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Question: Which of the following Rock stars has NOT been arrested for pot possession?A: Don Helney. 1980- His own house.B: Carlos Santana. 1991 Houston AirportC: Brian JohnsonD: Neil Diamond. Bel Air 1976Answer: It was Brian Johnson!
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, a 32 year old English singer joined an Australian group. Who was it?Answer: It was Brian Johnson! He of course joined AC/DC, replacing Bon Scott who had died after a night of binge drinking in February
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1992, these guys started a five-week run at No.1 with their fifth studio album. Who was it?Answer: It was Def Leppard with ‘Adrenalize.’ The album was the first by the band following the death of guitarist Steve Clark in 1991.
Question: On this day in 1996, this musician’s ashes were scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Who was it? Answer: The rest of Jerry Garcia’s ashes were scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. A small portion had been scattered in the Ganges River in India 11 days earlier. The…
Question: On this day in 1970 this classic rock band made their live UK debut when they played the first of two nights at The Royal Albert Hall, London. Who was it? Answer: It was our Artist of the Week…CCR!
Question: On this day in 1982 this classic rocker was arrested in Dallas Texas when police found him preparing cocaine backstage in his dress room before a show. Who was it? Answer: It was David Crosby!
Question: On this day in 2000 this rock band filed suit against Napster, Yale University, The University of Southern California and Indiana University for copyright infringement. Answer: It was Metallica!
Question: On this day in 1961 this musician played their first live gig in New York City at Gerde’s Folk City opening for John Lee Hooker, who was it?Answer: It was Bob Dylan, who played his first live gig in New York City at Gerde’s Folk City, opening for John Lee Hooker.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1975, these guys released their third studio album. Who was it?Answer: It was Aerosmith! ‘Toys in the Attic’ is their most commercially successful in the US, with eight million copies sold and features the hit ‘Walk This Way’ and helped break Aerosmith into the mainstream in…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1988, during a European tour, this guy accidentally hung himself in a rehearsal when a safety rope snapped. Who was it? Answer: It was Alice Cooper! He dangled for several seconds before a roadie saved him.
