backstageauctions.com are organizing the Vinnie Paul Estate Auction, starting this week and featuring collectibles, mementos, and personal items. They call it ‘the ultimate Vinnie Paul celebration‘.
Vinnie was a keen collector and left behind a massive hoard of items. Among nearly 700 lots the highlights are:
- Several drum kits from Vinnie Paul‘s Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah tours including the kit he played last
- A collection of guitars, including a vintage Dimebag Darrell Washburn
- Custom slot machines
- Record awards
- Clothing
- Artwork
- Autographed items
- Home furnishings
- Photos
- Posters
- Laminated passes issued to Vinnie Paul
- A massive collection of sports memorabilia with a heavy emphasis on Vinnie’s hometown heroes: The Dallas Stars, The Dallas Cowboys and The Texas Rangers. Highlight pieces include an array of autographed sports collectibles, seats from the original Dallas Cowboys stadium, hockey sticks, helmets, and a large amount of jerseys.
Auction starts: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Auction ends: Sunday, June 5, 2022
The authenticity of all the collectibles auctioned is guaranteed. The items featured in this auction come directly from the Estate of Vinnie Paul. Each lot featured in the auction will have a COA signed by the Estate representative.
Vincent “Vinnie Paul” Abbott (1964-2018) was an award-winning drummer born in Abilene, Texas, USA, to country songwriter and producer Jerry Bob Abbott and Norma Carolyn Adkisson.
In 1981, Vinnie Paul founded Pantera in Arlington, Texas, with his guitarist brother Darrell “Diamond” Lance Abbott (later known as “Dimebag”). The band is regarded as one of the most successful and influential groups in metal history, having sold around 20 million records worldwide and having received four Grammy nominations.
After the group split up, the drummer continued his career with Damageplan – a band which dissolved following the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell, who was the guitarist.
Vinnie’s last musical project was the heavy metal band Hellyeah, which he made six albums with and was a member of until his passing.
