This Week In Music History Mar 14-27The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 18: Today in 1981, REO Speedwagon were at #1 with “Keep On Loving You”. The song has been a mainstay in 80s channels for four decades! MAR 25: Happy birthday to Elton John, born today in 1947! John has been collaborating with Bernie Taupin for over 50 years and has sold over 300 million records worldwide! Elton continues to perform and record today. Photo credit: G...
This Week In Music History Apr 11-24The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 13: Today in 1982, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were at #1 with the enduring rock anthem “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The song was first recorded in 1975 by The Arrows. Jett’s cover version stayed at #1 for seven weeks! APR 17: Today in 1970, The Beatles were at #1 with “Let It Be”. It was the group’s final single before Paul McCartney announced his departure from t...
Concert Tickets and Passes: Small Pieces Of Music HistoryConcert tickets and backstage passes have become excellent collectibles. Most are not overly expensive and they make a great scrap book project or, even better, make for a great art piece when designed into a collage to enjoy on a wall. Like most music collectibles, the artist matters (although also always a matter of personal taste), but older dated shows from an artist's early career or particularly famous shows can be the most highly sought after. Like with most collectibles, condition...
This Week In Music History Feb 28 - Mar 13The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 1: Happy 94th birthday to Harry Belafonte, born today in 1927! The singer, songwriter, actor, and activist had the first million selling LP by a single artist with his 1956 album Calypso. MAR 5: Today in 1963, Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in a plane crash. Cline was one of the first country artist to successfully crossover into the po...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2021 InducteesThe 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place this fall in Cleveland, Ohio and today the organization announced their 2021 Inductees who are, (drum roll please...): Clarence Avant, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, Carole King, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Charlie Patton, Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads, Todd Rundgren, Gil Scott-Heron and Tina Turner. The Hall says to be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to induction. Foo ...
Remembering Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020) Through Isolated TracksEddie Van Halen (1955-2020). In October 2020 the music world lost guitar virtuoso and talented songwriter Eddie Van Halen. As we reflect on the loss two years on, it's best to remember the rock god for his incredible guitar prowess. What better way to do that than to listen to some isolated Eddie guitar magic? Every rock guitarist alive in the 80s regarded Eddie Van Halen as a god. It's the truth. While Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and others were influences that Eddie would often acknow...
This Week In Music History Sept 6-12The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 7: Happy birthday to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, born today in 1951!🎂🎤🎸 The singer-songwriter and musician is one of the founders of the rock band the Pretenders, as well as the only constant member of the group. In 2005, Hynde along with her band mates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo credit: Harmony Gerber [https://creativecommons.or...
This Week In Music History Oct 4-10The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 5: Happy birthday to Steve Miller, born today in 1943! The singer songwriter is best known for fronting his own band, the Steve Miller Band. He had major hits in the 70s and 80s, including “The Joker”, “Fly Like An Eagle”, “Jet Airliner”, and “Abracadabra “. OCT 6: Sadly, Eddie Van Halen has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. RIP. Photo credit: Carl L...
This Week In Music History Oct 11-17The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 11: Happy birthday to Daryl Hall, born today in 1946! The singer songwriter and musician is best known as one half of the duo Hall & Oates. He has also performed solo and currently hosts the popular music series “Daryl’s House”. Photo credit: Matthew Becker [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en] OCT 17: Today in 1965, The Beatles were at #1 with ...
This Week In Music History Sept 27-Oct 3The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 30: Sadly, the music world lost Helen Reddy and Mac Davis yesterday. Both singers were 78. Each contributed to music in the early 70’s, Reddy with her empowerment anthem “I Am Woman” and Davis with his songwriting crossover hits like “In The Ghetto”, written for Elvis. RIP😢 OCT 1: Today in 1984, Prince was at #1 with “Let’s Go Crazy”. 💜 It became his second time a...
This Week In Music History Sept 13-19The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 15: Today in 1985, Dire Straits were at #1 with “Money For Nothing”. A song that was perfect for the blossoming video age in the mid-80’s its not surprising that it went to the top of the charts. It was the first video to air when MTV Europe debuted in 1987. SEPT 19: Happy birthday to Lita Ford, born today in 1958! 🎂🎸🎤 Ford was the lead guitarist for the all-femal...
This Week In Music History Sept 20-26The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 22: Happy birthday to Joan Jett, born today in 1958!🎂🎸🎤 The rocker was rejected by 23 labels for her self-debut, so she formed her own label with Kenny Laguna. Photo credit: Jessie Pearl [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en] SEPT 25: Sadly today in 1980, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin died. The legendary drummer has been an influence on the generation...
