Don’t miss this extraordinary online auction spotlighting the incredible personal collection of musician, producer, and musical director Frank Annunziata. The centerpiece of the auction is an iconic Ampex 2-Track professional reel-to-reel audio tape recorder formerly housed at the famed Record Plant Studios in New York City—used to record legendary scores and tracks by artists including John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Blondie, Aerosmith, Talking Heads, and many more.
Additional fine vintage instruments and gear include a c. 1960 Silvertone 1448 (Made by Danelectro), a Late 1960s/Early 1970s Fender Stratocaster, a Late 1960s Fender Jaguar, a 1970s Music Man StingRay II Pro-Ernie Ball, a USA Fender Telecaster, and a classic Gibson SG and many more.
Online bidding starts approximately two weeks before auction date until Thursday, November 12th at 10:00 AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff).
About Frank Annunziata (1949–2022)
Born in Brooklyn, Frank Annunziata enjoyed a remarkable five-decade career as a guitarist, producer, and musical director. After studying under NYC legends Van Moretti and Barry Galbraith, Frank was signed to Jimi Hendrix’s Suns and Rainbows label at age 23 with his band Mushroom. He went on to work extensively at The Record Plant in NYC alongside producer Roy Cicala, co-producing The Mamas & The Papas, collaborating with Richie Havens as his longtime Musical Director, and playing backup vocals for John Lennon during the historic Double Fantasy / Season of Glass era sessions in December 1980. Frank later produced the 1989 benefit album ...And So This Is Christmas featuring daytime soap opera stars, composed the iconic Red Lobster commercial theme in the 1990s, and spent his later career touring globally as Musical Director for Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits), Billy J. Kramer, and the Solid Silver 60s Tour.
