"John Lennon's 1971 Letter to Clapton for Band Formation Up for Auction!"

# John Lennon’s Letter to Eric Clapton

A letter written by John Lennon and addressed to Eric Clapton – in which the former Beatle invites the electric guitar hero to form a new band with him – is expected to sell for as much as €150,000 at auction.

## The Content of the Letter

Dated September 29, 1971, the eight-page letter penned by Lennon and Yoko Ono was sent to Slowhand during a troubled time in his life. The letter was drafted after Clapton had briefly performed with Lennon and Yoko under the Plastic Ono Band umbrella in 1969 prior to The Beatles’ split, and after Clapton’s infamous appearance at George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh benefit shows in August 1971.

In the letter, Lennon calls upon Clapton to join a brand-new band, and lays out the in-depth plans he had for the potential group, including name-dropping other potential members. He also reassures the ex-Yardbird guitarist that he can help him overcome some of the personal and professional struggles he was facing during that time.

# Expected Auction Details

The letter features many corrections, alterations and deletions, and has been officially labeled as a draft. The letter will go under the hammer as part of International Autograph Auctions’ upcoming Autograph Letters, Historical Documents and Manuscripts collection on December 5. It is expected to sell for anything between €100,000 and €150,000.

To find out more, head over to [International Autograph Auctions](https://www.autographauctions.eu/auction/lot/lot-1520—lennon-john-1940-1980/?lot=27937&so=0&st=lennon&sto=0&au=&ef=&et=&ic=False&sd=0&pp=96&pn=1&g=1).

For more information, you can access the original article [here](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/john-lennon-eric-clapton-letter-1971).

Remember this inviting bid letter from John Lennon to form a new band with Eric Clapton.