Author: Matthew Reisz

Questions: It was this day in Rock History in 1983, this guy was sued by Geffen Records because his new music for the label was ‘not commercial in nature and musically uncharacteristic of his previous albums’.  Who was it?Answer: It was Neil Young. His latest album Everybody’s Rockin’ featured a selection of rockabilly songs (both…

Questions: It was this day in Rock History in 1982, this album was released. It spent 190 weeks on the album chart and became the biggest selling pop album of all time with sales over 66 million copies. What was it?Answer: It was Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Seven singles were released from the album, including ‘Beat…

Questions: It was this day in Rock History in 1963, this song was released in the UK. For the first time ever, advanced orders passed the million mark before it was released. What was it? Answer: It was ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’ by The Beatles. Holiday in the Park Info

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…

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…