The manuscript was sold for more than R$3 million
An original manuscript of the classic Mr. Tamburello by the American singer and songwriter Bob Dylan was auctioned in USA for the value of 508 thousand dollars (a little more R $ 3 million at the current exchange rate).
The two yellowed sheets, containing three typed drafts of the song along with handwritten notes from Bob Dylanwent to an auction organized by Julien’s Auctions in Hall of Fame and Museum of Musicians in the iconic city of NashvilleIn Tennessee (USA) last Saturday (18th).
These manuscripts are believed to have been typewritten in March 1964 at the Al Aronowitzpioneering rock journalist. This document shows the creative process of Dylanas he spent the night finishing letters on his typewriter Aronowitz.
Bob Dylan: Dozens of Rare Musical Songs Presented at Auction
In addition to the manuscripts, the auction of Julien’s auctions also present 60 pieces of music history, of which 50 from the personal archive of Al Aronowitz. In total, almost 1.5 million dollars (From R$8.8 million) with the sales of all this material.
“My family and I are thrilled with the auction” said the son of Al, Myles Aronowitz. “These objects were evidence of the unique and intimate place my father held in musical and cultural history with his good friend Bob Dylan and all the other iconic artists of his era.”
And he continued: “We are grateful to Julien’s for helping to bring my father’s legacy and cultural importance back into the public eye. Julien’s Auctions has conducted extensive research and committed enormous resources and expertise to the promotional work necessary to bring these artifacts to auction successfully.”
The auction takes place during the launch of A complete strangerthe biopic that revisits the entire trajectory of Bob Dylanstarring the actor Timothée Chalamet.
Source: Terra
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