European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                By Dave Diehl . Bureau a pair of cigarette Burns on the neck of just any old guitar would probably lower its resale value. But when those cigarette Burns were put there by one Jimi Hendrix the Price will probably soar. Hendrix no doubt left the cigarettes wedged in the guitars strings during a wild Riff in something like the wind cries Mary or All along the watch Tower. No one is willing to estimate How much the effects of those neglected cigarettes added to the $330,660 Selling Price that Hendrix a fender strato Caster fetched last week at rotheby s auction House in London. But it is certain that the legend it belonged to and what was played on it was the source of the bulk of its value. The instrument was bought by italian to personality red Ronnie said Susu Elliott a soothe by a spokeswoman. Rotheby s original estimate of the guitar s Selling Price was $100,000-$115,000. The biggest Benefactor of the Sale was the guitars owner the diminutive drummer and Friend of Hendrix englishman Mitch Mitchell. Hendrix gave Mitchell the White strato Caster a bought new sometime around 1966 for a few Hundred dollars from Mannye a music shop in new York City a in 1970. The value of the guitar lies mainly in the fact that Hendrix used it to play not Only the Star spangled Banner at the Woodstock festival but most of his studio work performances near the end of his Brief career. It is also one of the few Hendrix guitars still around the late guitarist was known to smash his instruments at the end of his concerts. Mitchell who was one of the last people to see Hendrix before his drug induced death in 1970, insisted that he was t Selling the strato Caster for the Money. He decided to auction the left handed six string guitar because he said the insurance he had to take out to keep it was getting too High. Besides he added a it should be out there being  whether or not the guitar will be played is open to question. Mitchell played with Hendrix throughout the last four years of the guitarist s life. He is currently working As a studio musician in new York and London and is writing a Book about Hendrix which will be launched sept. 18, the 20th anniversary of the guitarist s death. The strato Caster fetched the highest Price Ever paid for a Rock a no Roll musical instrument said Steve Maycock soothe by a Rock a no Roll guru. The last instrument sold for a relatively High Price was a Bass guitar owned by the who s John Entwistle which went for $25,000. Maycock thinks the High prices May signal the beginning of a Memorabilia Market that could Send prices for similar items skyrocketing. Owners of other Rock n Roll Memorabilia May now come Forward with their goods after seeing what the Hendrix guitar sold for. Quot i would Hope that this prompts others Quot Maycock said. Maycock said most of the buyers who show up at rotheby s Rock n Roll sales Are collectors. One of the biggest customers is the hard Rock cafe company which displays the wares in its restaurants around the world. Among the 500 items in last week s Sale was the suit worn by David Bowie on his 1987 tour. The two piece pin Stripe suit autographed by Bowie sold for More than $16,000. There were dozens of beatles artefacts including a pair of John Lennon s glasses and a 1969 Mercedes Benz that once belonged to Elvis Presley which sold for $159,819. Rotheby s holds auctions of Rock n Roll and film Memorabilia regularly As do the London based Phillip s and Christie a auctioneers. For information Call the following numbers Christie a 01-581-7611 Phillips 01-629-6602 and rotheby s at 01-262-6616. The Wall planned at the Wall by Stephen Holden new York times one of the most ambitious Charity concerts in years is to take place july 21 at potsdamer Platz in East Berlin near the Brandenburg Gate when Roger Waters sings his Rock suite the Wall. The work which he composed in 1979 for the group Pink Floyd sold 19 million albums worldwide. It was also performed live in four cities and made into a feature film directed by Alan Parker. It Hasni to been staged since 1981. Planes helicopters and army troops from both East and West Germany Are to be used for the event. Waters has asked the Berlin philharmonic orchestra to participate and he has also invited Rock stars to sin selections from the suite and to play guitar. Their names Are to be announced in four to six weeks. The extravaganza will use the stage designs for the original concert performances enlarged to fit the outdoor setting. One Central feature a Wall of cardboard bricks 60 feet High by 600 feet wide is already being prepared the production will also use inflatable figures of characters from the Wall by the designer Gerald Scarfe some As tall As 80 feet. A i think the whole thing is pretty timely Quot Waters said recently by Telephone from London. A there has been a lot of talk about a resurgence of Neo fascism in East Germany. The Wall is about How we All run the risk of turning into extremist despots of one kind or another if we Wall ourselves off from other human beings in the  through ticket sales donations and television rights the organizers seek to raise $800 million which is to be Given to the memorial fund for disaster Relief an International Charity based in England founded last year by Leonard Cheshire a British Royal air Force hero. The idea As conceived by Cheshire is to create a permanent fund to respond to disasters All Over the world. Richard Marx gets Tough . Quot a it pm tvs by Karla Price Cox news service Singer songwriter Richard Marx finds himself these Days mulling the dark Side of crossover Success caught Between Rock and the not so hard place of pop. On one hand he Longs to be known As a hard Rocker. And he probably deserves the title. His live concerts Are energetic and powerful months of touring have sharpened the performance of Marx and his band. On the other hand some of Marx a greatest Success has come with pop ballads such As the Best Selling singles hold on to the nights and the grammy nominated right Here waiting. Its a problem other Rock musicians might wish to have. Marx a music spills Over several radio format lines including album oriented Rock adult contemporary and top 40. Mass Appeal boosts record sales but it can Hurt critical acclaim. Some reviewers have dismissed Marx As a Barry Manilow Type Balladeer who has no place on Rock radio. Marx upset about his reputation has hired a High profile Public relations company to develop a tougher image according to spin Magazine. He is now sporting a Beard and wearing All Black clothing in his Public appearances. He a been spotted says rolling Stone trashing his dressing rooms. And his record company press agent Joan Sutherland refuses to set up interviews with the print Media unless Marx is guaranteed the entire front Page of an entertainment Section. Will his music change As Well considering Marx s Superior sales records perhaps a better question would be Why he would want to change. His self titled debut album generated $2.5 million in album sales and remained on the album charts for a year and a half. His second album repeat offender has sold four million copies in the United states alone and generated two no. 1 singles satisfied and Rign Here waiting. Fret not Hendrix a Strat lives Why is this Man smiling Mitch Mitchell just received $330,660 for guitarist Jimi Hendrix s fender strato Caster. Page 16 a a a the stars and stripes monday april 30,1990