David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics have been sold at auction for £57,000.
The words to Bowie’s song “Jean Genie” were written on a piece of paper and given to a superfan in the 1970s.
Bowie, who died in January 2016 aged 69, released the song in 1972 as part of his Aladdin Sane album.
The song tells the story of Jean Genie who “snuck off to the city, strung out on lasers”. It went on to reach number two in the Official Chart.
The singer had gifted the handwritten words to the founder of the David Bowie Fan Club, Neal Peters, reports the BBC.
Now, the lyrics have been sold off at St Helens auction house after Peters found out that the “Starman” lyrics sold for over £200,000 last year.
The lyrics for “Jean Genie” were given an estimated value of between £50,000 and £70,000, with the firm calling them a “historic set of lyrics”, says the BBC.
The words to Bowie’s song “Jean Genie” were written on a piece of paper and given to a superfan in the 1970s.
Bowie, who died in January 2016 aged 69, released the song in 1972 as part of his Aladdin Sane album.
The song tells the story of Jean Genie who “snuck off to the city, strung out on lasers”. It went on to reach number two in the Official Chart.
The singer had gifted the handwritten words to the founder of the David Bowie Fan Club, Neal Peters, reports the BBC.
Now, the lyrics have been sold off at St Helens auction house after Peters found out that the “Starman” lyrics sold for over £200,000 last year.
The lyrics for “Jean Genie” were given an estimated value of between £50,000 and £70,000, with the firm calling them a “historic set of lyrics”, says the BBC.
- 2/9/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
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