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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1976, these guys released the single ‘Anarchy In The UK’. Originally issued in a plain black sleeve, the single was the only recording released by EMI. Who was it?Answer: It was The Sex Pistols! The song reached No.38 on the UK Singles Chart before EMI dropped…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1973, this guy went to No.1 on the US singles chart with his first of two US chart toppers as a solo artist. Who was it and what was the song?Answer: It was Ringo Starr with ‘Photograph’. Written by Starr and George Harrison, the promotional film…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1975, these guys started a nine-week run at No1. The promotional video that accompanied the song is generally acknowledged as being the first pop video and only cost £5,000 to produce. Who was it?Answer: It was Queen with Bohemian Rhapsody. When the band wanted to release…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1991, this guy came to the rescue of two fans whose California home was about to be re-possessed. Who was it?Answer: It was Alice Cooper. Patrick Kelly had painted Coopers face on the house to help sell the property. Alice signed autographs to help raise money…
Red 103.1 and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom are spreading Holiday cheer with passes to Holiday in the Park!Listen every week day at 3:30 for Ryan O’Brien’s Red Rock Trivia he’ll teach you a new fact and also tell you how to get entered to win a pair of passes! You won’t want to miss Holiday…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1994, this guy had a successful liver transplant operation. His liver was deteriorated from extensive alcohol and drug abuse, as well as hepatitis-C. Who was it?Answer: It was David Crosby!
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1993, these guys recorded their famous MTV unplugged. Who was it?Answer: It was Nirvana. They played a setlist composed of mainly lesser-known material and cover versions of songs by The Vaselines, David Bowie, Meat Puppets and Lead Belly. The album won the Grammy for Best Alternative…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2000, it was reported that this guy, who played drums on The Beatles track ‘Love Me Do’ which was featured on the new Beatles Greatest Hits album would not even earn enough from it to buy his own copy. Who was it?Answer: It was Andy White!…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1968, these guys played their first ever show in the North of England when they appeared at Manchester College of Science & Technology. Who was it?Answer: It was Led Zeppelin! They were paid $300 for the gig.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1992, this guy announced his retirement from touring after a gig in California, saying “Who wants to be touring at 46. Who was it?Answer: It was The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne!
