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Offered for sale to the highest bidder, a 'Robe of Silk' worn by Gary Brooker for many different publicity shots while A Whiter Shade of Pale was at the top of the UK charts during the 'Summer of Love' Here it is (left) shown on the front cover of the
UK's Record Mirror (10 June 1967); see also (right) a
close-up of Gary in another shot from the same occasion. |
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Your bids are invited for this exceptionally magical and collectable oriental robe.
Above, recent shots shows Gary Brooker in the control room of his studio in
deepest Surrey,
displaying the garment, which has been carefully preserved all this time, mothballed in a zip-fronted
bag.
The silk
lining and brocade work are all in exceptional
condition and show no signs of the garment's age
The Robe in 2012, side, front and back views, looking
immaculate. There's no
size-marking on the robe, but for bidders' guidance
the headless stooge in the
above photos stands 70 inches high, has a 37-inch chest and weighs about 160
pounds.
We imagine this
extraordinary keepsake from the Summer of Love will be bought by a musician, to
be worn for occasional performance;
equally, it would make a magical dressing-gown, as a present for a man or woman;
or it may well end up framed in
a
rock memorabilia collection. Bids are of course welcome from anybody!
Close up, one can see two small spots of discolouration ... possibly a rust-mark? We have not made any attempt to remove or investigate these
Lastly, two more Robe of Silk publicity shots taken while A Whiter Shade of Pale
was at No 1 in the UK. Gary Brooker
has invited 'Beyond the Pale' to auction this garment,
the proceeds to
be divided between The BJ Wilson Fund (through which Gary is able to
help the great percussionist's family) and 'Beyond the Pale' itself.
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