10 Highest RIAA Gold/Platinum Record Sales: $73K Anyone?RIAA awards have proven to be great performers in auctions in recent years. Case in point: The highest priced sale is for a Beatles Sgt. Pepper album white matte RIAA award sold for an incredible $73,214 in 2014. Also impressive, but not in our top 10 below since it was signed on its back by George Harrison making it extra special, is a RIAA single award for the Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand" owned by Ringo Starr that sold for $68,750 in 2015 by Julien's Auctions. Outside of ...
Kurt Cobain "Unplugged" Sweater Sets Auction RecordOver this past weekend, the pale green sweater worn by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana's legendary MTV "Unplugged" taping in 1993 sold for $334,000 at an auction staged by Julien's in New York City. The sale makes it the most expensive sweater ever sold at auction. Cobain tragically took his own life at the age of 27 in Spring of 1994 not long after the famous televised gig. The record-setting memorabilia sale reflects the growing market for collector's items that capture a piece o...
This Week In Music History Sept 22-28The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. SEPT 22: Happy birthday to Joan Jett born today in 1958! She was guitarist for The Runaways before forming Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. SEPT 23: Happy 70th bithday to Bruce Springsteen! In a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become one of the most recognized rockers in the world. He has sold more than 135 million records worldwide! When he saw the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show i...
This Week In Music History Aug 11-17The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 11: Today in 1979, Led Zeppelin would play their last U.K. concert. The set list was incredible: "The Song Remains The Same", "Celebration Day", "Black Dog", "Nobody's Fault But Mine", "Over The Hills And Far Away", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Since I've Been Loving You", "No Quarter", "Hot Dog", "The Rain Song", "White Summer/Bla...
The Week In Music History: Dec 30, '18-Jan 5, '19The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com DEC 30 On Dec. 30, 1999 George Harrison and his wife Olivia were attacked in their home. An intruder broke in and stabbed Harrison in the chest resulting in a collapsed lung and minor wounds. Olivia had tried to ward off the attacker with a poker and a heavy lamp. The obsessed fan was later arrested.😲 Happy birthday to Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul, and Mary (81), Mike Nesmith of The Monkees (76), Patti Smith (72), Jeff Lynne of ELO...
10 Highest RIAA Gold/Platinum Record Sales: $73K Anyone?
RIAA awards have proven to be great performers in auctions in recent years. Case in point: The highest priced sale is for a Beatles Sgt. Pepper album white matte RIAA award sold for an incredible $73,214 in 2014. Also impressive, but not in our top 10 below since it was signed on its back by George Harrison making it extra special, is a RIAA single award for the Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand" owned by Ringo Starr that sold for $68,750 in 2015 by Julien's Auctions. Outside of ...
Kurt Cobain "Unplugged" Sweater Sets Auction Record
Over this past weekend, the pale green sweater worn by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana's legendary MTV "Unplugged" taping in 1993 sold for $334,000 at an auction staged by Julien's in New York City. The sale makes it the most expensive sweater ever sold at auction. Cobain tragically took his own life at the age of 27 in Spring of 1994 not long after the famous televised gig. The record-setting memorabilia sale reflects the growing market for collector's items that capture a piece o...
This Week In Music History Sept 22-28
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. SEPT 22: Happy birthday to Joan Jett born today in 1958! She was guitarist for The Runaways before forming Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. SEPT 23: Happy 70th bithday to Bruce Springsteen! In a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become one of the most recognized rockers in the world. He has sold more than 135 million records worldwide! When he saw the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show i...
This Week In Music History Aug 11-17
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 11: Today in 1979, Led Zeppelin would play their last U.K. concert. The set list was incredible: "The Song Remains The Same", "Celebration Day", "Black Dog", "Nobody's Fault But Mine", "Over The Hills And Far Away", "Misty Mountain Hop", "Since I've Been Loving You", "No Quarter", "Hot Dog", "The Rain Song", "White Summer/Bla...
The Week In Music History: Dec 30, '18-Jan 5, '19
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com DEC 30 On Dec. 30, 1999 George Harrison and his wife Olivia were attacked in their home. An intruder broke in and stabbed Harrison in the chest resulting in a collapsed lung and minor wounds. Olivia had tried to ward off the attacker with a poker and a heavy lamp. The obsessed fan was later arrested.😲 Happy birthday to Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul, and Mary (81), Mike Nesmith of The Monkees (76), Patti Smith (72), Jeff Lynne of ELO...
