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Check out this list of the top 10 highest prices attained by RIAA awards in the marketplace. These pieces of music memorabilia have clearly become very popular with collectors.

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 27: Happy birthday to Simon LeBon! Best known as the charismatic lead vocalist of Duran Duran, LeBon has remained a defining presence in pop and new wave music since the early 1980s. Born on October 27, 1958, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, he developed an early passion for performing, studying drama and honing his vocal skills in school productions and local bands. His entry into Duran Duran in 1980 marked the moment when the group found the perfect frontman who could...

A guitarist who acquires the nickname “The Riffmaster” is going to be no slouch in the guitar department and while Def Leppard’s Steve Clark was certainly a guitarist extraordinaire, his riffs also developed into some of Def Leppard’s biggest hits. Clark co-wrote such classics as "Let It Go", "Bringin' On The Heartbreak", “Photograph”, Rock Of Ages”, “Pour Some Sugar On Me”, “Hysteria”, and many more. Practically a founding member of the group, he joined in 1978 just after lead vocalist Joe Elliot arrived to fully form the band in late 1977. Clark played guitar--low-slung no doubt-- and co-wrote tracks on...

Each month we'll be featuring our items from an iconic artist in a single collection you can view off our website home page. Just look for the Artist Of The Month collection. Each collection will contain all our regular and sale-priced items related to that artist or a group of artists--like "Artists From Live Aid", etc. In terms of items in each month's collection, you'll find something for every price range from records, cassettes, CDs and box sets to record awards, posters, and other memorabilia. Each month, we'll be celebrating an artist or collection of artists whose music captures the spirit...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 16: Sadly today, Ace Frehley has passed away at age 74. Ace Frehley, born Paul Daniel Frehley on April 27, 1951, in The Bronx, New York, was best known as the original lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary rock band KISS. Known for his “Spaceman” persona, Frehley brought a mix of raw talent, swagger, and outer-space mystique to the group’s theatrical image. His explosive guitar solos, creative use of effects, and charismatic stage presence helped define KISS’s signature...