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  1. History of The Beatles Book: Fab 4 Time Capsules From 1963 On The Beatles Book was a series of magazines about the Beatles that was published from 1963 through 2003, which some interruptions along the way. The magazines contained photos and stories of the group from its earliest days and helped drive the mania that surrounded the Beatles as their popularity grew. The publication was founded in 1963 by Sean O'Mahony (1932-2020), who had worked in the music business since the 1950s after first running a coffee bar. By the early 1960s he had become the...
  2. New Film "Yesterday" To Create New Beatles Fans? Coming to theaters this week is a new comedy-drama entitled Yesterday. Music fans and, in particular, Beatles fans will be intrigued by its premise: The main character, struggling musician Jack Malik (played by British actor Himesh Patel) learns that after a mysterious global blackout -- during which he is involved in a bus accident -- he is the only one who remembers the Beatles and their music. This of course allows him to play their songs as if he himself has written them, which he discov...
  3. Beatles White Album Becomes 4th Highest Selling In U.S. The RIAA announced today that the Beatles infamous White Album has been certified 24x Multi-Platinum™ moving it into fourth spot on its all-time sales list past Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II, no slouch itself at 23 million copies sold. The White Album is also the top multi-disc set of all time and is actually the Beatles best-selling album by a fairly good measure, with their second highest tally being attained by their The Beatles 1967-70 album holding down 18th sp...
  4. This Week In Music History June 7-20 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 10: Today in 1962, Ray Charles was at #1 with “I Can’t Stop Loving You”. It was first released in 1957 by its songwriter, Don Gibson. JUNE 18: Happy birthday Sir Paul McCartney, born today in 1942! The iconic singer-songwriter, musician, and activist continues to make music and entertain crowds around the world. Photo credit: Ralph_PH [https://creativecommons.org/...
  5. This Week In Music History June 21 - July 5 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 23: Today in 1966, the Beatles were at #1 with “Paperback Writer”. It would be their last new song featured on their final tour in 1966. JUNE 25: Happy birthday to Carly Simon, born today in 1945! She rose to fame during the 70s with 13 Top 40 hits, including “You’re So Vain”, “You Belong To Me”, “Jesse”, and others. JULY 2: Today in 1989, The Fine Young Cannibal...
  6. The Best-Selling Albums From 1957-2020 Here is a fascinating video depiction of the best-selling albums from 1957 through 2020. Note the start with what became the first RIAA Gold Album ever awarded (for Oklahoma!), the dominance of Elvis through the late 60s, and then the Beatles rise. You'll also note the fairly constant presence in the 70s of classics such as the various Beatles albums (especially Sgt. Pepper), Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, various Zeppelin albums, Eagles Greatest Hits, Michael Jackson's Thril...
  7. 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...
  8. Latest RIAA Top 10 Sales All-Time: AC/DC Rising Since announcing in the past year that the the Beatles infamous White Album had been certified 24x Multi-Platinum -- moving it into fourth spot on its all-time sales list past Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume I -- Aussie hard rock veterans AC/DC have now taken spot #4 from the Fab Four with their 1980 release Back In Black. Clocking in at 25 million copies, the hard-hitting rock masterpiece just keeps on selling no doubt in part fueled by nostalgia after the tragic early...
  9. 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...
  10. 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 ...
  11. 5 Tips To Spot Fake RIAA Awards One of the tricky parts of collecting RIAA record awards is avoiding the fakes that do occasionally exist in the marketplace. Here are five tips that can help you avoid buying a fake RIAA award: 1. Certification: Does the certification date versus the award type make sense? This can be a very tricky area because a recording is not certified officially by the RIAA until the record label submits the paperwork. In some cases, there can be years-long gaps before Platinum was issued on recordings ...
  12. This Week In Music History Aug 2-8 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 5: Today in 1957, American Bandstand debuted nationally. Already a popular East Coast regional show, the show became a staple for teenage viewers across America until the show ended in 1989. Dick Clark hosted from 1956 until 1989! AUG 8: Today in 1969, one of the most iconic album cover photos was shot when the Beatles and photographer, Iain McMillan, shot the Abb...