Inside RIAA White Matte Awards: Determining AuthenticityIn this article we take a close look inside every detail of RIAA "white matte" awards, the style of RIAA awards made exclusively by the New York Frame & Picture Co. (NYF&P Co) from 1964 to 1974/early 1975 when the RIAA mandated a design change to the "floater" style. 1964-early 1975 RIAA "white matte" award (left/top), 1975-81 "floater" award (right/bottom) The purpose of this article is to help collectors of these awards know if a white matt...
Elton John’s Monumental Career: Five Decades Of Amazing ArtistryAs Elton John wound down his final farewell concert on July 8, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden, he delivered a heartfelt message to his fans. While announcing that he would not be going on tour again, he expressed that it has been his “pure joy” to have performed live for his fans for 52 years. The now 78-year-old legend also thanked his band and crew, dedicating his performance of “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” to them. The global superstar artist closed the show with “Goodbye Yellow Brick ...
This Week In Music History Jul 3-16The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! li JULY 6: Happy birthday to Ringo Starr, born today in 1940. The English musician, singer, and actor is best known as the drummer for The Beatles. Starr's energetic and innovative drumming style helped shape the sound of the band and contributed to their success. Following the Beatles' breakup, Starr pursued a successful solo career and released several hit song...
This Week In Music History Apr 24-May 7The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 1: Sad news today - Gordon Lightfoot passed away age 84. He was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his melodic folk and country music. He was born on November 17, 1938, in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Lightfoot began his career in the 1960s and released many successful albums throughout the years, including "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," an...
This Week In Music History Jun 19-July 2The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUN 24: Happy birthday to Mick Fleetwood, born today 1947. Fleetwood is best known as the co-founder of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. As the band's drummer, he has contributed to their distinctive sound and success. Fleetwood's rhythmic style and solid beats have been a driving force behind many of their hits, including "Go Your Own Way" and "Rhiannon...
This Week In Music History May 22-June 4The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 24: Very sad news today, the legendary Tina Turner has passed away at age 83. What can be said about this extraordinary talent - singer, actress, and survivor. Not many artists can make a comeback in their 40s, but Tina did just that with “What’s Love Got to Do With It”. RIP Photo courtesy: Don Grierson [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/] JUN 3: Happy...
This Week In Music History Jun 5-18The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 9: Today in 1986, Madonna was at the top of the charts with "Live to Tell". The ballad is from Madonna's third studio album, "True Blue." The song, known for its introspective lyrics and emotive vocals, became Madonna's third chart-topping single on the Billboard Hot 100. It further solidified her status as a pop icon and showcased her abili...
This Week In Music History May 8-21The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 9: Happy birthday to American singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel, born today in 1949! Joel has sold over 150 million records worldwide. He is known for his catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and blend of rock, pop, and classical music. Some of his biggest hits include "Piano Man", "Uptown Girl", and "We Didn't Start the Fire". J...
Looking Back At Those We Lost In 2022Some great musical talents left us in 2022, and it's worth taking a minute to remember them and the musical gifts they left us with. Many are missing here for sure and this is not meant to be an exhaustive list but here are some of the most notable deaths from last year in alpha order (name/known for/date of death in '22): Rick Anderson: The Tubes bassist (Dec. 16) Barry Bailey: Atlanta Rhythm Section guitarist (Mar. 12) Thom Bell: Producer/arranger/songwriter-- Philly sound (Dec. 22)...
April 20, '24 is Record Store DayDon't miss this year's Record Store Day, upcoming on April 20. It's always a great chance to get some cool, limited edition vinyl, check out some new releases, or just relive the glory days of flipping through some vinyl racks in your local record emporium. You can check out the pretty exhaustive list of special released planned in participating U.S. record stores for this year's day here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases (Note: We have no affiliation with this websi...
Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Mandolin Featured On TV's "Blue Collar Auctions"One of MusicGoldmine.com's Rolling Stones memorabilia items was featured on the Peacock network television show Blue Collar Auctions. A Bill Wyman owned and stage-played mandolin was selected by the show's producers to be featured on an episode of the collectibles show, which has a similar format to the PBS series Antiques Roadshow with some comedic twists and a live bidding feature. Show host Bill Engvall is probably best known for his comedy work as part of the Blue Collar Comedy ...
Whitney Houston Film Features Award From MusicGoldmine.comEvery once in a while we get a special call here at MusicGoldmine.com. One such day occured in early 2021 when a movie set decorator called us and said: "We're making a film about Whitney Houston, and we want some real awards for Clive Davis's office and Whitney's house sets." "We can help!" we said. And with that we pointed our caller to the nicest Whitney award we had in stock, which they purchased: So we were thrilled recently to see the award in the resulting ...
