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Offered Here: The Tubes 1976 Lyrics Archive For Young And Rich. An authentic collection of production lyrics from The Tubes’ second album, Young and Rich, which reached No. 46 on the Billboard charts in 1976. This archive includes materials for six of the album’s nine tracks, featuring seven pages of original handwritten lyrics, one typed page, and one faxed plain paper page. The documents exhibit wear characteristic of vintage production materials, such as frayed edges, torn pages from notebooks, corner folds, creases, stains, and edge wear, indicative of their use during the creative process.
Additional Information: Released in 1976, Young and Rich was The Tubes' second album, which further established their presence in the rock scene with its theatrical and eclectic style. The album was notable for its experimental sounds, blending rock with cabaret and show tunes, which earned The Tubes a distinct reputation in the music industry. The album’s lead single, “Don’t Touch Me There,” exemplified their provocative performance art approach.
Provenance/Authenticity: This lot comes directly from the private collection of Fee Waybill, legendary front man and lead singer of iconic rock band The Tubes. It was selected from a vast collection of mementos and memorabilia, and will be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by Fee Waybill.
Condition: The collection is in good condition, displaying the natural wear and use typical of production documents from this era. The pages are of varying sizes, some with frayed edges from being torn out of notebooks, along with corner folds, creases, stains, and edge wear.