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My high-school yearbooks were notable for this one guy who wore Slayer T-shirts to portrait day year in and year out, but this eBay auction of a 1983 yearbook from South Gate High is doing old Hicksville High one better, as it features pictures of the metal kings in their awkward adolescent years. That school must have had the best Battle of the Bands ever!
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eBay Item Allows You To Imagine What It Would Be Like To Have Shared A Gym Class With Slayer
My high-school yearbooks were notable for this one guy who wore Slayer T-shirts to portrait day year in and year out, but this eBay auction of a 1983 yearbook from South Gate High is doing old Hicksville High one better, as it features pictures of the metal kings in their awkward adolescent years. That school must have had the best Battle of the Bands ever!
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A sex tape worse than Gene Simmons'? Is that even possible? Well, what if the aging, bloated cocksman in question was almost dead? Some reputable operation is preparing to auction off a videotape of Rick James smoking the reefer, giving it to a superfreak, and singing a ditty titled "Don't Forget Me, I'm Rick James, Bitch" shortly before his passing in 2004. Oh, and its all filmed in night vision. None of the clips released so far feature any visible sex, and we're already barfing.
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Sweaty Ghost Of Rick James Helps Celeb Sex Tape Industry Reach New Low
A sex tape worse than Gene Simmons'? Is that even possible? Well, what if the aging, bloated cocksman in question was almost dead? Some reputable operation is preparing to auction off a videotape of Rick James smoking the reefer, giving it to a superfreak, and singing a ditty titled "Don't Forget Me, I'm Rick James, Bitch" shortly before his passing in 2004. Oh, and its all filmed in night vision. None of the clips released so far feature any visible sex, and we're already barfing.
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everything must go (for real this time)
After putting his six-million-song music collection on eBay and getting burned by a fake bidder, Pittsburgh rare-music collector Paul Mawhinney is once again trying to unburden himself of the 45s, LPs, and other pieces of recorded music he's amassed over the years via auction. But this time, he's switched up two key details: First, Mawhinney is letting registered buyers browse through his online database of music, which outlines the market value of each item (only 45s are in it now, but he's currently adding his long players to the site as well); and second—and perhaps most crucially—he's given up on the idea of selling the collection to someone who will keep it intact as a museum piece, thus allowing anyone who wants to turn around and open a rare record store of their own into the fray. [Official site; HT Listening Post]
Gigantic Music Collection Heads Back To The Auction Block
After putting his six-million-song music collection on eBay and getting burned by a fake bidder, Pittsburgh rare-music collector Paul Mawhinney is once again trying to unburden himself of the 45s, LPs, and other pieces of recorded music he's amassed over the years via auction. But this time, he's switched up two key details: First, Mawhinney is letting registered buyers browse through his online database of music, which outlines the market value of each item (only 45s are in it now, but he's currently adding his long players to the site as well); and second—and perhaps most crucially—he's given up on the idea of selling the collection to someone who will keep it intact as a museum piece, thus allowing anyone who wants to turn around and open a rare record store of their own into the fray. [Official site; HT Listening Post]
everything must go
Pervy boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman, whose trial on federal bank fraud charges is set for April, has told friends that he's thinking about copping a plea on those charges that would result in him going to the federal pen for up to 25 years. But that doesn't mean he'll be free from jail after that; charges related to the huge investment scheme that he ran through his company Trans Continental Airlines have yet to be filed, and that'll probably add to his sentence if he's found guilty. What's more interesting: The "friend" who told the St. Petersburg Times this little bit of news is now reselling Pearlman's possessions—which he bought at Pearlman's two bankruptcy auctions—on eBay, under the username a-v sales. Among the items on offer are an actual MTV Moonman (bidding currently at $560); other highlights—including an award bestowed upon Pearlman by Mikhail Gorbachev—after the jump.
