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The Rolling Stones
An Andrew Loog Oldham ‘Nanker Phelge’ Document Signed By The Band, 1965
Lot Closed
September 12, 01:17 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A document drawn up between the Westminster Bank, London, and Nanker Phelge, a pseudonym for the Rolling Stones, dating 31st December 1965. The document is signed by Andrew Loog Oldham, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts (as C.R. Watts) and Mick Jagger (as M. Jagger). The address 138 Ivor Court, Gloucester Place, London, NW1 is written on the document. This document authorized the payment of royalties into the Nanker Phelge bank account, requiring signatures from Bill Wyman (as The Chairman) and Andrew Loog Oldham (as The Secretary).
Dimensions
8in x 12 3/4in (20.2cm x 33cm)
The collective pseudonym Nanker Phelge was used between 1963 and 1965 for several Rolling Stones group compositions. Andrew Loog Oldham was also able to benefit from these credits as it included Jagger, Richards, Jones, Watts, Wyman and Oldham.
Bill Wyman confirmed in his 2002 book, Rolling with the Stones: 'When the Stones cut "Stoned" – or "Stones", according to early misprinted pressings – as the B-side to "I Wanna Be Your Man" Brian suggested crediting it to Nanker Phelge. The entire band would share writing royalties. Phelge came from Edith Grove flatmate Jimmy Phelge, while a Nanker was a revolting face that band members, Brian in particular, would pull.'
Literature
B. Wyman, 2002, Rolling With The Stones, DK.