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Bergen Auction House Owner Among Trio Charged In Scheme To Sell Stolen ‘Hotel California’ Notes Bergen Auction House Owner Among Trio Charged In Scheme To Sell Stolen ‘Hotel California’ Notes
Bergen Auction House Owner Among Trio Charged In Scheme To Sell Stolen ‘Hotel California’ Notes Three men who surrendered to authorities in Manhattan to face charges stemming from the theft of handwritten notes and lyrics to the classic rock and roll album “Hotel California" include the CEO of a Bergen County-based auction house.  An indictment returned by a grand jury in Manhattan accuses Edward Kosinski of Franklin Lakes and two alleged co-conspirators with scheming to profit from the stolen material produced by singer-songwriter Don Henley, who co-founded the Eagles with the late Glenn Frey in the early 1970s. According to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, both Kosinski…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Eric Clapton's $2M 'Slowhand' Guitar Heads To Bergen County Auction Block Eric Clapton's $2M 'Slowhand' Guitar Heads To Bergen County Auction Block
Eric Clapton's $2M 'Slowhand' Guitar Heads To Bergen County Auction Block Eric Clapton's stage-played and studio used "Slowhand" guitar is being auctioned off out of a Bergen County rock-themed shop. Bidding for the 1954 Fender Stratocaster along with its original case starts at $1 million, according to the Franklin Lakes-based Gotta Have Rock and Roll website. The guitar's estimated worth is between $1.5 and $2 million, and is part of a "LIVE" collection featuring items from Chris Cornell, Gene Simmons and Chuck Berry. "This magnificent guitar, heavily used by Clapton both on and off-stage would be the ultimate star in any guitar collection," the site…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Michael Jackson's Iconic Crystal Moonwalk Socks Head To Franklin Lakes Auction Block Michael Jackson's Iconic Crystal Moonwalk Socks Head To Franklin Lakes Auction Block
Michael Jackson's Iconic Crystal Moonwalk Socks Head To Franklin Lakes Auction Block The crystal-studded socks that Michael Jackson wore the first time he ever performed the moonwalk on stage are heading to the auction block in Franklin Lakes. The Gotta Have Rock and Roll auction shop set bidding for the socks at $100,000 beginning Nov. 13. Shop owner Ed Cosinski received the iconic socks six weeks ago from longtime friend of the shop Frank DiLeo, a prolific top executive in the record business, he said. The socks -- estimated between $1 million and $2 million -- are part of the 50-piece "Frank DiLeo Michael Jackson Collection." Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - The Fi…

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by Cecilia Levine