A two-page handwritten letter by Paul McCartney to the late Prince has sold for almost $15,000 at the RR Auction in Boston. Paul, the former Beatle, wrote the pop star for donations as an aid to form the Liverpool Institute of Preforming Arts, which Paul had established in 1966.
McCartney begins his letter with, “Dear Princely person” and ends with, “Anyway, one of these days you’ll have to come and teach a class some moves!!”
Dear Princely person,
Hi there! I know how hard it is to always be getting letters that ask for some favour or another, so it was not easy for me to accept the job of Lead Patron for a Performing Arts School to be located in my home town, Liverpool.
But, you guessed it! I did agree to do it, so now I’m writing to “friends and all good people” to try and interest them in the scheme.
The story started just after the inner-city riots in Liverpool a few years ago. A friend suggested that “what the city needs is a “Fame” School.”
I liked the idea as a possible positive focus for local and overseas kids, but it was only later when I went back to my own old school that was in ruins, that I thought by locating a Performing Arts Centre there we could save the 1825 building in the process.
So….. (phew!)
We’re now well on our way, as the enclosed info shows, but there’s still a lot to be done.
Now the hard part. A donation from you would be a great boost to the project, and I know your involvement in some way, would be a thrill for everyone concerned.
Hope you didn’t mind me writing this, it’s so long since I’ve written letters I feel like I’m back at school myself.
Anyway, one of these days you’ll have to come and teach a class some moves!!
Who knows, it may turn out to be something special for thousands of future kids.
Thanks for looking at this.
Cheers, & love
Paul
Following the pop sensation’s death in April, Paul was among many celebrities that tweeted a memory he shared with Prince.