This Week In Music History Sept 15-21The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. SEPT 15: Sadly, Ric Ocasek has passed away at age 75.😢 The iconic frontman of The Cars was found unresponsive in his NYC home earlier today. In addition to his successful career with The Cars, Ocasek had a solo stint and was a sought after producer. In 2018, he along with his band mates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SEPT 16: Today in 1977, Marc Bolan of T Rex was killed in a car cras...
Vinyl Set To Overtake CD Sales in 2019If the current trend continues vinyl will outsell CDs for the first time in 33 years. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the music industry’s 2019 revenue is comprised of steaming at 80% and physical sales at 20%. Physical sales of vinyl are outpacing CD sales at the mid-year mark. CDs were introduced into the market in 1982. They soon became popular and it was thought that they would make vinyl obsolete. Vinyl sales and production would fall significantly in t...
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...
Who Was Awarded The First Gold Record?Who captured the first music industry gold record? Well, it depends on which type of gold record you're talking about. The earliest gold records were given out by recording companies who wanted to recognize and celebrate the achievements of artists whose music they had released. It's commonly thought that the first of these was awarded by RCA Victor's imprint Bluebird Records to Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in February 1942 to celebrate the sale of over 1 million copies of their...
This Week In Music History July 28-Aug 3The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 28: Richard Wright of Pink Floyd was born today in 1943. He was a founding member, keyboardist, and vocalist with the band. Wright was on all but one album and played on all of their tours! His contributions have often been overlooked as he was the quietest member of the progressive rock band. In 2008, he passed away after a battle with cancer. RIP😢 JULY 29: Today in 1967, The Doors were at #1 with “L...
This Week In Music July 21-27The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 21: Today in 1969, Zager & Evans were at #1 with “In The Year 2525”. They never had another hit. JULY 22: Happy birthday to Don Henley, born today in 1947!🎂🎤🥁 He was the co-lead singer from 1971 to 1980 when the band broke up. After he band broke up, he pursued a successful solo career. Since 1994, Henley has been back with the Eagles. He is listed as one of the best drummer singers of all-time. T...
This Week In Music History July 14-20The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 14: On this day in 1973, The Everly Brothers break up! Not only do they break up, but they do it in the middle of a concert at Knott’s Berry Farm in CA.😮 JULY 15: Happy birthday to Linda Ronstadt, born today in 1946!🎂🎤 She began her career in the mid-1960's in the folk scene that was popular at the time. It would be the 1970's where she would find fame and become one of the top grossing concert...
This Week in Music History July 7-13The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 7: Happy birthday to Ringo Starr, born today in 1940!🎂🥁 Ringo is the richest drummer in the world, as he has amassed a $350M fortune. He has beeen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. In addition his time as a Beatle, he has formed Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band featuring a wide variety of musicians. It would be impossible to use this small space to go through all of his accomplishments! J...
This Week In Music History Aug 4-10The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 4: On this day in 1975, Robert Plant and his family were involved in a car crash while on vacation in Greece. Led Zeppelin had to cancel their upcoming US tour while Plant recovered. His recovery would take about two years! AUG 5: Today in 1957, American Bandstand began its national television run! 📺🎶It aired from 1952 (local markets) until 1989 with Dick Clark hosting from 1956 until the end. Who rememb...
First RIAA Gold Album Issued 63 Years AgoThe RIAA in February 1958 ago issued its first Gold album award for the cast album recording of Oklahoma! sung by Gordon MacRae. The first Gold single went to Perry Como for "Catch A Falling Star" earlier that year. After that beginning, it wouldn't be long before one Elvis Presley would capture some gold with 146.5 million album awards over 101 separate Gold (or better) albums. Today, Elvis remains the artist who has earned the most Gold Album Awards of any artist in RIAA histor...
The Genius Of The WhoLegends The Who are on tour this year with the two remaining stalwarts Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend out windmilling and delighting audiences with the many memorable tunes from the group's incredible body of work. All of the members of the group contributed in key ways to bring the mostly Townshend-penned songs to life. Here are a few isolated tracks with examples of their creativity and instrumental prowess, with the other tracks stripped away so you can hear all the detail. Also be ...
This Week In Music History Jun 16-22The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUN 16: On this day in 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival began its three day run.🎶 ✌️ All the artists agreed to perform for free with the proceeds going to charity. Some incredible artists played the festival: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Grateful Dead, Canned Heat, Simon & Garfunkel, and many more! JUN 17: Happy birthday to Gregg Rolie, born today in 1947!🎂🎤 Pretty amazing that he has been the ...
