Author: Matthew Reisz

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, this guy played what would be his final ever gig in the UK when he appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London. Who was it?Answer: It was John Lennon. He played with the Plastic Ono Band in a UNICEF ‘Peace for Christmas’ benefit. George Harrison, Eric…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2019, this guy became the oldest male solo artist to have a No.1 album when the singer’s 10th chart topper. Who was it?Answer: It was Sir Rod Stewart with ‘You’re In My Heart’. Sir Rod, who was 74 years and 11 months old, took the record…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2000, this guy held his first-ever London book signing at Waterstone’s in Piccadilly. Who was it? Answer: It was Sir Paul McCartney! Sir Paul was in the store to sign copies of his new book, Paul McCartney Paintings.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2005, these guys overtook The Beatles to become the third most successful act of all time in the U.K. Who was it?Answer: It was Queen! Elvis was number one in the Top 100 most successful acts of all time. Sir Cliff Richard remained in second place.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1989, this guy started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. The songs with ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’. Its lyrics are made up from rapid-fire brief allusions to over a hundred headline events between 1949 and 1989. Who was it?Answer: It was…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, on trial in Canada on drug possession charges this guy told a Toronto court that he had only smoked pot four times in his life, snorted cocaine twice and took LSD no more than five times. Telling the jury that he had now ‘outgrown’ drugs….

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1991, these guys went to No.1 on the US album charts with a career invigorating album. The band was in “Danger” of fading away. Who was it?Answer: It was U2 with ‘Achtung Baby’. Featuring ‘One’, Zoo Station’, ‘The Fly’ and ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, these guys made their debut on the US singles chart. The song was the first of six Top 40 singles for the group in the US. Who was it?Answer: It was Led Zeppelin with ‘Whole Lotta Love’. During the bands career, Zeppelin never released any…

Questions: It was this day in Rock History in 1999, this guy had his missing laptop computer returned after losing it. Who was it?Answer: It was Bono from U2! A young man who had bought it for £300 discovered he had the missing laptop, which contained tracks from the forthcoming U2 album.

Questions: It was this day in Rock History in 1976, the first day of the photo shoot for this upcoming album cover took place at Battersea Power Station in London, England with a giant inflatable pig lashed between two of the structure’s tall towers. What was it? Answer: It was Pink Floyd’s Animals. A trained…