Sale 5397
London, South Kensington
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10 July 2008
Price realised
GBP 4,000
Estimate
Elton John A black leather jacket, the collar, lapels and shoulders decorated with white metal studs, the sleeves with black leather fringing, the reverse decorated with white metal studs spelling ELTON JOHN, ANGELINE -- made for Elton John and pictured on the back cover the 1992 Geffen album Leather Jackets; accompanied by a corresponding copy of the album (2)
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Leather Jackets was Elton John's 20th studio album. The track Angeline featured Roger Taylor and John Deacon of Queen on drums and bass guitar respectively.
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