This Week In Music History Sept 15-21
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. SEPT 15: Sadly, Ric Ocasek has passed away at age 75.😢 The iconic frontman of The Cars was found unresponsive in his NYC home earlier today. In addition to his successful career with The Cars, Ocasek had a solo stint and was a sought after producer. In 2018, he along with his band mates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. SEPT 16: Today in 1977, Marc Bolan of T Rex was killed in a car cras...
Vinyl Set To Overtake CD Sales in 2019
If the current trend continues vinyl will outsell CDs for the first time in 33 years. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the music industry’s 2019 revenue is comprised of steaming at 80% and physical sales at 20%. Physical sales of vinyl are outpacing CD sales at the mid-year mark. CDs were introduced into the market in 1982. They soon became popular and it was thought that they would make vinyl obsolete. Vinyl sales and production would fall significantly in t...
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...
Who Was Awarded The First Gold Record?
Who captured the first music industry gold record? Well, it depends on which type of gold record you're talking about. The earliest gold records were given out by recording companies who wanted to recognize and celebrate the achievements of artists whose music they had released. It's commonly thought that the first of these was awarded by RCA Victor's imprint Bluebird Records to Glenn Miller and His Orchestra in February 1942 to celebrate the sale of over 1 million copies of their...
This Week In Music History July 28-Aug 3
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 28: Richard Wright of Pink Floyd was born today in 1943. He was a founding member, keyboardist, and vocalist with the band. Wright was on all but one album and played on all of their tours! His contributions have often been overlooked as he was the quietest member of the progressive rock band. In 2008, he passed away after a battle with cancer. RIP😢 JULY 29: Today in 1967, The Doors were at #1 with “L...
This Week In Music July 21-27
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 21: Today in 1969, Zager & Evans were at #1 with “In The Year 2525”. They never had another hit. JULY 22: Happy birthday to Don Henley, born today in 1947!🎂🎤🥁 He was the co-lead singer from 1971 to 1980 when the band broke up. After he band broke up, he pursued a successful solo career. Since 1994, Henley has been back with the Eagles. He is listed as one of the best drummer singers of all-time. T...
This Week In Music History July 14-20
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 14: On this day in 1973, The Everly Brothers break up! Not only do they break up, but they do it in the middle of a concert at Knott’s Berry Farm in CA.😮 JULY 15: Happy birthday to Linda Ronstadt, born today in 1946!🎂🎤 She began her career in the mid-1960's in the folk scene that was popular at the time. It would be the 1970's where she would find fame and become one of the top grossing concert...
This Week in Music History July 7-13
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JULY 7: Happy birthday to Ringo Starr, born today in 1940!🎂🥁 Ringo is the richest drummer in the world, as he has amassed a $350M fortune. He has beeen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. In addition his time as a Beatle, he has formed Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band featuring a wide variety of musicians. It would be impossible to use this small space to go through all of his accomplishments! J...
This Week In Music History Aug 4-10
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. AUG 4: On this day in 1975, Robert Plant and his family were involved in a car crash while on vacation in Greece. Led Zeppelin had to cancel their upcoming US tour while Plant recovered. His recovery would take about two years! AUG 5: Today in 1957, American Bandstand began its national television run! 📺🎶It aired from 1952 (local markets) until 1989 with Dick Clark hosting from 1956 until the end. Who rememb...
First RIAA Gold Album Issued 63 Years Ago
The RIAA in February 1958 ago issued its first Gold album award for the cast album recording of Oklahoma! sung by Gordon MacRae. The first Gold single went to Perry Como for "Catch A Falling Star" earlier that year. After that beginning, it wouldn't be long before one Elvis Presley would capture some gold with 146.5 million album awards over 101 separate Gold (or better) albums. Today, Elvis remains the artist who has earned the most Gold Album Awards of any artist in RIAA histor...
The Genius Of The Who
Legends The Who are on tour this year with the two remaining stalwarts Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend out windmilling and delighting audiences with the many memorable tunes from the group's incredible body of work. All of the members of the group contributed in key ways to bring the mostly Townshend-penned songs to life. Here are a few isolated tracks with examples of their creativity and instrumental prowess, with the other tracks stripped away so you can hear all the detail. Also be ...
This Week In Music History Jun 16-22
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUN 16: On this day in 1967, the Monterey Pop Festival began its three day run.🎶 ✌️ All the artists agreed to perform for free with the proceeds going to charity. Some incredible artists played the festival: Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Grateful Dead, Canned Heat, Simon & Garfunkel, and many more! JUN 17: Happy birthday to Gregg Rolie, born today in 1947!🎂🎤 Pretty amazing that he has been the ...
