A letter John Lennon wrote to Eric Clapton on September 29th, 1971 is expected to fetch up to $30,000 at auction next month. The letter, which Lennon -- who had recently moved to New York City -- wrote the guitarist, who was in the pits of heroin addiction at the time, suggests the pair form a new band. The letter reads in part: "Eric, I know I can bring out something great, in fact greater in you that had been so far evident in your music. I hope to bring out the same kind of greatness in all of us, which I know will happen if/when we get together."
In the letter, Lennon urges Clapton to fly out to Manhattan, saying, "All expenses paid, of course, at least think about it. Please don't be frightened, I understand paranoia only to(o) well, I think it could only do good for you, to work with people who love and respect you."
- The auction takes place on December 18th in Los Angeles at the Profiles in History sale.
CHECK IT OUT: Lennon's 1971 letter to Clapton: http://tinyurl.com/cocednb
FAST FACTS
- Eric Clapton played on a total of 12 solo Beatles albums -- including John's Lennon's Live Peace In Toronto and his hits compilation Shaved Fish; Paul McCartney's Driving Rain; George Harrison's Wonderwall Music, All Things Must Pass, The Concert For Bangladesh, George Harrison, Cloud Nine, and Live In Japan, Ringo Starr's Ringo's Rotogravure, Old Wave, and Ringo Rama.
- Clapton, Elton John, Billy Preston, and bassist Klaus Voormann share the distinction of being the only musicians to have performed with all four of the Beatles live onstage following the breakup.
CHECK IT OUT: Lennon with Clapton performing "Dizzy Miss Lizzy" live in Toronto on September 13th, 1969:
