Pieces of music history are to be sold to the highest bidder as part of the estate of a legendary DJ born in the Wirral is to be auctioned off next month.
Heswall-born DJ John Peel, who died in 2004 at the age of 65, is credited with helping launch the careers of some of the world's most popular musicians, with Nirvana, Joy Division, and Queen being among the many in that list. It was then inevitable that John would slowly accumulate pieces of music history, in the form of first-pressings, signed copies, posters for monumental gigs, and even a 5-page letter from David Bowie.
That collection, built up over his 37-year career which was cut short by a heart-attack, is now facing the auctioneer's gavel as his estate prepares to part ways with some of his most valuable pieces. The most expensive item, a pressing of an LP by John Lennon and Yoko Ono called "Two Virgins" is estimated to fetch up to £20,000 during the auction held by Bonhams auction house in London on July 14.
