds from all items going to benefit “The Music Rising Organization“, a charity he co-founded to replace instruments lost or destroyed when Hurricane Katrina hit the US. “I wanted to give something really significant,” the U2 guitarist told the Associated Press news agency. IMHO, Pretty cool of him & New Orleans can use all the help it can get. Regardless, there are other really cool items from Lou Reed, Eddy Vedder and plenty of others too. Thanks to U2Log for bringing this cool charity auction to my attention!
While I am on the U2 kick tonight, I should also mention that for you technically savvy digi-music geeks & U2 heads out there, there are currently plenty of good complete U2 live shows, available as lossless audio downloads over at DIME & at The Trader’s Den. Check it!
