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Handwritten Lennon lyrics to go on view in New York


AP
Friday, May 9, 2008


    

NEW YORK -- John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance," written during the

legendary 1969 'Bed-in' protest for peace, will be auctioned in London this summer.

In the meantime, fans can see the document at Christie's New York auction house through Saturday.

Christie's says the famous Beatle gave the sheet to 16-year-old Gail Renard during the eight-day Bed-in with Lennon and Yoko Ono at the Queens Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.

Lennon penned the lyrics and recorded the song in the hotel room with about 50 guests, who included singer Petula Clark and beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

The document is expected to bring US$400,000 (euro259,235) to US$600,000 (euro388,852) at the July 10 London auction.

Renard is a comedy writer for British television.


      






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