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THBJim Morrison Typed Letter Signed to Tony Glover
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TLS signed “J. Morrison,” one page, 8.5 x 11, The Doors letterhead, June 17, 1969. Letter to Tony Glover in Minneapolis, in full: "Enjoyed talking with you again. Keep in touch and hope to see you again...Enc: 2 books of private edition." In very good condition, with scattered creasing, a tape-repaired tear to the top edge, and the letterhead uniformly faded. Originally enclosed with this letter were Morrison's privately printed books, The Lords: Notes on Vision (see lot #5061) and The New Creatures (see lot #5062), both printed in limited runs of 100 earlier in 1969.
The recipient of this letter was none other than Minneapolis's resident 'Rock and Roll Renaissance Man,' Tony ‘Little Sun’ Glover (1939-2019) who honed his talents as a musician, writer, and critic in the Twin Cities. A renowned harmonica player, he formed one third of Koerner, Ray & Glover, an influential blues trio during the early 1960s folk/blues revival that included ‘Spider’ John Koerner and Dave ‘Snaker’ Ray.
Glover befriended Bob Dylan in the Minneapolis coffeehouse scene where they would on occasion share the same stage. He was one of the few hometown friends that Dylan stayed in touch with after going to NYC, and Dylan dedicated his prose-poem contribution to the 1963 Newport Folk Festival program to Glover, calling him a 'best friend in the highest form.'
At the Minneapolis Concert Hall on November 10, 1968, Glover shared the stage with Jim Morrison and The Doors, playing harmonica on 'Back Door Man,' 'Little Red Rooster,' 'Wild Child,' 'Money,' and 'Love Me Two Times.' The show received positive reviews, and Glover's interview with the group—including manager Bill Siddons, was published in Circus magazine in four parts from March-July 1969. Interestingly, a local newspaper's coverage of the concert noted: 'Tony Glover would appreciate if anyone who happened to have taped the Doors concert—quite accidentally, of course—would get in touch with him through Melvin McCosh of McCosh's Bookstore.'
In addition to his work as a musician, Tony Glover was an experienced music journalist and critic who contributed to the 'Little Sandy Review' folk zine; crafted reviews and conducted interviews for Rolling Stone, Circus, Creem, and other media outlets; co-authored the only biography of the great blues musician Little Walter; and created several influential blues harp songbooks. - Shipping Info
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