Lennon’s gear to go under hammer online
Microphones and other equipment from John Lennon’s home studio – in which he recorded groundbreaking early solo albums and the hit Imagine – are to be sold at auction.
Lennon had the gadgetry installed at his Georgian manor house estate at Tittenhurst Park, near Ascot, in 1970.
It was the recording venue for the Plastic Ono Band and Imagine albums, and later acquired by the superstar’s Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr.
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Hide AdAuctioneers have put estimates on the mics of upwards of £5,000 each, but say “the sky’s the limit”.
Lennon was joined by his wife Yoko Ono, Starr, George Harrison and bass player Klaus Voormann – also the Revolver sleeve designer – in using the microphones during recording sessions.
Along with the specialist equipment, Starr’s coffee percolator which was used to refresh numerous studio guests is also being sold. The online sale begins on May 11.