Eddie Jobson vintage keyboard benefit auctions
2003-05-20 by nearfest
Special Eddie Jobson auctions Would you like to own a piece of progressive rock history? Keyboard legend Eddie Jobson will be auctioning off his Hammond C3 organ and Yamaha CS80 synthesizer via eBay, and will be kindly donating a generous portion of the proceeds to the not-for-profit progressive rock festival NEARfest. Whether you are a keyboardist looking to own a wonderful instrument loaded with prog history for your future recording projects and live shows, or are a prog fan of means looking to own a unique collectors' item, please consider bidding in Eddie's auctions. 1. HAMMOND C3 ORGAN This is one of two mid-1950's Hammond C3s customized by Pro-Co of Kalamazoo, Michigan in the mid-'70s. The first went to Rick Wakeman in 1976, the second to Eddie Jobson in 1977. The Hammond has enhanced percussion, direct output with built-in phaser and remote volume pedal connection. Painted black. Custom presets. Featured on UK's albums "UK", "Danger Money" and "Night After Night." Notable tracks: "Time to Kill", "Nothing to Lose", "Danger Money", "Carrying No Cross" and "Night After Night." In storage since 1979's "Night After Night" Japanese tour/recording. Motor will need oiling before use. Comes with flight case. No Leslie, bass pedals, music stand or bench. Buyer pays shipping from Los Angeles (weighs approx. 430 lbs. without case). Starting bid: $3,000 2. YAMAHA CS80 SYNTHESIZER This is the actual CS80 that helped put CS80s on the map. The very first one sold in England and used to such great effect on the first UK album in 1977. The mighty CS80 was the flagship of Yamaha's newly developing line of analog synthesizers; a direct descendent of the $60,000 GX1. It was one of the earliest polyphonic synthesizers and features a weighted 61-note keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, custom settings, stereo chorus, ring modulator and unique "touch anywhere" ribbon controller. Jobson used this particular instrument to help create the sound of UK on "UK", "Danger Money" and "Night After Night" (Live in Japan). Also featured heavily on Jobson's "Green" album and Jethro Tull's "A" album and tour. Major rock-keyboard moments: the intros to "Alaska" and "Danger Money." Also, the sound of "In the Dead of Night", "Presto Vivace", "By the Light of Day", "Night After Night" and Jobson's own "Resident." Comes with flight case and original manual. Buyer pays shipping from Los Angeles (weighs approx. 220 lbs without case). Starting bid: $2,500 Once the auctions are active, in about one week's time, we will post the eBbay URLs here. Please tell your keyboardist friends about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Peace Rob LaDuca President, NEARfest www.nearfest.com