Howdy, Miss American Pie … an autographed copy of Don McLean‘s lyrics to his iconic hit goes up on the market, and though it isn’t an authentic, it is nonetheless promoting for a bundle.
Don’s handwritten truthful copy of the “American Pie” lyrics is hitting the market through MomentsinTime.com with a $154,000 price ticket. Sure, that is some very wealthy pie.
For the uninitiated … “fair copies” are handwritten lyrics penned by the artist after the unique lyrics sheet is accomplished. Dan wrote this copy just a few years again for a good friend, and it is scribbled throughout 8 sheets of customized parchment.
Whereas there could also be some sticker shock right here, take into account this … Don’s authentic lyrics to ‘AP’ offered at an public sale in 2015 for a whopping $1.2 million.
There is a rising collectors marketplace for truthful copies, with some already promoting for between $40,000 and $125,000 … together with some Bob Dylan tunes.
If ya give it some thought, any artist can sit down right now, write out lyrics for any golden oldie hit and immediately usher in additional income!
Don recorded and launched “American Pie” manner again in 1971 — his lyrics reference the 1959 airplane crash that killed Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens — and the music topped the charts within the U.S., Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
