LOT OF BEATLES RECORD CO STOCKS w MGR ALLEN KLEIN SIG!!

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THIS LOT CONSISTS OF A RARE SET OF TWO (2) DIFFERENT CERTIFICATES, 1 ORANGE & 1 GREEN!! THESE HARD-TO-FIND STOCK CERTIFICATE PLAYED A MAJOR PART IN THE HISTORY OF THE BEALTES!!!! EACH HAS THE ENGRAVED SIGNATURE OF THEIR INFAMOUS MANAGER, ALLEN B. KLEIN! In 1967Allen B. Klein acquired a controlling interest in Cameo-Parkway Records (whose stock we also have!). In February 1969, the name of Cameo-Parkway was changed to ABKCO Industries Inc. (Allen B. Klein Co. or "A Better Kind of Company" as per the current ABKCO Records ) of which Klein was President. ABKCO owned the " Epic" label, which recorded and distributed The Beatles! ABKCO Industries managed the Beatles Apple Corps. Ltd. and The Rolling Stones. Epic not only produced the Beatles, but also The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Ronettes, Donovan, Herman's Hermits, Phil Spector, Sam Cooke, The Crystals, Marianne Faithfull, The Animals, Chubby Checker, Terry Knight, and many others. Beatles' History: Jan 28 1969 John makes Allen Klein his personal adviser on the spot after a meeting in the Dorchester Hotel, London. Jan 30 1969 The Beatles perform live on the Apple rooftop in Savile Row, with Billy Preston, for around 40 minutes. Jan 31 1969 The last day of filming on the Get Back project. Feb 3 1969 Allen Klein is appointed the Beatles' business manager. Feb 4 1969 Linda Eastman' s father and brother, Eastman and Eastman, are appointed as Apple's General Counsel to watch over Allen Klein's activities. Paul does not agree with Allen Klein's appointment. Mar 21 1969 Allen Klein is appointed business manager of Apple. Mar 28 1969 It is reported that Dick James had sold his shares in Northern Songs, John and Paul's publishing company, to ATV without first offering them to the Beatles. May 8 1969 John, George and Ringo sign a management contract with Allen Klein. The following day his ABKCO Industries was officially appointed business manager of the Beatles companies, but Paul refuses to sign contract, opposed to Klein's appointment. Dec 31 1970 Paul files a suit against John, George, Ringo and Apple in London's High Court, seeking to dissolve the Beatles partnership. He requests a receiver to be appointed for Apple and Allen Klein is formally charged with mismanagement. Mar 31 1973 Allen Klein's management contract with John, George and Ringo expires. It is not renewed. In essence, the signer of the offered stock triggered the breakup of the Beatles! In 1970, immediately upon the Beatles' breakup, George Harrison, wanting to prove the Beatles had held him back as a songwriter, began work on a triple solo album. He enlisted producer Phil Spector to produce the album and in May recorded a set of demos for Spector. During the recording of the demos, George Harrision changed a line in the song "Beware of Darkness" to "Beware of ABKCO" (Allan B Klein Company). As a result of this reference to ABKCO, an album of his songs was called "Beware of ABKCO!" by George Harrison. (1994, Strawberry, Bootleg). are the words in one of the songs referring to ABKCO: "Beware of Darkness" by George Harrison Watch out now, Take care Beware of falling swingers Falling all around you The pain that often Lingers In your fingertips Beware of darknessWatch out now, Take care beware the thoughts that linger, Winding up inside your head. The hopelessness around you in the dead of night, Beware of Sadness.It can hit you, It will hurt you, Aching more and make you sore And that is not what you are for.Watch out now, Take care beware of soft shoe shufflers, Dancing down the sidewalks. Pushing you in bottles in the dead of night, Beware of ABKCO .Watch out now, Take care beware of falling swingers, Crashing all around you The pain that often lingers in your fingertips, Beware of Darkness. T is much more history related to ABKCo, but let us tell you about the stock. Its corporate seal is dated 1961, the year Cameo Parkway was formed. It has a beautifully engraved border, the Company's lo... read more

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