Friday, December 21, 2007

Alex Steinweiss- Creator of Album Cover Art

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At age 23, the “Godfather” of album cover art, Alex Steinweiss accepted a job to design promotional materials for Columbia Records. What w...

This Day In Music History

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The late Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys was born in 1946. Ray Hildebrand of Paul & Paula (" Hey Pau la") turns 67. Carla Thoma...
Thursday, December 20, 2007

Roger Dean- Album Cover Artist and Designer

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Ever since Alex Steinweiss designed album covers for Columbia Records in the 1940’s, many famous artists and designers have also designed ic...

This Day In Music History-December 20

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Elvis Presley receives his draft notice, but applies for and gets a 60-day deferment in 1957. Joe Walsh joins the Eagles in 1975. In 2006, ...
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

What is Collecting? Is it a hobby or an obsession?

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By Robert Benson People collect, amass, store and hoard just about anything. Some are put up for display (like fine art), yet, others remai...

This Day In Music History

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December 19th In 1957, a young Elvis Presley was served his draft notice while home at Graceland for Christmas. He was sworn in as a privat...
Tuesday, December 18, 2007

This Day In Music History

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In 1964, fans rush James Brown's limo at Sam Cooke's wake in Chicago, forcing him to leave. In 1975 Rod Stewart leaves Faces. Sgt. B...
Monday, December 17, 2007

How To Tell If You Have a Beatles' Butcher Cover

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With the start of "BeatleMania II" and Anthology people have had a renewed interest in the Beatles Butcher Cover . But, how do yo...

This Day In Music History

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"Shake, Rattle and Roll” became the first rock and roll song to make it onto the U.K. singles chart. The year was 1954 and it was perfo...
Sunday, December 16, 2007

This Day In Music History-December 16th

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In 1958, Ritchie Valens performs a concert at the Pacoima Junior High, a school he had attended. The show was recorded and posthumously rele...
Saturday, December 15, 2007

The Vinyl Village- New Vinyl Forum

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I want to inform you of a new music / vinyl record forum that is up and running, called the "Vinyl Village." It is operated by r...
Friday, December 14, 2007

Hitler Picture Disc

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I am working with a private collection and have come across a particular "picture disc" vinyl record that has me very curious of t...
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Thursday, December 13, 2007

Gene Simmons Rant About The Music Industry

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A long time ago (1985), my buddy called me up and said he had set us up for a gig, a one-time, set up/roadie for the legendary rock band KIS...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Vinyl Records Top 5 eBay Sales

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Week Ending 12/01/2007 Top 5: 1) 45rpm - The Fix "Vengeance"/"In This Town" - $3,350.00 Bids: 26 2) 45rpm -Elton John...
Monday, December 10, 2007

Stephen M.H. Braitman

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I had the pleasure of speaking with and interviewing Stephen M. H. Braitman , a vinyl record appraiser and music historian . Here is the ar...