Author: Matthew Reisz

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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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2010, this guy’s autobiography Life was at No. 1 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller list. Who was it?Answer: It was Keith Richards!  The book by The Rolling Stones guitarist went on to be a million seller.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2007, these guys went to No.1 on the UK album chart, the group’s first full studio album since 1979 and became the highest selling album of the year. Who was it and what was the album?Answer: It was the Eagles with Long Road out of Eden…