Stevie donated a tambourine for auction

[Livia]

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...a/14248858.htm

Posted on Mon, Apr. 03, 2006

Good causes win with rock-and-roll

By Gayle Ronan Sims
Inquirer Staff Writer

The bidding for dozens of autographed guitars - from the likes of Elvis Costello, Bon Jovi and Cheap Trick - started in the hundreds of dollars.

Bruce Springsteen's had been estimated to go for $5,000; it sold for $3,200. A black Fender signed by the Rolling Stones, projected to bring in $10,000, was snapped up for $3,000.

"The prices are great," marveled Nickie Isen, who said he had bought 14 guitars for his collection.

Perhaps 200 college students, major rock-and-roll collectors, and everyone in between wandered the Electric Factory at Seventh and Willow Streets admiring the charity memorabilia yesterday afternoon.

The concert venue's chief executive officer, Larry Magid, with some of the best connections in the business, got hundreds of donations - a Black Sabbath scarf, an Elton John drumhead, a Stevie Nicks tambourine, a Stevie Wonder keyboard - for his 17th Rock and Roll Charity Auction.

Baby boomers dominated the colorful crowd, and strollers were in abundance. Children carefully chose T-shirts of their favorite groups; a smiling couple purchased a framed Aerosmith poster. Admission was free.

"Entertainers who performed at the Electric Factory donated and signed the items over the year," said Steve Martorano, a spokesman for the auction. "Every year the auction gets bigger and bigger."

Among this year's prized items was one of Fishtown guitar-maker Chris DiPinto's instruments, shaped like the Live 8 logo and signed by Dave Matthews. It sold for $1,950. The Springsteen guitar was the big winner.

The silent auction alone included 60 or so tables with such offerings as posters, clothing (Ricky Martin's autographed long-sleeve turtleneck), and dinners at the venerable Victor Cafe (where you get opera with your risotto). A live auction followed.

"We expect the total to be near $40,000 for the auction, which includes $10,000 WMMR raised in on-air bids this week," Martorano said.

The proceeds benefit Philadelphia's Music in Our Schools programs and the Police Athletic League.

Isen, who owns the I. Brewster & Co. gallery on Walnut Street and framed all the auction posters for free, said items were going for good prices.

"Usually the guys from the Hard Rock Cafe are there buying up everything," he said.

"My UPS guy, Vincent, was there bidding in the silent auction. It is a lot of fun."


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Contact staff writer Gayle Ronan Sims at 215-854-4185 or [email protected].

[Sahara]

Teehee!! That's so funny! Price?

[gold_dustgypsy]

I want it! I want it! I want it!!!!

[amber]

That sounds really fun, I wish I could've gone. I wonder how many tambos Stevie has? I'm not really into the ones she uses with a flat side, although it does look easier that way.
I dunno, it reminds me of an ikea tambourine or something. And by that, I mean it looks too utilitarian with it's flat square side.
The continuing flow that a circle brings to the whole of the performance is very important. Circles are very benign and comforting, yet with endless possibilities. And Stevie's essence strikes me as very circular. And they don't toss as well with a flat side!!!!! It can't spin off into the universe like a grand musical rhythmic frisbee tossed by a capricious, whimsical goddess, if its side is flat!!!!

Okay.

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by amber

That sounds really fun, I wish I could've gone. I wonder how many tambos Stevie has? I'm not really into the ones she uses with a flat side, although it does look easier that way.
I dunno, it reminds me of an ikea tambourine or something. And by that, I mean it looks too utilitarian with it's flat square side.
The continuing flow that a circle brings to the whole of the performance is very important. Circles are very benign and comforting, yet with endless possibilities. And Stevie's essence strikes me as very circular. And they don't toss as well with a flat side!!!!! It can't spin off into the universe like a grand musical rhythmic frisbee tossed by a capricious, whimsical goddess, if its side is flat!!!!

Okay.

Get over it, dear.

I would have bought it in a minute. I don't give a damn if it's round or not.

[danax6]

Originally Posted by amber

That sounds really fun, I wish I could've gone. I wonder how many tambos Stevie has? I'm not really into the ones she uses with a flat side, although it does look easier that way.
I dunno, it reminds me of an ikea tambourine or something. And by that, I mean it looks too utilitarian with it's flat square side.
The continuing flow that a circle brings to the whole of the performance is very important. Circles are very benign and comforting, yet with endless possibilities. And Stevie's essence strikes me as very circular. And they don't toss as well with a flat side!!!!! It can't spin off into the universe like a grand musical rhythmic frisbee tossed by a capricious, whimsical goddess, if its side is flat!!!!

Okay.

But I think it wouldn't rattle that well if there were ribbons hanging from the round tambourines. Ofcourse, I ain't no tambourine expert here.

Ikea tambourine...

Either way, I'd love to have one of hers, Ikea inspired or not.

[DrummerDeanna]

But the half-moon tambourines she uses are still continuous -they're just not completely circular. They're much easier to play - but half-moon and round tambourines can do different things (especially round ones w/ a head) but I'm pretty sure Stevie has no background in percussion and therefore just uses whatever...

I like the half-moons best...and as cool as it is that she donated one to an auction - I, long ago, made my own lol...I just bought a half-moon tambourine and then added my own ribbons etc. I have it hanging near a photo of Stevie in concert - I can tell the Stevie-ignorant that it's one of hers

I wonder how much it went for...there was a day when I'd kill for something like that - now..not so much..I'm happy just having her music around

[amber]

Originally Posted by danax6

But I think it wouldn't rattle that well if there were ribbons hanging from the round tambourines. Ofcourse, I ain't no tambourine expert here.

Ikea tambourine...

Either way, I'd love to have one of hers, Ikea inspired or not.

I'm not a huge fan of the excessive ribbonage, so that is another point in favor of roundbo.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I like the half-moons best...and as cool as it is that she donated one to an auction - I, long ago, made my own lol...I just bought a half-moon tambourine and then added my own ribbons etc.

Teehee -- I did that just last summer!

I like the half-moons best. I love the one she used in the Gold and Braid video from the US Festival 83. It was ENORMOUS!

[amber]

Originally Posted by Sahara

Teehee -- I did that just last summer!

I like the half-moons best. I love the one she used in the Gold and Braid video from the US Festival 83. It was ENORMOUS!

You'll note it didn't toss well like the round one from Gold n Braid HBO Concert.
Half moons suck.

[Sahara]

Originally Posted by amber

You'll note it didn't toss well like the round one from Gold n Braid HBO Concert.
Half moons suck.

Woops, sorry! Guess I got my concert dates mixed up. I meant that one. The massive round one. Sorry.