This Week In Music History Mar 14-27
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 18: Today in 1981, REO Speedwagon were at #1 with “Keep On Loving You”. The song has been a mainstay in 80s channels for four decades! MAR 25: Happy birthday to Elton John, born today in 1947! John has been collaborating with Bernie Taupin for over 50 years and has sold over 300 million records worldwide! Elton continues to perform and record today. Photo credit: G...
This Week In Music History Apr 11-24
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 13: Today in 1982, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were at #1 with the enduring rock anthem “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The song was first recorded in 1975 by The Arrows. Jett’s cover version stayed at #1 for seven weeks! APR 17: Today in 1970, The Beatles were at #1 with “Let It Be”. It was the group’s final single before Paul McCartney announced his departure from t...
Concert Tickets and Passes: Small Pieces Of Music History
Concert tickets and backstage passes have become excellent collectibles. Most are not overly expensive and they make a great scrap book project or, even better, make for a great art piece when designed into a collage to enjoy on a wall. Like most music collectibles, the artist matters (although also always a matter of personal taste), but older dated shows from an artist's early career or particularly famous shows can be the most highly sought after. Like with most collectibles, condition...
This Week In Music History Feb 28 - Mar 13
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 1: Happy 94th birthday to Harry Belafonte, born today in 1927! The singer, songwriter, actor, and activist had the first million selling LP by a single artist with his 1956 album Calypso. MAR 5: Today in 1963, Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hawkshaw Hawkins were killed in a plane crash. Cline was one of the first country artist to successfully crossover into the po...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Inductees
The 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place this fall in Cleveland, Ohio and today the organization announced their 2021 Inductees who are, (drum roll please...): Clarence Avant, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, Carole King, Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, Charlie Patton, Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads, Todd Rundgren, Gil Scott-Heron and Tina Turner. The Hall says to be eligible, artists are required to have released their first record 25 years prior to induction. Foo ...
Remembering Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020) Through Isolated Tracks
Eddie Van Halen (1955-2020). In October 2020 the music world lost guitar virtuoso and talented songwriter Eddie Van Halen. As we reflect on the loss two years on, it's best to remember the rock god for his incredible guitar prowess. What better way to do that than to listen to some isolated Eddie guitar magic? Every rock guitarist alive in the 80s regarded Eddie Van Halen as a god. It's the truth. While Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and others were influences that Eddie would often acknow...
This Week In Music History Sept 6-12
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 7: Happy birthday to Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, born today in 1951!🎂🎤🎸 The singer-songwriter and musician is one of the founders of the rock band the Pretenders, as well as the only constant member of the group. In 2005, Hynde along with her band mates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Photo credit: Harmony Gerber [https://creativecommons.or...
This Week In Music History Oct 4-10
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 5: Happy birthday to Steve Miller, born today in 1943! The singer songwriter is best known for fronting his own band, the Steve Miller Band. He had major hits in the 70s and 80s, including “The Joker”, “Fly Like An Eagle”, “Jet Airliner”, and “Abracadabra “. OCT 6: Sadly, Eddie Van Halen has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. RIP. Photo credit: Carl L...
This Week In Music History Oct 11-17
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 11: Happy birthday to Daryl Hall, born today in 1946! The singer songwriter and musician is best known as one half of the duo Hall & Oates. He has also performed solo and currently hosts the popular music series “Daryl’s House”. Photo credit: Matthew Becker [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en] OCT 17: Today in 1965, The Beatles were at #1 with ...
This Week In Music History Sept 27-Oct 3
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 30: Sadly, the music world lost Helen Reddy and Mac Davis yesterday. Both singers were 78. Each contributed to music in the early 70’s, Reddy with her empowerment anthem “I Am Woman” and Davis with his songwriting crossover hits like “In The Ghetto”, written for Elvis. RIP😢 OCT 1: Today in 1984, Prince was at #1 with “Let’s Go Crazy”. 💜 It became his second time a...
This Week In Music History Sept 13-19
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 15: Today in 1985, Dire Straits were at #1 with “Money For Nothing”. A song that was perfect for the blossoming video age in the mid-80’s its not surprising that it went to the top of the charts. It was the first video to air when MTV Europe debuted in 1987. SEPT 19: Happy birthday to Lita Ford, born today in 1958! 🎂🎸🎤 Ford was the lead guitarist for the all-femal...
This Week In Music History Sept 20-26
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 22: Happy birthday to Joan Jett, born today in 1958!🎂🎸🎤 The rocker was rejected by 23 labels for her self-debut, so she formed her own label with Kenny Laguna. Photo credit: Jessie Pearl [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en] SEPT 25: Sadly today in 1980, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin died. The legendary drummer has been an influence on the generation...