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If You Want A Piece Of Lou Pearlman, You Can Find One On eBay
Pervy boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman, whose trial on federal bank fraud charges is set for April, has told friends that he's thinking about copping a plea on those charges that would result in him going to the federal pen for up to 25 years. But that doesn't mean he'll be free from jail after that; charges related to the huge investment scheme that he ran through his company Trans Continental Airlines have yet to be filed, and that'll probably add to his sentence if he's found guilty. What's more interesting: The "friend" who told the St. Petersburg Times this little bit of news is now reselling Pearlman's possessions—which he bought at Pearlman's two bankruptcy auctions—on eBay, under the username a-v sales. Among the items on offer are an actual MTV Moonman (bidding currently at $560); other highlights—including an award bestowed upon Pearlman by Mikhail Gorbachev—after the jump.
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identity theft?
The eBay user who placed the $3 million-and-change bid on Pittsburgh-area record collector Paul Mawhinney's three-million-record library is now claiming that he was a victim of identity fraud, and that he had no idea that his account on the auction site had been used to make the winning bid. The user—still only identified by his eBay login, jopsoup—is saying that he checked his e-mail at an Internet cafe to find out that someone had used his account for the fateful bid. (Perhaps the fact that he's checking his e-mail at Internet cafes could serve as a sign that he may not be all that careful with his passwords? Just saying.) The whole incident has caused Mawhinney to give up on eBay, presumably because he's now going to screen prospective buyers a little more carefully than checking their member feedback pages. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
Fake Record-Collection Buyer Speaks, Claims That Someone Spoofed His Login
The eBay user who placed the $3 million-and-change bid on Pittsburgh-area record collector Paul Mawhinney's three-million-record library is now claiming that he was a victim of identity fraud, and that he had no idea that his account on the auction site had been used to make the winning bid. The user—still only identified by his eBay login, jopsoup—is saying that he checked his e-mail at an Internet cafe to find out that someone had used his account for the fateful bid. (Perhaps the fact that he's checking his e-mail at Internet cafes could serve as a sign that he may not be all that careful with his passwords? Just saying.) The whole incident has caused Mawhinney to give up on eBay, presumably because he's now going to screen prospective buyers a little more carefully than checking their member feedback pages. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
excellent buyer! a+
The library-sized record collection that went on sale via eBay earlier this week has found a buyer, although the collection, which includes more than three million pieces, didn't quite fetch the $50 million that owner Paul Mawhinney had been hoping to get. In fact, the final price didn't inch much further past the $3 million reserve that Mawhinney had set with eBay, although the collection's final price of $3,002,150 is one of the highest selling prices in eBay's history. Details on the person who's claiming to have $3 million on hand are sketchy: He lives in Ireland and goes by the name of jopsoup, and he has 97.1% positive feedback. And it would seem that he's used eBay to buy music-related items before, although none of his purchases have been this big (not to mention expensive to ship across the Atlantic).
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Huge Record Collection Sells For $3 Million And Change
The library-sized record collection that went on sale via eBay earlier this week has found a buyer, although the collection, which includes more than three million pieces, didn't quite fetch the $50 million that owner Paul Mawhinney had been hoping to get. In fact, the final price didn't inch much further past the $3 million reserve that Mawhinney had set with eBay, although the collection's final price of $3,002,150 is one of the highest selling prices in eBay's history. Details on the person who's claiming to have $3 million on hand are sketchy: He lives in Ireland and goes by the name of jopsoup, and he has 97.1% positive feedback. And it would seem that he's used eBay to buy music-related items before, although none of his purchases have been this big (not to mention expensive to ship across the Atlantic).
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everything must go
In case you were wondering just who owned that six-million-song music collection that's currently listed on eBay with a starting price of $3 million: Meet Paul Mawhinney, an obsessive music cataloger and record-collectors'-guide publisher who also owned the Pittsburgh-area shop Record-Rama. In a 2003 profile of his business, he was quoted as saying "Almost all the guys out on the front line of the music business are all conniving to get what they can." And given his past history of deals where he's almost made some cash from his collection, it's easy to see why he feels this way!
