Rod McKuen Autograph

Rodney Marvin McKuen (/məˈkjuːən/; April 29, 1933 – January 29, 2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and composer. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations for his music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen's songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well. More about Rod McKuen

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Current items with a signature of Rod McKuen

These are the most current items with a signature of Rod McKuen that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

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thumbnail1969 THE SONGS OF ROD McKUEN (signed, 1st Printing, Hardcover)$41.77logo
thumbnail4 Original Hand Signed Rod Mckuen Books In Someone's Shadow, Lonesome Cities, et$49.00logo
thumbnailSigned Limited Release First Edition Moment to Moment Book Rod McKuen Slipcase$22.00logo
thumbnailSigned! An Outstretched Hand: Poems, Prayers... by Rod McKuen 1980 HC DJ VG+$25.00logo
thumbnailSigned! Listen to the Warm by Rod McKuen 1967 2nd printing HC DJ VG$30.00logo
thumbnailSigned, 1st printing! The Power Bright and Shining by Rod McKuen 1980 HC DJ VG+$25.00logo
thumbnailThe Sea Around Me - Rod McKuen - 1977 Deluxe h/c in Sleeve 1st Ed Signed Boxed$34.98logo
McKuen was born as Rodney Marvin Woolever on April 29, 1933, in a Salvation Army hostel in Oakland, California to Clarice Woolever. He never knew his biological father, who had left his mother. Sexually and physically abused by relatives, raised by his mother and stepfather, who was a violent alcoholic, McKuen ran away from home. He drifted along the West Coast, supporting himself as a ranch hand, surveyor, railroad worker, lumberjack, rodeo cowboy, stuntman, and radio disc jockey, always sending money home to his mother.

To compensate for his lack of formal education, McKuen began keeping a journal, which resulted in his first poetry and song lyrics. After dropping out of Oakland Technical High School prior to graduating in 1951, McKuen worked as a newspaper columnist and propaganda script writer during the Korean War. He settled in San Francisco, where he read his poetry in clubs alongside Beat poets like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg. He began performing as a folk singer at the famed Purple Onion. Over time, he began incorporating his own songs into his act. He was signed to Decca Records and released several pop albums in the late 1950s. McKuen also appeared as an actor in Rock, Pretty Baby (1956), Summer Love (1958), and the western Wild Heritage (1958). He also sang with Lionel Hampton's band. In 1959, McKuen moved to New York City to compose and conduct music for the TV show The CBS Workshop. McKuen appeared on To Tell The Truth on June 18, 1962, as a decoy contestant and described himself as "a published poet and a twist singer." Read even more about Rod McKuen at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Rod McKuen

In total, we tracked 86 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Rod McKuen (Frank Sinatra & Rod McKuen Autographed Book - Frank Sinatra, A Man Alone) was sold in July 2019 for $900.00 while the cheapest item (Rod McKuen's Book of Days : And a Month of Sundays by Rod McKuen (1980) SIGNED) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2023. The month with the most items sold (4) was October 2023 with an average selling price of $12.99 for an autographed item of Rod McKuen. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2016 with $272.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2023. In average, an autographed item from Rod McKuen is worth $14.99.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Rod McKuen were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

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thumbnailAmer Rod McKuen poet songwriter singer actor signed Autograph 1978 vintage photo$29.99logo
thumbnailCelebrations of the Heart by Rod McKuen (1975, Hardcover) SIGNED$4.99logo
thumbnailCelebrations of the Heart SIGNED by Rod McKuen 1975 1st Edition - No Dust Jacket$17.95logo
thumbnailListen to the Warm by Rod McKuen 1967 Hardcover SIGNED$10.00logo
thumbnailLonesome Cities by Rod McKuen (1969, Hardcover, Limited) SIGNED$4.99logo
thumbnailRod McKuen - ... and autumn came ~ Rare Book with drawings & autographs ~ Signed$249.99logo
thumbnailRod McKuen Autograph, Actor, Singer, Poet$2.25logo
thumbnailRod McKuen autographed copy of Celebrations Of The Heart - Christmas Themed$10.00logo
thumbnailRod McKuen Autographed Hardcover Book Finding My Father 1976$20.00logo
thumbnailRod McKuen Poetry Lot ~ With Love, Listen to the Warm, Moment to Moment SIGNED$14.99logo