One of the most impressive pieces in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum collection is John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "Imagine" because of its simplicity.
For me, it's always been moving to see how a few words scrawled on a piece of paper can be turned into a work of art that somehow changes the world.
Apparently, other folks feel the same. Yesterday, the handwritten lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance," which Lennon gave to then-teenager Gail Renard when she snuck into the Montreal bed-in in 1969, were sold at Christie's auction for $833,000.
Lennon told her "one day they will be worth something." He was right in more ways than one.
PHOTO: Lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance" from Christie's rock memorabilia auction.