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  1. Music Is Not Cancelled! “Music is not cancelled!” It’s a theme heard around the world during these trying times. While it is true that you cannot go to a live performance, artists and performers are getting creative as they find new ways to bring music to you in your home. Many artists are hosting sessions on Facebook Live, Instagram, Zoom and other social platforms direct from their homes simply to provide entertainment. The content varies from artists performing solo or collaborating with band mates from different...
  2. This Week In Music History June 30-July 6 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. JUNE 30: Happy 70th birthday to Andy Scott of Sweet, born today in 1949!🎂🎸 He joined Sweet in 1970 as their lead guitarist and backing vocalist. He has recorded solo albums and was the organizer of Rock Against Cancer. Scott is a cancer survivor himself. In 1985, he and Mick Tucker re-formed Sweet with new members. It became “Andy Scott’s Sweet” after Tucker left in 1991. JULY 1: Happy birthday to Debbie Harry, born today in...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. Authenticity: 5 MORE Tips For Autograph Buyers So it's been a year here at MusicGoldmine.com since we wrote our first article on this topic and we're sad to see that every day, music memorabilia collectors and fans seeking real autographed items from their favorite artists are still being duped by unscrupulous sellers. (You can see that first article here--Authenticity: 5 Tips For Autograph Buyers). Since sellers -- both on the Internet and in brick and mortar stores -- are still bilking consumers out of literally hundreds of th...
  6. This Week In Music History Mar 15-21 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 16: Happy birthday to Nancy Wilson, born today in 1954!🎂🎸🎤 She joined her sister Ann in the band Heart in 1974 as guitarist and backing vocalist. Additionally, Nancy has composed film scores and formed side bands over the years, but remains in Heart. Photo credit: Eva Rinaldi [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en] MAR 21: RIP Kenny Rogers who pass...
  7. This Week In Music History Mar 8-14 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 14: Today in 1979, Gloria Gaynor was at #1 with “I Will Survive”. It has sold over 14 million copies worldwide 🌎!!! MAR 8: Happy 75th birthday to Micky Dolenz, born today in 1945!🎂🎤 Best known as the drummer and a vocalist for The Monkees, Dolenz has had a long career as a musician, radio personality, tv director, and an actor. In recent years, Dolenz has been tour...
  8. This Week In Music History Mar 1-7 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR. 6: Happy birthday to Mary Wilson, born today in 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi! 🎂🎤 She was a founding member and the longest member of The Supremes. After she left the group in 1977, they disbanded. Since then she has continued to perform and is also a musician’s rights activist. In 1988, she and her former group The Supremes were inducted the Rock and Roll Hall o...
  9. 2020 Record Store Day Coming--UPDATE: Cancelled for 2020 NOTE: This article was updated to indicate that Record Store Day was cancelled for 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. It was previously set for April 18. We'll hope to see it back in 2021! Coming soon to your neighborhood: Record Store Day! Taking place on June 20 in 2020, the goal of 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. Each participating record store plans specia...
  10. Best Selling Artists 1969-2019 Here is a fascinating video that shows the best selling artists from 1969-2019 in moving graphic form. You can see the evidence here of superstars you know and love but you may be interested to see their complete domination of the music sales landscape during their respective heydays. There are also some surprises, although many were short-lived. (Video courtesy Data Is Beautiful):
  11. This Week In Music Nov 3 - 9 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. NOV 3: On this day in 1972, James Taylor and Carly Simon were married. That night Simon would join Taylor on stage to announce their union to an excited crowd. The union would last 11 years and they would have two children together. NOV 4: On this day in 1967, Pink Floyd made their US live debut at the Winterland Auditorium in San Francisco! NOV 5: Today in 1988, The Beach Boys reach the top spot wi...
  12. This Week In Music History Oct 20-26 The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. OCT 20: Today in 1977, a plane crash would take the life of Lynyrd Skynyrd members and crew, while injuring many other passengers. Ronnie Van Zant, Stevie Gaines, Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary, and co-pilot William Gray perished in the crash. The plane had previously experienced issues and another band's - Aerosmith - crew had rejected possibly using the plane due to the p...