DECEMBER 22
BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1948, CHEAP TRICK GUITARIST AND SONGWRITER RICK NIELSEN ENTERED THE WORLD IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS. HE’S KNOWN FOR HIS SIGNATURE FIVE-NECK GUITARS AND SHARP POWER-POP RIFFS.
ON THIS DAY IN 1978, FLEETWOOD MAC’S RUMOURS GETS CERTIFIED MULTI-PLATINUM IN THE U.S. AFTER SELLING OVER TEN MILLION COPIES. THE ALBUM BECAME ONE OF THE BEST-SELLING RECORDS IN ROCK HISTORY.
AND ON DECEMBER 22, 2002, JOE STRUMMER, CO-FOUNDER AND FRONTMAN OF THE CLASH, PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY FROM A HEART CONDITION AT THE AGE OF 50. HIS RAW, POLITICALLY-CHARGED LYRICS AND SPIRIT OF REBELLION MADE HIM A VOICE FOR A GENERATION.