B.B. King AUTOGRAPHED LP Guaranteed Authentic Signed IN-PERSON

$

203

I hate to have to part with this, but I am starting a business from scratch and I hope Mr King would understand my circumstances!
This is a copy of Crown Records "Twist with B.B. King", released in 1962. Autographed by B.B. King himself on September 29, 2011.

  I had the good fortune to live beside the Hotel Marriott in Riverside, CA back in 2011. I had taken my records (AND my Les Paul Guitar) to the back of FOX Theatre the night before, on September 28, 2011. B.B. King was playing,  Kenny Wayne Shephard opened. I did not have money for tickets, but stood out back in the alley, waiting for him to leave. Mr. King did NOT sign any autographs that night, and got into his private tour bus and left. I was heartbroken.
Luckily, I was walking home, and saw the tour bus turning into the Marriott, across the street from my apartment complex. So EARLY the next morning, 29th of September, 2011, I packed up my records and my guitar and went across to the Marriott. I waited outside the front of the Marriott, beside his tour bus (and imposing security staff). Suddenly, Mr. King walked out of the Marriott, wheel chair following behind him. I sheepishly walked up and stumbled a "I'm you biggest fan and I think your the greatest and I play guitar too and..."
He said something like, "It's nice to meet you. I guess you want me to sign these for you." I shook my head nervously.  He said he wasnt going to sign a guitar, but he would sign ONE record. That's when I pulled out THIS copy of "Twist", because that was the oldest LP of his I owned at the time. He took it by the opening, ripping the bottom seem and spine in the process. I can't complain, I got to MEET the man, and that's all that matters to me. He signed the cover in big swooping motions, handed back my record and said he had a long way to the next gig. I said thank you about a million times as he walked up the steps of his tour bus.
That's the story behind this record, autograph, and the coolest 5 minutes of my life up to that time.
I can personally guarantee the authenticity of this record. If for ANY reason, at ANY time in the future, you should have it authenticated and an authority says otherwise, I will buy it back from you for the price you paid. I went to FOX theatre after receiving the autograph and was lucky enough to get a program of the night's event. I will include that in the sale.
I will also include a free LP frame to the winning bidder.