This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/9/2026
Offered Here: Cheap Trick 2008-2011 Massive Collector Assortment. This expansive collector's lot honors the power pop legends Cheap Trick, encapsulating an active period of their career from 2008 to 2011. It includes a variety of official merchandise, rare media formats, and exclusive backstage ephemera. The music and video releases feature a compact disc of 'Music for Hangovers', an 8-track cassette of the 2009 album 'The Latest', and a DVD of 'Sgt. Pepper Live'. Fan memorabilia includes two promotional holiday postcards, an official keychain from the Live at Budokan...Again concert series, twelve guitar picks, two band stickers, and an extensive archive of twenty-three concert laminates and satin passes offering a glimpse into the band's backstage operations during this era.
Additional Information: Cheap Trick's 'Music for Hangovers', released in 1999, was recorded during a concert at The Metro in Chicago, while 'The Latest' from 2009 showcases the band's versatility with its mix of new songs and covers, available in the unique format of an 8-track cassette. 'Sgt. Pepper Live' is a live tribute to The Beatles, performed with the New York Philharmonic, adding further value to this collection.
Provenance/Authenticity: Randall "Zeke" Clark is a renowned luthier and legendary guitar/amp technician who got his start in the San Francisco music scene in the 70s, working with various A-list artists until moving to LA in the 80s, where he worked for Eddie Van Halen. From 1985 to 1993, he served as Edward Van Halen’s lead guitar and amp tech, transitioning to the crew with Sammy Hagar to maintain the band's gear through the monumental 5150, OU812, and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge eras. Beyond his historic tenure as the custodian of Eddie's tone, Clark's elite five-decade career includes building, repairing, and maintaining specialized gear for iconic artists such as Prince, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Heart, Poison, and others. This curated selection of items offers collectors a unique and direct connection to rock history through the hands of a master craftsman who shaped the sound of guitar royalty.
This item was personally handled, vetted, and released by Zeke Clark, ensuring its authenticity and rock-history provenance. Zeke Clark utilizes an Official Personal Signature Stamp to validate and inventory documents and artifacts released directly from his private estate. This item comes with his personal ink-imprinted signature stamp on the certificate of authenticity, which serves as his legally binding, authorized mark of verification and carries the full weight of a hand-signed signature.
Condition: All items are in very good condition, showing excellent preservation with only minor wear, aging, and storage signs consistent with well-maintained music memorabilia. The media inserts and discs are crisp and intact, the keychain and guitar picks show minimal handling, and the laminates and satin passes retain their original structural integrity and bright colors.
SKU: RZC1005