$275
Framed memorabilia from The Concert For New York City, October 20, 2001 including photographs from 'ground zero" with former President George W. Bush ', first responders, firefighters, a New York City Police Detective badge, two 9-11 commemorative fine silver .999 coins one troy ounce, ticket for the Robin Hood Relief Fund concert at Madison Square Gardens and business cards from Charles J. Giglio, Sergeant NYPD/ATF Joint Firearms Task Force and Jerome Pugh, Director New York CIty Police Department. Height 34.25", width 42". The Concert for New York City was a benefit concert, featuring many famous musicians, that took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden in New York City in response to the September 11 attacks. Aside from performing for charity, the concert was an attempt to honor the first responders from the New York City Fire Department and New York City Police Department, their families, and those lost in the attacks and those who had worked in the ongoing rescue and recovery efforts in the weeks since that time. The concert was organized by Paul McCartney and included many of his legendary British contemporaries, including The Who, Rolling Stones bandmates Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, David Bowie, Elton John, and Eric Clapton. American artists included Bon Jovi, Jay-Z, Destiny's Child, the Backstreet Boys, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Melissa Etheridge, Five for Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, John Mellencamp with Kid Rock, and a humorous performance by Ada Read more…
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-02-08
