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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1984, this guy started a 24 week run at the top of the US album charts his sixth studio album. Who was it?Answer: It was Prince with Purple Rain. The album featured the hits ‘When Doves Cry’ and ‘Let’s Go Crazy’, as well as the title…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2007, this guy handed in his astronomy PhD thesis – 36 years after abandoning it to join the band. Who was it?Answer: It was Brian May of Queen! It was related to the females with an enlarged posterior and their ability to influence the rotation of…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1975, these guys went to No.1 on the singles chart for the second time and the first to chart in the UK where it peaked at No.23. Who was it? Answer: It was The Eagles with ‘One Of These Nights’.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1987, this guy scored his first US No.1 single, which was taken from the film ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’. Who was it?Answer: It was Bob Seger with ‘Shakedown’. The song was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and Golden Globe Award for…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, this soundtrack went to No.1 on the US album chart. What was it?Answer: It was the soundtrack from Grease!
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2014, these guys released their thirteenth studio album, Hypnotic Eye. Who was it?Answer: It was Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers! The album debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album to ever top the chart.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1986, these guys became the first western act since 1964 to perform in Eastern Europe. Who was it? Answer: It was Queen! They played at Budapest’s Nepstadion, Hungary; the gig was filmed and released as ‘Queen Magic in Budapest’.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2000, this guy appeared as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on the BBC television program Top Gear. Who was it? Answer: It was AC/DC singer Brian Johnson. His time of 1:45.9 tied him with Simon Cowell for the second fastest time. He was introduced…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, these guys released their sixth album, the first recorded without their former lead singer. Who was it?Answer: It was AC/DC with Back In Black. The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies worldwide to date, making it the second highest-selling album of all time,…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1965, members of this band were each fined £5 after being found guilty of ‘insulting behavior’. Who was it?Answer: It was the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman were each fined £5. The three had all urinated against a wall after the service…
