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Lot 31

An Eric Clapton photo montage - an arrangement of five images, one signed in black felt pen, 60 x 55cm, together with a Hohner Chromonica 270 harmonica, boxed. (2)

Lot 660

Collection of cufflinks, dress studs, tie slides, badges and costume jewellery necklaces and a cased Yamaha Mini harmonica pendant on chain 

Lot 462

TRAY CONTAINING VARIOUS OLD DOMINO SETS, MODEL CAR ORNAMENT, MINIATURE HARMONICA, 2 CASED HARMONICAS, QUANTITY OF VARIOUS EARRINGS SOME ARE GOLD.

Lot 337

Koch Harmonica Made in Germany in original box. Appears to be in Good condition in a Good box. (This does not constitute a guarantee) (JF).

Lot 692

A cigar box containing a silver propelling pencil and two others, two old ink pens (one a/f), two vintage penknives, a cased Yamaha chromatic harmonica, etc.

Lot 198

KOCH HARMONICA, APPROX 12cm LONG AS NEW

Lot 195

HOHNER THE ECHO HARMONICA, BOXED, APPROX 16cm LONG AS NEW

Lot 197

HOHNER RHYTHM & BLUES HARMONICA, APPROX 15cm LONG

Lot 194

HOHNER 'ECHO' HARMONICA, APPROX 19cm LONG

Lot 196

HOHNER CHROMONICA II HARMONICA, APPROX 16.5cm LONG

Lot 554

Brass bells, candlesticks and Glo Glo Harmonica 

Lot 518

Collectors lot to include seashells, oriental parasol, pocket knives and harmonica etc 

Lot 1051

A MIXED LOT TO INCLUDE VINTAGE ITEMS, HARMONICA, PLAYING CARDS, COSTUME JEWELLERY, BRASS AND BONE BUTTONS ETC

Lot 317

A Hohner Marine Band harmonica, A440;   another;   a Ronson Electronic lighter, boxed;   cigar cutter;  etc

Lot 291

David Petri's Bardo and Standard shove ha'penny board in original box, together with a quantity of other miscellaneous items including a GWR jigsaw puzzle in original box, a harmonica and Viewmasters with cards etc.

Lot 457

The 64 Chromonica Horner Professional Model Harmonica, in its original fake crocodile jacket, with two Harmonica music books.

Lot 427

A quantity of Guinness advertising related items to include Harmonica, ash tray, Toucan, badge, various glasses, beer mats etc.

Lot 296

A box containing various coinage to include commemorative crowns, silver plated spoons, a Harmonica etc.

Lot 904

A mixed lot to include: A boxed vintage Magnus (USA) chromatic children's accordion, by Magnus harmonica Corporation, NJ USA. with original box. Accordion is in grey marbling effect plastic with green bellows. grill with black, white and red keys, left hand strap (missing right thumb strap), and book of instructions/method and song folio. Approx 25 cm long. Untested but appears to be in good condition for age. Also included in the lot is a TinkerToy tube of wooden spools and rods, A boxed Kiddie Parade battery operated marching soldiers toy, a boxed pull-along wooden clown and bell, a Chad Valley tambourine and a sponge Noddy (This does not constitute a guarantee).

Lot 932

ONE BOX AND LOOSE VINTAGE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, to include a cast iron nutcracker in the style of Robert Welch, a cloisonne enamel pill box with floral design, framed oil painting of a seascape with a windmill and sailboats, signed in the right corner, a large framed print of a racehorse and jockey, framed map of Worcester, cut glass vase and sugar shaker, art deco beaded bag, two pairs of binoculars, a super chromonica by M. Hohner harmonica, a handheld mirror, embroidered in gold and pearlescent thread on a gold material, MEB hip flask and case, etc. (1 box + loose), (sd/af)

Lot 941

FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS, included The Haute Collection miniature perfume set, a part roll of red brown Rutura leather, a four piece silver plated Moroccan style tea set, copper kettle with blue and white ceramic handle, a Hohner Comet No. 3427 made in Germany harmonica and a Pocket Pal Hohner, vintage lion dominoes in a wooden box, six piece Swiss Edition nonstick knife set in the box, a vintage Cabbage Patch Kids doll, fishing reels and rods, etc. (5 boxes + loose), (sd/af)

Lot 337

Small box of mixed collectables to include pocket lighters, pipe tamper, harmonica, Jaguar glasses and pocket knives to include Swiss Army examples

Lot 27

HOHNER 64 CHROMONICA HARMONICA, APPROX 18cm LONG AS NEW

Lot 26

HOHNER 'ECHOPHONE' HARMONICA, APPROX 12cm LONG NEW CONDITION

Lot 28

VINTAGE KOCH HARMONICA, APPROX 12.5cm LONG AS NEW

Lot 84A

Tiffany & Co .925 standard silver mounted harmonica by Hohner of Germany, L10cm, in Tiffany & Co. presentation case.

