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    Popular Culture: Rock & Pop Memorabilia

    London, South Kensington

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    10 July 2008

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    • Elton John
    Lot 45

    Elton John

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    GBP 4,000

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    GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500

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    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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    Lot Essay

    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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