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How Much Would You Spend For Six Million Songs? (Hint: $50 Million May Not Be Enough)
In case you were wondering just who owned that six-million-song music collection that's currently listed on eBay with a starting price of $3 million: Meet Paul Mawhinney, an obsessive music cataloger and record-collectors'-guide publisher who also owned the Pittsburgh-area shop Record-Rama. In a 2003 profile of his business, he was quoted as saying "Almost all the guys out on the front line of the music business are all conniving to get what they can." And given his past history of deals where he's almost made some cash from his collection, it's easy to see why he feels this way!
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This year's Glastonbury Festival, which takes place this weekend in the UK, has tickets that are stamped with the bearer's photo in an effort to sidestep scalpers. What this has resulted in people who can't attend the festival for reasons unrelated to price-gouging attempting to unload their tickets on eBay. The ads all have descriptions of the sellers—brunette with blue eyes, slightly receding hair—attached to them, making the whole enterprise part StubHub, part Nerve. One ad in particular caught our eye, if only because we're thinking that replicating this ID photo will require a very adept glam squad:
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Glastonbury Ticket Reseller Is Looking For Someone Who Loves Rocky Road, Chunk
This year's Glastonbury Festival, which takes place this weekend in the UK, has tickets that are stamped with the bearer's photo in an effort to sidestep scalpers. What this has resulted in people who can't attend the festival for reasons unrelated to price-gouging attempting to unload their tickets on eBay. The ads all have descriptions of the sellers—brunette with blue eyes, slightly receding hair—attached to them, making the whole enterprise part StubHub, part Nerve. One ad in particular caught our eye, if only because we're thinking that replicating this ID photo will require a very adept glam squad:
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The KLF T-Shirt: Slightly Cheaper Than Burning A Million Pounds
Bidding is currently at £203 ($401). What better shirt to wear while perusing The Manual on a hot summer day?
KLF T SHIRT TRANCENTRAL LARGE WHITE 91 3 AM MU RARE 12 [eBay]
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Elapsed time between Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray announcing his departure from the band and his placing of gold and platinum plaques from the band's tenure on eBay: 10 days. Jeez, Rocky: Even Ben Moody probably at least waited a month before hocking his RIAA booty.
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Former Evanescence Drummer Ready To Move On, Cash In
Elapsed time between Evanescence drummer Rocky Gray announcing his departure from the band and his placing of gold and platinum plaques from the band's tenure on eBay: 10 days. Jeez, Rocky: Even Ben Moody probably at least waited a month before hocking his RIAA booty.
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A 1983 Ferrari owned by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is currently available on eBay—the bidding is at $16,220 as of this writing. Alas, the auction listing doesn't let prospective buyers know whether or not they can "release the fucking fury" if they shift into the correct gear, but it does mention that the car is definitely a fixer-upper, so maybe whoever buys it can get that little bit of detailing added to their repairs.
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Yngwie Malmsteen's Ferrari For Sale, Guitar Not Included
A 1983 Ferrari owned by guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is currently available on eBay—the bidding is at $16,220 as of this writing. Alas, the auction listing doesn't let prospective buyers know whether or not they can "release the fucking fury" if they shift into the correct gear, but it does mention that the car is definitely a fixer-upper, so maybe whoever buys it can get that little bit of detailing added to their repairs.
