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Offered Here: Ian McLagan Owned Lot of 6 Assorted Music Books. This collection of six music books comes from the personal estate of Ian McLagan, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee known for his work with The Small Faces and The Faces. The lot includes two essential Beatles references: a 1977 guitar and vocal edition, along with a 1983 easy guitar edition. The collection also features the 2005 Small Faces songbook "Here Comes the Nice," a 2007 Creem magazine anthology, the 2012 "The Sound of Austin" portrait collection, and the 2019 "Play it Loud" volume, which examines iconic rock and roll instruments.
Additional Information: Ian McLagan was an influential keyboardist active in the music industry from the 1960s through the 2000s. His tenure with iconic bands like The Small Faces and The Faces cemented his status in rock history. The included Beatles reference volumes showcase the global influence of the band during their heyday, while the other books highlight McLagan's ties to music scenes in both the UK and Austin, Texas, where he spent a significant portion of his career.
Provenance/Authenticity: This lot comes directly from the private collection of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Ian McLagan, legendary founder and keyboard player of iconic rock band The Small Faces / Faces. McLagan who also toured with The Rolling Stones, The New Barbarians, and Bob Dylan, and recorded with dozens of artists. It will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by Lee McLagan, on behalf of the Ian McLagan estate.
Condition: The books are in very good to good condition, displaying the expected signs of light wear and aging typical of a working musician's reference collection. The Beatles editions show more use and shelf life, while the publications from 2005 to 2019 are well-preserved, with clean interiors and intact bindings. Common signs of handling and storage include surface rubbing and minor corner softening.