This Week In Music History May 19-25The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 19: Happy 70th Birthday to Dusty Hill of ZZ Too, born today in 1949!🎂🎸 Hill along with his brother Rocky and future ZZ Top bandmate Frank Beard played in local bands in the late 1960s. In 1968, Dusty and Frank moved to Houston and joined Billy Gibbons in the newly formed ZZ Top. Fast forward 50 years and Hill is still rocking with the band!🎶🎸🔥 MAY 20: Today in 2012, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees passed away from l...
This Week In Music History Apr 14-20The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com APR 14: Happy birthday to Ritchie Blackmore, born today in 1945. 🎂 As one of the founding members of Deep Purple, his guitar riffs mixed with hard rock and organ sounds put his band on the hard rock map.🎸 Blackmore also was in Rainbow, another heavy metal band which moved into the pop area in the 80s. He began his career as a session musician before joining Deep Purple in 1968. In the mid-70s he quit and formed Rainbow....
This Week In Music History Mar 31-Apr 6The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young of AC/DC, born today in 1955!🎸🎂 The co-founder (with his brother Malcolm), lead guitarist, and songwriter has been the only constant member since the bands formation in 1973. Young tried many different stage costumes before settling on the school boy outfit that he is known for wearing. Keep rockin’!🤘 APR 1: Sadly on this day in 1984, Marvin Gaye died from gunshot wounds infl...
April 13 Is Record Store DayOne of the coolest days of the year is upon us – Record Store Day! This year it is being celebrated on April 13th. The intent and spirit behind the day is to celebrate independently owned record stores. The day was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, and Don Van Cleave. The concept is that each record store plans special events that reflect their community. Also, special pressings in limited quantities are offered only for sale on this specific day at...
Elton John Biopic "Rocketman" To Premiere Late MayElton John is the latest rock musician to have their life brought to the big screen. Rocketman tells the story of John’s life beginning with his time as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. The film will also explore John’s battles with depression, substance abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orientation. Starring as Elton John will be Taron Egerton,who also lent his own vocals to the role. The British actor has previously sung John’s “I...
The Week In Music History Feb 17 - 23The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com FEB 17: On this day in 2005, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar once owned by Jimi Hendrix sold for over $125,000 at a London auction! Also in the auction, a poem Hendrix had written a couple weeks after he appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival ($12,000) and the first Jimi Hendrix Experience single "Hey Joe" signed by all the band members ($2500). FEB 18: On this day in 1966, Beach Boy Brian Wilson was in the pr...
The Week In Music History Mar 3-9The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 3: On this day in 1973, Roberta Flack was at #1 with "Killing Me Softly With His Song". It was first recorded in 1972 by Lori Lieberman. Flack heard Lieberman's version and decided she would like to record it herself. She made some changes and it took her three months to record. Flack's version would go on to win the 1974 Grammy for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal.🎤 ...
This Week In Music History Mar 10-16The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 10: Happy Birthday to Tom Scholz, born today in 1947!🎂🎸 Scholz is the founder and only remaining original member of the band Boston. He is the inventor of the Rockman portable guitar amplifier. Before becoming a musician, he received bachelor's and master's degrees from MIT! Boston has sold over 75 million records worldwide. MAR 11: Today in 1964, The Beatles were filming A Hard Day’s Night. They were filming the...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts 7 New Artists This MonthEvery music fan has heard of it. Every year many of us lament artists snubbed, we often celebrate those inducted, but what is the Rock Hall exactly? Is it a building or concept? It's both really. Launched in 1983 by a group led by late Atlantic Records boss Ahmet Ertegun, the hall started inducting artists in 1986 before it even had a physical home. By 1993, the Hall had a physical home in a glass pyramid structure designed by noted architect I.M. Pei located in Cleveland. The city had l...
This Week In Music History Mar 24-30The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 24: Today in 1972, America was at #1 with "A Horse With No Name". 🐴It was their first and most successful song. The tune has been certified gold by the RIAA. Originally, the song was called "Desert Song". The writer Dewey Bunnell said that part of the inspiration for the song was memories from his childhood trips to Arizona and New Mexico when his family was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. D...
Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" RIAA Award Brings $20KOn March 16, 2019 a RIAA single award for Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought in the tidy sum of $20,000 in an auction held by Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Normally, "white matte" 1964-74 awards bring the highest prices, but this was a 1974-81 "floater" style piece. Floaters have been steadily gaining in value for the right titles. And certainly, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the right title right now. The award's value was no doubt helped by th...
This Week In Music History Mar 17-23The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 17: On this day in 1956, Elvis bought Graceland. He bought it for $102,500. At the time of purchase it was 10,000 square feet and was expanded to 17,552 square feet before Elvis moved in. Originally the building was a place of worship and used by the Graceland Christian Church. ⛪️ MAR 18: On this day in 1986, Heart went to #1 with “These Dreams”. It was their first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.🎶 The song wa...