Inside RIAA White Matte Awards: Determining Authenticity
In this article we take a close look inside every detail of RIAA "white matte" awards, the style of RIAA awards made exclusively by the New York Frame & Picture Co. (NYF&P Co) from 1964 to 1974/early 1975 when the RIAA mandated a design change to the "floater" style. 1964-early 1975 RIAA "white matte" award (left/top), 1975-81 "floater" award (right/bottom) The purpose of this article is to help collectors of these awards know if a white matt...
Elton John’s Monumental Career: Five Decades Of Amazing Artistry
As Elton John wound down his final farewell concert on July 8, 2023 in Stockholm, Sweden, he delivered a heartfelt message to his fans. While announcing that he would not be going on tour again, he expressed that it has been his “pure joy” to have performed live for his fans for 52 years. The now 78-year-old legend also thanked his band and crew, dedicating his performance of “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” to them. The global superstar artist closed the show with “Goodbye Yellow Brick ...
This Week In Music History Jul 3-16
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! li JULY 6: Happy birthday to Ringo Starr, born today in 1940. The English musician, singer, and actor is best known as the drummer for The Beatles. Starr's energetic and innovative drumming style helped shape the sound of the band and contributed to their success. Following the Beatles' breakup, Starr pursued a successful solo career and released several hit song...
This Week In Music History Apr 24-May 7
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 1: Sad news today - Gordon Lightfoot passed away age 84. He was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his melodic folk and country music. He was born on November 17, 1938, in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Lightfoot began his career in the 1960s and released many successful albums throughout the years, including "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," an...
This Week In Music History Jun 19-July 2
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUN 24: Happy birthday to Mick Fleetwood, born today 1947. Fleetwood is best known as the co-founder of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. As the band's drummer, he has contributed to their distinctive sound and success. Fleetwood's rhythmic style and solid beats have been a driving force behind many of their hits, including "Go Your Own Way" and "Rhiannon...
This Week In Music History May 22-June 4
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 24: Very sad news today, the legendary Tina Turner has passed away at age 83. What can be said about this extraordinary talent - singer, actress, and survivor. Not many artists can make a comeback in their 40s, but Tina did just that with “What’s Love Got to Do With It”. RIP Photo courtesy: Don Grierson [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/] JUN 3: Happy...
This Week In Music History Jun 5-18
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 9: Today in 1986, Madonna was at the top of the charts with "Live to Tell". The ballad is from Madonna's third studio album, "True Blue." The song, known for its introspective lyrics and emotive vocals, became Madonna's third chart-topping single on the Billboard Hot 100. It further solidified her status as a pop icon and showcased her abili...
This Week In Music History May 8-21
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAY 9: Happy birthday to American singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel, born today in 1949! Joel has sold over 150 million records worldwide. He is known for his catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, and blend of rock, pop, and classical music. Some of his biggest hits include "Piano Man", "Uptown Girl", and "We Didn't Start the Fire". J...
Looking Back At Those We Lost In 2022
Some great musical talents left us in 2022, and it's worth taking a minute to remember them and the musical gifts they left us with. Many are missing here for sure and this is not meant to be an exhaustive list but here are some of the most notable deaths from last year in alpha order (name/known for/date of death in '22): Rick Anderson: The Tubes bassist (Dec. 16) Barry Bailey: Atlanta Rhythm Section guitarist (Mar. 12) Thom Bell: Producer/arranger/songwriter-- Philly sound (Dec. 22)...
April 20, '24 is Record Store Day
Don't miss this year's Record Store Day, upcoming on April 20. It's always a great chance to get some cool, limited edition vinyl, check out some new releases, or just relive the glory days of flipping through some vinyl racks in your local record emporium. You can check out the pretty exhaustive list of special released planned in participating U.S. record stores for this year's day here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases (Note: We have no affiliation with this websi...
Rolling Stones Bill Wyman Mandolin Featured On TV's "Blue Collar Auctions"
One of MusicGoldmine.com's Rolling Stones memorabilia items was featured on the Peacock network television show Blue Collar Auctions. A Bill Wyman owned and stage-played mandolin was selected by the show's producers to be featured on an episode of the collectibles show, which has a similar format to the PBS series Antiques Roadshow with some comedic twists and a live bidding feature. Show host Bill Engvall is probably best known for his comedy work as part of the Blue Collar Comedy ...
Whitney Houston Film Features Award From MusicGoldmine.com
Every once in a while we get a special call here at MusicGoldmine.com. One such day occured in early 2021 when a movie set decorator called us and said: "We're making a film about Whitney Houston, and we want some real awards for Clive Davis's office and Whitney's house sets." "We can help!" we said. And with that we pointed our caller to the nicest Whitney award we had in stock, which they purchased: So we were thrilled recently to see the award in the resulting ...
