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Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things


Background information
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Post-punk Revival
Punk Rock
Years active 2005—2008
Label(s) Vertigo Records
Associated acts The Libertines
The Chavs
Babyshambles
Yeti
The Cooper Temple Clause
Website Website
Former members
Carl Barât
Didz Hammond
Gary Powell
Anthony Rossomando



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Jimi Hendrix Guitar, Beatles' Contract Fetch Thousands At Auction

September 5, 2008
Jimi Hendrix Guitar, Beatles' Contract Fetch Thousands At AuctionJimi Hendrix's Fender Stratocaster, which he famously torched on stage in London, has fetched £280,000 at auction.

Hendrix torched the guitar, which had been expected to raise £500,000, during his gig in Finsbury Park in 1967.

The guitar formed part of an extensive auction of rock'n'roll memorabilia, which also included a drum kit belonging to the late Led Zeppelin sticksman John Bonham.

The first Beatles first management contract, signed by the whole group, was the second most popular item, raising £240,000.

The auction at London's Idea Generation Gallery also saw the sale of the only remaining fingerprints of Elvis Presley.

(by Jason Gregory)



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