This Week In Music History May 19-25
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. MAY 19: Happy 70th Birthday to Dusty Hill of ZZ Too, born today in 1949!🎂🎸 Hill along with his brother Rocky and future ZZ Top bandmate Frank Beard played in local bands in the late 1960s. In 1968, Dusty and Frank moved to Houston and joined Billy Gibbons in the newly formed ZZ Top. Fast forward 50 years and Hill is still rocking with the band!🎶🎸🔥 MAY 20: Today in 2012, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees passed away from l...
This Week In Music History Apr 14-20
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com APR 14: Happy birthday to Ritchie Blackmore, born today in 1945. 🎂 As one of the founding members of Deep Purple, his guitar riffs mixed with hard rock and organ sounds put his band on the hard rock map.🎸 Blackmore also was in Rainbow, another heavy metal band which moved into the pop area in the 80s. He began his career as a session musician before joining Deep Purple in 1968. In the mid-70s he quit and formed Rainbow....
This Week In Music History Mar 31-Apr 6
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young of AC/DC, born today in 1955!🎸🎂 The co-founder (with his brother Malcolm), lead guitarist, and songwriter has been the only constant member since the bands formation in 1973. Young tried many different stage costumes before settling on the school boy outfit that he is known for wearing. Keep rockin’!🤘 APR 1: Sadly on this day in 1984, Marvin Gaye died from gunshot wounds infl...
April 13 Is Record Store Day
One of the coolest days of the year is upon us – Record Store Day! This year it is being celebrated on April 13th. The intent and spirit behind the day is to celebrate independently owned record stores. The day was founded in 2007 by Eric Levin, Michael Kurtz, Carrie Colliton, Amy Dorfman, and Don Van Cleave. The concept is that each record store plans special events that reflect their community. Also, special pressings in limited quantities are offered only for sale on this specific day at...
Elton John Biopic "Rocketman" To Premiere Late May
Elton John is the latest rock musician to have their life brought to the big screen. Rocketman tells the story of John’s life beginning with his time as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. The film will also explore John’s battles with depression, substance abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orientation. Starring as Elton John will be Taron Egerton,who also lent his own vocals to the role. The British actor has previously sung John’s “I...
The Week In Music History Feb 17 - 23
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com FEB 17: On this day in 2005, a 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar once owned by Jimi Hendrix sold for over $125,000 at a London auction! Also in the auction, a poem Hendrix had written a couple weeks after he appeared at the Monterey Pop Festival ($12,000) and the first Jimi Hendrix Experience single "Hey Joe" signed by all the band members ($2500). FEB 18: On this day in 1966, Beach Boy Brian Wilson was in the pr...
The Week In Music History Mar 3-9
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 3: On this day in 1973, Roberta Flack was at #1 with "Killing Me Softly With His Song". It was first recorded in 1972 by Lori Lieberman. Flack heard Lieberman's version and decided she would like to record it herself. She made some changes and it took her three months to record. Flack's version would go on to win the 1974 Grammy for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal.🎤 ...
This Week In Music History Mar 10-16
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 10: Happy Birthday to Tom Scholz, born today in 1947!🎂🎸 Scholz is the founder and only remaining original member of the band Boston. He is the inventor of the Rockman portable guitar amplifier. Before becoming a musician, he received bachelor's and master's degrees from MIT! Boston has sold over 75 million records worldwide. MAR 11: Today in 1964, The Beatles were filming A Hard Day’s Night. They were filming the...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts 7 New Artists This Month
Every music fan has heard of it. Every year many of us lament artists snubbed, we often celebrate those inducted, but what is the Rock Hall exactly? Is it a building or concept? It's both really. Launched in 1983 by a group led by late Atlantic Records boss Ahmet Ertegun, the hall started inducting artists in 1986 before it even had a physical home. By 1993, the Hall had a physical home in a glass pyramid structure designed by noted architect I.M. Pei located in Cleveland. The city had l...
This Week In Music History Mar 24-30
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 24: Today in 1972, America was at #1 with "A Horse With No Name". 🐴It was their first and most successful song. The tune has been certified gold by the RIAA. Originally, the song was called "Desert Song". The writer Dewey Bunnell said that part of the inspiration for the song was memories from his childhood trips to Arizona and New Mexico when his family was stationed at Vandenberg Air Force Base. D...
Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" RIAA Award Brings $20K
On March 16, 2019 a RIAA single award for Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" brought in the tidy sum of $20,000 in an auction held by Heritage Auctions of Dallas, Texas. Normally, "white matte" 1964-74 awards bring the highest prices, but this was a 1974-81 "floater" style piece. Floaters have been steadily gaining in value for the right titles. And certainly, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the right title right now. The award's value was no doubt helped by th...
This Week In Music History Mar 17-23
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com MAR 17: On this day in 1956, Elvis bought Graceland. He bought it for $102,500. At the time of purchase it was 10,000 square feet and was expanded to 17,552 square feet before Elvis moved in. Originally the building was a place of worship and used by the Graceland Christian Church. ⛪️ MAR 18: On this day in 1986, Heart went to #1 with “These Dreams”. It was their first #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.🎶 The song wa...
