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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’.
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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!
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2007, these guys went to No.1 on the UK album chart their sixth studio album. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards. Who was it?Answer: It was the Foo Fighters! The album Echoes Silence Patience & Grace the bands second UK No.1. The album was…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2004, this guy’s drum kit, which was custom made, sold for about $215,000. Who’s was it?Answer: It was Keith Moon of The Who! An American collector paid £120,000 pounds or about $215,000, setting a world auction record for a set of drums.
