Author: Matthew Reisz

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1999, the island of their birth, The Isle of Man, issued six stamps featuring these guys. Who was it? Answer: It was The Bee Gees! Their mother had run a local post office on the island.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1962, these guys made their first appearance on the UK singles chart which peaked at No. 4 on the chart. Who was it & what was the song? Answer: It was The Beatles with ‘Love Me Do’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1966, this guy collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20 minute solo. Who was it?Answer: It was Ginger Baker of Cream. A 20 minute drum solo!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2007, this guy went to No.1 on the US and UK album charts with his 15th studio album. Who was it? Answer: It was the Boss, Bruce Springsteen with ‘Magic’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2011, this song was named ‘the worst song of the 1980s’ in a poll by Rolling Stone magazine.  What was it?Answer: It was Starship’s ‘We Built This City’. ‘The Final Countdown’ by Europe came in second and ‘Lady in Red’ by Chris de Burgh was third….

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1989, these guys played a warm-up show for their forthcoming tour at the Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood, California, under their pseudonym The Foreskins. Who was it?Answer: It was Motley Crue. The show was also used for the filming of their next video, ‘Kickstart My…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, these guys started a four week run at No.1, the group’s first US chart topper. Who was it?Answer: It was CCR with ‘Green River’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1977, this guy became the first musician to be honored in New York City’s Madison Square Hall Of Fame. Who was it?Answer: It was Sir Elton John!