Brief
Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez donate to Housing Works auction
The second‑annual Turn It Up! auction features autographed memorabilia and artwork from the musicians and photographer Bob Gruen.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez and a host of other musicians and artists have donated unique items to Housing Works' second‑annual Turn It Up! auction, which runs through Oct. 1, Variety reported.
The auction includes a T‑shirt signed by Starr, original artworks by Byrne and Baez, a drum head signed by Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen, and a color print of Bob Gruen’s iconic photograph of John Lennon in front of the Statue of Liberty. The auction is organized by Housing Works, a New York‑based nonprofit founded in 1990 to provide housing, health care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Key facts
- Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez and others donated items to Housing Works' Turn It Up! auction. (variety.com)
- Items include a signed T‑shirt, original artworks, a signed drum head and a color print of Bob Gruen’s Lennon photo. (variety.com)
- The auction is open for bidding through Oct. 1, 2026. (variety.com)
- Housing Works was founded in 1990 to aid people living with HIV/AIDS and now addresses broader housing and health issues. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Ringo Starr, David Byrne, Joan Baez Donate Unqiue Items for Housing Works Auction”
