RIAA Gold Album award for Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix. This album, which featured Hendrix classics performed by a variety of well-known artists including Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Slash, Jeff Beck, Chris Cornell, The Cure, Pretenders and others, was released on Nov. 9, 1993. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on Jan. 12,1994 for 500,000 copies sold.
All of Jimi Hendrix's classic hits were covered on the album, from "Purple Haze" to "Hey Joe" to "Are You Experienced?" but also some lesser known gems as well. Eric Clapton performed the title track along with Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson, the three original members of Chic. It became the last recording on which all three played together with the passing of Edwards in 1996.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Gold Album award with CD and album artwork
- In VG condition
- Award from 1994
- Presented to recording studio
- All original
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- RIAA "R hologram" style awards were made from 1990-97
- Great collectors item for any Jimi Hendrix fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This is a RIAA Gold Album award that was manufactured in 1994, making it approx. 25 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® recording studio and its' owner Ed Germano.
The award is in VG condition with minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. It is all original although the manufacturer sticker has been torn off. The numbered sticker on the back of the award is an inventory number from the recording studio.
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