Author: Matthew Reisz

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!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1977, these guys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut LP. Who was it? Answer: It was The Sex Pistols with ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols’. Their only No.1 album. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, these guys released the first picture-disc single commercially available, which went on to be a No.3 hit on the UK charts and top 40 in the US. Who was it and what was the song? Answer: It was The Cars with ‘My Best Friend’s Girl’….

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1979, this song went to No.1 on the US singles, the group’s 5th and final US No.1.  What was it? Answer: It was The Eagles with ‘Heartache Tonight’, my favorite Eagles song. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1958, this song exceeded three million copies sold in the USA, becoming only the third single to do so. What was it? Answer: It was Elvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’. Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’ & ‘Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer’ by Gene Autry being the other two….

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