January 16, 2021 Sports, Rock & Roll and Americana Auction

The Rolling Stones landmark LP Let it Bleed was recorded over more than a year, in London and Los Angeles, prior to its December 1969 release, upon which it was immediatley certified Gold by the RIAA. The offered early white linen matte Gold Record Award was created in the period, and its plaque somewhat ironically reads: “Presented to Brian Jones to Commemorate the Sale of More than One Million Dollars Worth of the London Records Long-Playing Record Album 'Let it Bleed.'” Brian Jones, the band's founder and original leader, had become increasingly unreliable in the studio due to heavy drug use, and during most recording sessions was either absent, or so incapacitated that he was unable to contribute meaningfully. He was fired in the midst of recording sessions for this album, and replaced by guitarist Mick Taylor. Jones appeared on this album on only two songs, playing backing instruments, and tragically died within a month of being fired. The album's song list is one of the band's strongest on any album, including the title track, “Gimme Shelter,” “Midnight Rambler,” “Country Honk” and “You Can't Always Get What You Want,” not to mention the non-album 1969 single “Honky Tonk Woman.” The band was helped in the studio by a who's who of 1960's rock and roll, including Ian Stewart, Ry Cooder, Bobby Keys, Leon Russell, Al Kooper and Nicky Hopkins. The Stones philosophy of usind, and often abusing, everyone and anyone that would play with them once again created a sonic masterpiece of legendary rock and roll songs. The award measures 17 x 21 inches and presents with only very minor wear to the wooden frame. Near Mint condition.