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Omega auctioneer Paul Fairweather said that “the sketchpad gives an insight into a crucial period in the groupâs history”.
The seller, who wishes to remain anonymous, explained: “When the [Radiohead] sessions were over I went to retrieve my equipment and âclear outâ the room.
“I was informed that anything remaining in the room was not required by the band and should be thrown away or kept by me if I so wished, so I kept the sketch pad.â
It had been hoped that the auction would receive bids of up to £12,000, but the highest bid of £5,000 was accepted by the seller after the reserve failed to be met.
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image captionThe pad contains the lyrics for Street Spirit (Fade Out) which Radiohead released in 1995
A sketchbook containing draft lyrics and drawings by rock band Radiohead has sold for £5,000 after an auction.
The A2 pad was used by the group as they rehearsed their iconic album The Bends in an Oxfordshire barn in 1994.
It includes handwritten lyrics for hit song Street Spirit (Fade Out) as well as chords and other musical workings.
The seller, who wants to remain anonymous, had been tasked with clearing out the barn and was told he could keep anything left behind.