Andrew McMahon

November 4, 2015

This was a fun one — singer Andrew McMahon is a favorite of my wife and step-daughter so I wrote to him in care of a venue he was playing here in Kansas City, asking if he would sign one pic each for them as a surprise, which he did.  Such a great guy. Sent: […]

The Dan Band

October 30, 2015

One of the greatest bands out there — The Dan Band — signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail when they were performing out in California. Sent:   10/07/2015 Back:  10/30/2015 Total:  23 days …my introduction to the guys, from the movie “Old School”.

Bill Conti

September 26, 2015

Bill Conti, the musical genius behind some of the most inspirational movie music you’ll ever hear (he did the Rocky music), signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent:  09/08/2015 Back:  09/26/2015 Total:  18 days

Benny Benassi

September 23, 2015

Benny Benassi, DJ extraordinaire, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Autograph World in 2015.

Boots Randolph

September 21, 2015

I lucked out!  Boots Randolph signed this 8×10 to someone else named Ken — gotta love it! — which I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

David Bowie

September 19, 2015

Musician and actor David Bowie signed this index card which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Billy Idol

September 19, 2015

Another of my favorite musicians from the ’80s, Billy Idol signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Peter Tork and Davy Jones

September 19, 2015

Two members of The Monkees — Peter Tork and Davy Jones — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Michael Nesmith

September 19, 2015

Michael Nesmith, one of The Monkees, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Adele

September 19, 2015

Incredible singer Adele signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Cyndi Lauper

September 19, 2015

One of my favorite artists from the 1980s — Cyndi Lauper — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Avril Lavigne

September 19, 2015

Singer Avril Lavigne signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Christina Aguilera

September 19, 2015

Singer Christina Aguilera signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Dolly Parton

September 19, 2015

Country western icon Dolly Parton signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Fiona Apple

September 19, 2015

Deeply rich voiced singer Fiona Apple signed this index card which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Tony Bennett

September 19, 2015

Long time singer of the classics — Tony Bennett — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Sting

September 19, 2015

Gordon Sumner, better known to the world as Sting, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Rihanna

September 19, 2015

Rihanna — singer and actress — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Steven Tyler

September 19, 2015

Aerosmith’s frontman Steven Tyler signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Boots Randolph

September 14, 2015

Boots Randolph, the man behind my favorite TV theme song of all time — “Yakety Sax”, which goes hand in hand with Benny Hill — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

Roy Clark

September 11, 2015

Country music legend — and star of the TV show “Hee Haw” — Roy Clark signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent:  09/01/2015 Back:  09/11/2015 Total:  10 days

Bill Conti

August 28, 2015

Writer of some of my all-time favorite movie scores — namely the music from the “Rocky” series — Bill Conti signed this 8×10 which I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

Barry Gibb

August 28, 2015

Barry Gibb, co-founder of The BeeGees, signed this 8×10 for me through the mail. Sent:  07/13/2015 Back:  08/28/2015 Total:  46 days

Amy Winehouse

August 22, 2015

Extremely talented singer Amy Winehouse, who sadly left us in 2011, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Barbra Streisand

August 22, 2015

Entertaining powerhouse Barbra Streisand signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Bob Dylan

August 22, 2015

The voice of a generation – Bob Dylan – signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Lady Gaga

August 22, 2015

Musical matriarch Lady Gaga signed these two 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Madonna

August 22, 2015

The undisputed queen of ’80s music, Madonna, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Michael Jackson

August 22, 2015

The King of Pop Michael Jackson signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Robert Smith

August 22, 2015

Lead singer of The Cure, Robert Smith, signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Whitney Houston

August 22, 2015

Whitney Houston signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.

Katy Perry

August 21, 2015

Easily one of my favorite pictures ever of singer Katy Perry.  I acquired this signed 8×10 of the stunning songstress through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

Dolly Parton

August 17, 2015

I sent Dolly two 8x10s but she sent them back unsigned and included a pre-signed black and white 8×10 via FedEx.  Not sure on its authenticity. Sent:  Not sure Back:  08/17/2015 Total:  Not sure

Bob Dorough

August 13, 2015

This one makes me very, very happy.  Bob Dorough, one of the main geniuses behind the music of Schoolhouse Rock, signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Three is a magic number, oh yes it is.  It’s a magic number. Sent: 08/04/2015 Back: 08/13/2015 Total:  9 days A little taste of Bob’s brilliance…

Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich

August 3, 2015

I crossed off two of my all-time wants by acquiring the signatures of legendary drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

La Toya Jackson

July 22, 2015

LaToya Jackson signed this Playboy cover for me through the mail sometime in the early ’90s.

Fats Domino

July 21, 2015

I wrote to Mr. “Blueberry Hill” himself, Fats Domino, recently and he signed two 4×6 photos for me.  Love this guy! Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/14/2015 Total:  11 days

Deborah Harry

July 21, 2015

Talk about a jackpot!  I sent Blondie’s own Deborah Harry a happy birthday letter for her 70th (yes, her 70th!) to a venue where she was performing along with two 8x10s of her from the early ’80s and two index cards.  She signed EVERYTHING! Sent: 06/25/2015 Back: 07/10/2015 Total: 15 days

Weird Al Yankovic

July 21, 2015

Right up there with Spike Jones, Weird Al Yankovic is an absolute legend when it comes to creating and performing brilliant parodies.  I wrote to him to praise him for his song comprised entirely of palindromes “Bob” which, if you haven’t ever heard it, is an absolute masterpiece.  He signed the 8×10 I sent him […]

Nicki Minaj

July 21, 2015

I acquired this signed 8×10 of Nicki Minaj from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

Kenny Loggins

July 21, 2015

Acquired through Autograph World as an inside family joke (my wife almost always claims that every older song on the radio is either being sung or was written by the man), I felt compelled to add a signed 8×10 of Kenny Loggins to the collection in 2015.

Willie Nelson

July 21, 2015

Legendary country singer Willie Nelson signed this 8×10, which I acquired through a dealer in 2010.

Lena Horne

July 21, 2015

The stunningly beautiful and talented Lena Horne signed this index card, which I acquired from a dealer in 2010.

B.B. King

July 19, 2015

The late, great king of the blues himself…Mr. B.B. King.  Signed 4×6 index card.  I think I acquired this card sometime back in 2010.

Pearl Bailey

July 19, 2015

A great actress with an incredible voice, Pearl Bailey entertained people for more than 50 years.  I acquired this signed card from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

Benny Goodman

July 19, 2015

What would have been a treasured gift to my father had I come across it before he passed away in 2004, I acquired this signature of his favorite clarinetist and bandleader — the “King of Swing” Benny Goodman — from an estate sale auction in 2007.

John Williams

July 19, 2015

The composer of some of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time including “Star Wars”, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Jaws” signed this index card, which I acquired through the mail sometime in the 1990s.

Spike Jones

July 19, 2015

I’d looked for this signature for years to no avail.  Finally acquired comic big band leader Spike Jones through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.

Louis Armstrong

July 19, 2015

Acquired this signed clipping of Louis Armstrong, the legendary gravely voiced trumpeter, from a dealer in the mid-2000s. What a wonderful world.