09/20/2025
Hey Everybody
My latest podcast on Psychedelic Rock was an interesting topic and of course on remembering guitar legend Jimi Hendrix.
Next topic for this Monday, September 22nd will be on Rock & Roll Memorabilia – Autographs, Artifacts & the Stories They Tell.
We’re opening the vault on rock history, a tour through rare memorabilia and autographs from the artists who defined an era.
From stage-used treasures to press kits, posters, and signed pieces, we’ll spotlight collections featuring The Beatles, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Ricky Nelson, The Doors, Janis Joplin, Badfinger and more.
We’ll talk authenticity, provenance, and preservation, what makes an item museum-worthy, and the personal stories that turn a signature into living history.
With a special guest we're welcoming back is Tom Fontaine.
A collector since 1963 (at age five!), Tom has spent over five decades building one of the largest individual archives of rock & pop culture memorabilia in the world. His collection has been featured on CNN, PBS, BBC, and credited across film and major publications.
Tom’s book work showcases museum-quality artifacts and the personal stories behind them, spanning The Beatles, Elvis & Sun Records, Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Elton John, Marilyn, James Dean, and far beyond.
On this episode, we’ll focus on Tom’s Beatles holdings and highlights from his volumes, including Rare and The Beatles: Looking Back, The Final Trip, and dig into how he sources, vets, and preserves historically significant pieces across music, movies, television, animation, politics, and sports.
The show will be podcast this Monday, September 22nd at www.thehistoryofrockandroll.net by the afternoon or early evening and it's recorded from Debonaire Studio in Sunrise, FL. WHAM-O!!!
