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We're back this week with part 1 of our 2 part 1994 Year in Review. In this episode, Aaron and Chris take a look at the facts, figures, cultural events, and new stories that shaped 1994 with an excellent soundtrack as a compliment. Lots to cover!
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Intro Song:
Buckethead)– Welcome to Bucketheadland – Giant Robot
Geeks of the week:
Facebook: East Side Gamblers, Derik Novak, Matt Ashcraft, Jason Thomas Broadrick, Gino Ames, Chris Karam, Union, Heavy Rock
Twitter: Steve, MusicMagsAndWax, theprettyfilth, John Corabi, Collins
Facts & Figures:
Average Monthly Rent $533.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas$1.09 Loaf of Bread $1.59
January:
January 6)* – In Detroit, Michigan), Nancy Kerrigan) is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant, under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding)'s ex-husband.*
January 11 - The Superhighway Summit) is held at UCLA)'s Royce Hall. It is the first conference to discuss the growing information superhighway) and is presided over by U.S. Vice President Al Gore).
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King's X) - Complain - Dogman (1/18)
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January 17)* – The 1994 Northridge earthquake), magnitude) 6.7, hits the San Fernando Valley) of Los Angeles) at 4:31 a.m., killing 72 and leaving 26,029 homeless.*
January 21)* – Lorena Bobbitt) is found not guilty by reason of insanity) on charges of mutilating her husband John.*
Dio)- Strange Highways (U.S.) - "Strange Highways" (1/26)
Prong)- Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck - Cleansing (1/25)
Black Sabbath) – I Witness – Cross Purposes (1/28)
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February:
Widowmaker)– Stand by for Pain – Stand by for Pain (n/a)
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BREAK 1
Break Return Song:
Corrosion of Conformity) – Clean My Wounds – Deliverance
TV Discussion
March:
Motley Crue) - Poison Apples - Motley Crue (3/15)
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Yngwie Malmsteen) – Never Die – The Seventh Sign (3/15)
Pantera) - Far Beyond Driven - "I'm Broken" (3/22)
April:
April 8 - Kurt Cobain), songwriter and frontman for the band Nirvana), is found dead) at his Lake Washington home, apparently of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Offspring)- Smash - "It'll Be a Long Time" (4/8)
February 1 - Punk rock band Green Day) releases their album Dookie), which will eventually sell over 20 million copies worldwide.
April 19) – A Los Angeles jury awards $3.8 million to Rodney King) for violation of his civil rights.
Love/Hate) - Let's Rumble - "Spinning Wheel"
May:
May 10 - Illinois) executes serial killer) John Wayne Gacy) by lethal injection) for the murder of 33 young men and boys.
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Pride & Glory) - "The Chosen One" (5/1)
Cheap Trick) – You’re All I Wanna Do – Woke Up with a Monster (5/4)
Enuff Z'nuff) - 1985 - "Fingers On It" (5/2)
BREAK 2
Break Return Song:
Alice in Chains) – Don’t Follow – Jar of Flies
June:
June 12) – Nicole Brown Simpson) and Ronald Lyle Goldman) are murdered outside the Simpson home in Los Angeles, California). O.J. Simpson) is later acquitted of the killings, but is held liable in a civil suit).
June 17) – NFL star O.J. Simpson) and his friend Al Cowlings) flee from police in his white Ford Bronco). The low-speed chase ends at Simpson's Brentwood, Los Angeles, California) mansion, where he surrenders.
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Shandi’s Addiction – Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved) – “Calling Dr. Love” (6/21)
Helmet)- Milquetoast - Betty (6/21)
Kyuss)- Welcome to Sky Valley - "Gardenia" (6/28)
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