Caribou Ranch is up for sale

Fair enough. You couldn't pay me to live in Boston, so...

 

Mark, are they planning to keep things intact physically - the different buildings, etc.?

 

You're just not one for the open wilderness? That's cool. Everyone is different.

I like the advantages of both. I love the city for it's conveniences and more youthful vibe, and I love the quiet outdoors, getting back to nature.

 

Yes, that was part of the deal. Here's a new article that is somewhat accurate from today's Denver Post:

http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2014/...uerico-family-focused-rebuilding-brand/91512/

 

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_26071845/caribou-ranch-will-close-its-gates-guericos-focus

 

Check out this photo of Amy and crew recording Age To Age at Caribou Ranch:

From left to right are Jack Joseph Puig (engineer), Amy, Brown Bannister (producer) and Jim Guercio (Caribou owner).

 

Oops, I thought it was Mustang Ranch for sale. Nevermind...

 

Want to own a piece of Caribou history? Auction in January:

http://www.lesliehindman.com/caribou-ranch/

Funny, one of the things they're selling is my framed article about the place from 2008:

http://catalogues.lesliehindman.com...alelot=356+++++++36+&refno=10243710&saletype=

Too bad they got my name wrong, as well as the title of the article and the fact that it ran in the News, not the News and Post....

 

If you click through the auction there's a lot of pristine, first-pressing vinyl from the vault, including the original vinyl pressing of Dennis Wilson's solo album. I have a copy and it sounds superb.

 

I saved a copy of that article. It sure has appreciated in value!

 

I saved about 50 copies, so apparently I'm sitting on a goldmine! Or not.

 

I really miss the days when Marc used to write for the Post!

 

I'm bidding on the Elton-used foosball table.

 

I here he was a foosball wizard!

 

Was considering a "supple wrist" reference but will resist the temptation.

 

Hello Mark - I'm a CU grad and a musician from the late 70's early 80's, having worked at Caribou. One of your posts states that you took a panorama shot (I assume of the ranch). That place was the most spiritual place I had ever worked. My question to you is: Would it be possible to obtain/purchase a large copy of the panoramic picture of which you spoke? I was reading about the sale in Denver on the 24th, and their listed panoramic picture caught my eye and started me thinking it would be nice to have such an image. My user name on the forum is RobP. Thanks for any response.

 

PM me.

 

A video of the stuff up for auction.

 

I should have posted this earlier....the Caribou auction is happening now and has been for about 2 1/2 hours, and it looks to have several hours to go. Stuff with a reserve bid of $40 ended up going for $2,750. Insane stuff. Even my article sold for $250! Anyway, it's still happening as we speak, and the Elton piano hasn't even gone on the block yet.

http://lhlive.lesliehindman.com/view-auctions/live-sale/id/253/

 

A Painted Metal Sign from Caribou Ranch Height 13 x width 9 1/4 inches.
Estimate: $20 to $40

Sold for: $2,750

And my writing is worth more than I thought!

Two Framed News Articles Pertaining to Caribou Ranch
Estimate: $100 to $200

Sold for: $344

 

The 1973 Hotel Registration Book from Caribou Ranch (with Elton's signature in it).
Estimate: $600 to $800

Sold for: $6,875

One of the Original Caribou Ranch Logo Ashtrays and Book of Matches
Estimate: $100 to $200

Sold for: $1,000


OK, I'll quit now. I wish I was a thief, because I could have made off with a lot of this stuff when I was cataloging their inventory!

 

The Gold Record for "Windows and Walls" sold for $2,000 with an estimated value of $300-500

 

Bump. Auction was supposed to be over an hour ago, but it looks like they still have a couple of hours to go.