A raft of -related memorabilia including a signed handcrafted Fernandes FAA500E electro-acoustic guitar, artwork and Wetton's own AAA passes will be auctioned off at a new auction to raise money for the Macmillan Caring Locally charity, who cared for Wetton in his final days. Wetton's widow Lisa and son Dylan, two of the driving forces behind last year's star-studded An Extraordinary Life tribute concert, announced the auction this week, which will be handled by Omega Auctions. “We are absolutely delighted that the auction is finally taking place," says Lisa Wetton.
"This is an important next step in a project which we began last Summer, to raise funds in John’s name." Many of the items were signed by artists taking part in the Wetton tribute show. The Fernandes guitar has been signed by , , Jim Cregan, Laurie Wisefield, , Dave Kilminster, Annie Haslam, and Chris Difford.
Former keyboard player Martin Orford has donated a tailored stage jacket he wore on stage with the band in the 1980s, while Renaissance singer Annie Haslam has given a signed original painting titled A 1981 poster signed by Roger Dean, , John Wetton, and , of which there are only five in existence, is also up for grabs. As with the memorial event, proceeds from the auction will go to Wetton’s chosen charity, Macmillan Caring, with the aim of creating a hospice suite to be named The John Wetton Suite. Wetton died on 31st January 2017, as a result of complications due to cancer.
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