Articles

As Elton John wound down his final farewell concert recently on July 8 in Stockholm, Sweden, he delivered a heartfelt message to his fans. While announcing that he would not be going on tour again, he expressed that it has been his “pure joy” to have performed live for his fans for 52 years. The 76-year-old legend also thanked his band and crew, dedicating his performance of “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” to them. The global superstar artist closed the show with “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” for the final curtain call of his mammoth 330-show tour. The run started...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! li JULY 6: Happy birthday to Ringo Starr, born today in 1940. The English musician, singer, and actor is best known as the drummer for The Beatles. Starr's energetic and innovative drumming style helped shape the sound of the band and contributed to their success. Following the Beatles' breakup, Starr pursued a successful solo career and released several hit songs. He remains a beloved figure in the rock music industry and continues to perform and record music to this day. Photo...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUN 24: Happy birthday to Mick Fleetwood, born today 1947. Fleetwood is best known as the co-founder of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. As the band's drummer, he has contributed to their distinctive sound and success. Fleetwood's rhythmic style and solid beats have been a driving force behind many of their hits, including "Go Your Own Way" and "Rhiannon." Photo courtesy: Raphael Pour-Hashemi [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en] JUN 27: Today in 1974, the album "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot was at the top of the Billboard...

In this article we take a close look inside every detail of RIAA "floater" awards, which were made from 1975-81. The purpose of this article is to help collectors of these awards know if a floater award they may be considering is authentic. 1975-81 RIAA "floater" award This article reveals some very detailed information about the construction of the awards from these eras that we previously did not want to put out there. Why? Because we don't want to arm those intent on making fake awards with any information that they use to create more authentic-looking fakes that could fool buyers. However,...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUNE 9: Today in 1986, Madonna was at the top of the charts with "Live to Tell". The ballad is from Madonna's third studio album, "True Blue." The song, known for its introspective lyrics and emotive vocals, became Madonna's third chart-topping single on the Billboard Hot 100. It further solidified her status as a pop icon and showcased her ability to delve into different musical styles while maintaining her commercial success. JUNE 18: Happy birthday to Sir Paul McCartney, born today in...