David Bowie--The Konrads

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

bidding is closed

Description

Group of letters, booking contracts, press clippings and set lists relating to The Konrads
Paper

including: seven letters concerning bookings and performances, October 1962 - May 1963, many addressed to David Hadfield and Stella Patton (Hadfield's partner and the band's occasional backing vocalist); local press clippings dated August - December 1963, covering "Wickham Goes Pop" and other performances; two set lists, both dated November 1962; and various other notes, receipts and documents (qty.)

Provenance

David Hadfield, drummer

Catalogue Note

Describing the band as "one of the most popular local rock and roll groups", a clipping from the Orpington and Kentish Times on 23 August 1963 reports on the Konrads upcoming booking to record at Decca studios: "the group will... record four titles, including the popular 'I never dreamed'".