Lot 77

A wooden truncheon, together with a Hohner harmonica, a Victorinox original Swiss army knife, in box, a further large Swiss army knife, cufflinks, several lighters including Zippo, a camera, two crowns, etc.

Lot 721

A box containing a quantity of assorted collectable items including two vintage dolls, a meat mincer and a Bandmaster harmonica, etc.

Lot 3114

Brian Jones - The Rolling Stones. Jazz News, 2nd May 1962. This issue featured an advert placed by Brian Jones, a guitarist and vocalist seeking a harmonica and / or tonor sax, piano, bass and drums players 'plenty of interesting work avaialble', considered by some to be the start of The Rolling Stones story. 28.5 x 22 cm

Lot 1090

EKO; a 1970s inlaid bouzouki, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Acton is rather high, scuffs and usage marks throughout, the neck is slightly warped.

Lot 1078

MARSHALL; an AS-50R acoustic 130 watt amplifier. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1043

TACOMA; a Chief C1C P1 Papoose traveler guitar, serial number G3525010, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1058

HARLEY BENTON; a PB5 pedal board with a Yamaha GE-10MII graphic EQ, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, Boss DD-3 Digital Delay, Marshall Regenerator, Boss BF2 Flanger and a Marshall Blues Breaker II. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1005

DUDENBOSTEL; an A-style model A-5 mandolin, number 058, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: The action is approximately 2.83mm from the 12th fret, neck appears good, minor surface ware and marks throughout, no major damage.

Lot 1119

WASHBURN; a model D12BR six string acoustic guitar, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1111

CARLSBRO; a megamix 12DSP twelve channel mixing desk, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1059

PEAVEY; a Classic 30 valve guitar amplifier. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1023

CAPEK; a 2002 A style mandolin, number 216, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1101

TRACE ACOUSTIC; an Acoustic cube amp. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1112

YAMAHA; a guitar MIDI converter G50, with an E-MU audits 2000 and a Samson Servo 170 studio amplifier 85 watt stereo (3) Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1048

DANELECTRO; a 59 electro acoustic guitar, serial number 029902377, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1068

LINE 6; a Variax programmable modelling guitar, serial number 03039008, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1071

COLUMBUS; a model A electro mandolin. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1121

HARTWOOD; a Villanelle HW-VILLANELLE-PE-AVS parlour style electro acoustic guitar, serial number SI 220208403. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1070

VINTAGE; a Viaten Paul Brett tenor acoustic guitar, serial number 8220803652, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1120

MAESTRO; a solid body electric mandolin, boxed. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1067

SQUIRE BY FENDER; a jazz bass, serial number ICS12003713, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1099

FENDER; a Stage 112 SE 100 watt guitar amplifier, serial number CR-091491. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1118

RECORD KING; an RG31 lap steel guitar. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1018

CAPEK; an F-style mandolin, paper label inscribed 209, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1019

COLLINGS; a model MT-1 A style mandolin, paper label inscribed #1009, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1028

DEERING; a Vega Little Wonder five string banjo, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Neck appears good minor ware to the frets, banjo comes with a case, serial number is hard to read, possibly G096, please see additional image.

Lot 1027

PEERLESS; a Tonemaster Player hollow body electic guitar, serial number PE0903276, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1003

COLLINGS GUITARS; an I35LC semi hollow body electric guitar, serial number I35LC/3282, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1008

MARTIN & CO; a 000-28LD Lonnie Donegan signature acoustic guitar, with mother of pearl inlay to the fret board, 40 of 72, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Surface/ usage marks throughout, there is an area of damage to the finish on the right side please see additional images.

Lot 1041

ASHBURY; an AR-46 resonator guitar, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death.

Lot 1044

HULLAH; a solid body electro mandolin, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1042

DANELECTRO; a U-2 reissue electric guitar, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1060

GRETSCH; a G5210-P90 Electromatic electric guitar, serial number CYG22121923. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

Lot 1087

VARSON; an FLSL200 Professional lap steel guitar. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.

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