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Rednex—the Swedish band whose Velveeta-like cover of "Cotton Eye Joe" is a staple at sports events around the U.S.—has put itself up for sale on eBay, with an opening bid of $1.5 million:
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Novelty Hit From 1990s Can Be Yours For A Mere $1.5 Million
Rednex—the Swedish band whose Velveeta-like cover of "Cotton Eye Joe" is a staple at sports events around the U.S.—has put itself up for sale on eBay, with an opening bid of $1.5 million:
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american idol
Well, it's not the Virgin Mary appearing in a grilled cheese, but we're betting that this "Antonella Barba toast" (you can tell it's her by the big grin) will go down a lot better than her performance of "Because You Love Me" last week did—even if Barba's image was rendered with a Sharpie. Bidding closes in 15 hours and change, so you'd better hurry. More »
Antonella Barba May Not Win "Idol," But People Already Want Her For Breakfast
Well, it's not the Virgin Mary appearing in a grilled cheese, but we're betting that this "Antonella Barba toast" (you can tell it's her by the big grin) will go down a lot better than her performance of "Because You Love Me" last week did—even if Barba's image was rendered with a Sharpie. Bidding closes in 15 hours and change, so you'd better hurry. More »
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Someone over at the Chicago Reader must have done a power search for the terms "emo" and "big black monster," because they tracked down this rather amazing eBay item: A 2005 Ford F-550 Crew Cab Powerstroke that doubles as a full-service concert stage. Previously owned by Warped Tour act the Picket Line, the "Big Black Monster" is described as the "ultimate rock band tour truck/van," but it sounds more like the ultimate drunken-fratboy pranking device:
Rock And Roll Road-Tripping Just Got A Whole Lot Easier, Stupider
Someone over at the Chicago Reader must have done a power search for the terms "emo" and "big black monster," because they tracked down this rather amazing eBay item: A 2005 Ford F-550 Crew Cab Powerstroke that doubles as a full-service concert stage. Previously owned by Warped Tour act the Picket Line, the "Big Black Monster" is described as the "ultimate rock band tour truck/van," but it sounds more like the ultimate drunken-fratboy pranking device:More »
I designed and own the truck and I am selling it to who ever wishes to get instant rock fame with this truck. The truck is designed as a ambush style rock concert. When you roll up in the truck and in less then 15 seconds you can rock out a crowd with 20,000 watts of live music and 20 seconds to break down and leave the scene of the crash. It comes as a fully self-contained rock concert with everything a band can ask for...[Ed. note: We're not even going to try and list all this equipment, as we have no idea what it does, but there is a fog machine involved]. This is the real deal for instant rock fame...
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It's been a long couple of weeks for Warren Hill, the Montreal man who discovered a rare Velvet Underground acetate at a New York City flea market in 2002. After selling the disc for $155,401—not a bad deal, considering he bought it for 75 cents—he discovered the buyer was a fraud.
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Today Is Your Last Day To Prove That You Really, Really Love Lou Reed
It's been a long couple of weeks for Warren Hill, the Montreal man who discovered a rare Velvet Underground acetate at a New York City flea market in 2002. After selling the disc for $155,401—not a bad deal, considering he bought it for 75 cents—he discovered the buyer was a fraud.
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You can buy a lot of effed-up things on eBay, from David Coverdale picture-disc clocks to Joe Namath biker movies to a complete season of Mama's Family; heck, you can even buy a six-figure Velvet Underground acetate, and then never pay for it. But the one thing the online auctioneer won't let you buy, apparently, is tickets to next summer's Elton John-led concert for Princess Diana:
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Elton John Will Not Accept PayPal
You can buy a lot of effed-up things on eBay, from David Coverdale picture-disc clocks to Joe Namath biker movies to a complete season of Mama's Family; heck, you can even buy a six-figure Velvet Underground acetate, and then never pay for it. But the one thing the online auctioneer won't let you buy, apparently, is tickets to next summer's Elton John-led concert for Princess Diana:
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Brooklynvegan points us in the direction of this Globe and Mail article, which notes that the closely watched eBay auction for a rare Velvet Underground acetate (final price: $155,401) may have been a bust:
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Velvet Underground eBay Winner Prepares For "F++++!" Feedback Rating
Brooklynvegan points us in the direction of this Globe and Mail article, which notes that the closely watched eBay auction for a rare Velvet Underground acetate (final price: $155,401) may have been a bust:
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