Official serial number hologram-style RIAA platinum sales award presented to "Barry Feinstein to commemorate RIAA Certified 4x Platinum Sales of the Apple/Rhino 2 DVD set 'The Concert for Bangladesh.'" Impressively framed with its DVDs, box, and plate to an overall size of 19.25 x 19.5. Award retains its original backing with Jewel Box Platinum label intact. In fine condition.
The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organized by Harrison and sitar master Ravi Shankar, were held at NYC's Madison Square Garden on August 1, 1971. They were attended by over 40,000 people and raised close to $250,000 for Bangladesh relief, funds designed to assist refugees from East Pakistan following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide. Although Ringo Starr was the only other Beatle to attend, the concerts included many willing and legendary musicians, including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and Badfinger.
The concert film, released in 1972, was produced by The Beatles' Apple Films and directed by Saul Swimmer. By 1985, through revenue raised from the Concert for Bangladesh live album and film, an estimated $12 million had been sent to Bangladesh, and sales of the live album and DVD release of the film continue to benefit the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. Barry Feinstein and frequent collaborator Tom Wilkes were the official photographers for the concert; together, they designed the packaging for the live triple album box set, which was adapted for distribution of the concert film.
Some of the stills shot by Feinstein during The Concert for Bangladesh were used on the covers of subsequent albums by the participating artists, notably the compilations Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971) and The History of Eric Clapton (1972).
From the personal collection of Barry Feinstein and accompanied by a letter of authenticity from his estate.
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