This Day in History: 2024-12-14
DECEMBER 14th
Steve Nicks rules the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart with “Talk To Me.” 1985
Nirvana unleashes “Incesticide,” a collection of early material, live recordings, out-takes and BBC sessions. 1993
Due to the band’s massive popularity the album sells 500,000 copies in two months.
A signed Eddie Van Halen Peavey EVH Wolfgang guitar goes on the auction block where it sells for $110,000. The axe belonged to Jason Becker, a rising guitar phenom who recorded two albums and had stints with David Lee Roth, before being diagnosed with ALS in 1989. He has to part with the instrument in order to raise money for his ongoing care, which costs more than $100,000 a year. 2023
A signed Eddie Van Halen Peavey EVH Wolfgang guitar goes on the auction block where it sells for $110,000. The axe belonged to Jason Becker, a rising guitar phenom who recorded two albums and had stints with David Lee Roth, before being diagnosed with ALS in 1989. He has to part with the instrument in order to raise money for his ongoing care, which costs more than $100,000 a year. 2023MORE TODAY IN ROCK…
Bassist Cliff Williams (AC/DC) has a birthday. Though AC/DC hails from Australia, Williams is from Romford, Essex, England. 1949
“Born To Boogie,” a film about Marc Bolan and T-Rex, makes its London debut. The film was produced and directed by Ringo Starr. 1972
All Time Low’s Alexander “Alex” Gaskarth is born in Essex, U.K. 1987
U2’s “Mysterious Ways” goes to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. 1991
A public memorial is held in Arlington, TX, for Damageplan guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott who was shot to death on-stage in Columbus, OH, on December 8th. 2004
Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Page is recognized for his charitable work with underprivileged Brazilian youth over the past decade. “I would never have expected to have an award for my humble efforts,” says the axeman. 2005
Billboard names Daughtry’s self-titled debut the top-selling album of the year. 2007
Paramore announce that bassist Jeremy Davis has left the band in what his former colleagues call a “painful” split. Frontwoman Hayley Williams and guitarist Taylor York vow they’ll keep Paramore going. 2015
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer is one of more than two dozen members of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys who are sued by District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine in an effort to recover the millions of dollars the city spent to defend the U.S. Capitol during the 1/6/21 attack. Schaffer was arrested and faces criminal charges for his part in the attack to nullify the ’20 Presidential election. 2021
Metallica play its first concert in Saudi Arabia when they headline the opening night of the three-day Soundstorm festival in Riyadh. 2023
Rock oriented singer Huntley (Michael Huntley) is the Season 24 winner of “The Voice.” 2023
