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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1968, these guys played together for the first time when they rehearsed at a studio in Gerrard Street in London’s West End. The first song they played was a version of ‘The Train Kept A-Rollin.’ Answer: It was Robert, Jimmy, John Paul and John. The first…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1956, this guy released a single that went to No.1 on the US chart, where it stayed for 11 weeks. Who was it? Answer: It was Elvis Presley’s double-sided hit ‘Don’t Be Cruel / Hound Dog. The record would not be broken until 1992’s Boyz II…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1963, this guy at just 13 years old started a three-week run at #1, making him the youngest singer to top the chart. Who was it? Answer: It was Stevie Wonder! 13?! My daughter is going to be 13 in a month and her single aint…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, these guys scored their first UK No.1. It was their first album recorded with their new lead singer. Who was it and what was the album? Answer: It was the greatest rock band in the world, AC/DC and the album was, of course, Back in…
The Doobie Brothers will release a new album titled Liberte on Oct. 1. The band has released a self-titled EP featuring four of the upcoming record’s tracks as a preview. (The new EP is available now on all major streaming services.)You can hear the lead single, “Don’t Ya Mess With Me,” below, as well as see the track listings for the album…
Guns N’ Roses have officially released their new song “Absurd.”The track hit digital streaming services at midnight ET on Aug. 6.“Absurd” recently found its way into Guns N’ Roses’ setlist, first performed during the band’s Aug. 3 stop in Boston. “Some of you might have heard this under another name,” Axl Rose admitted to the crowd that night. “But this is really kind…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1988, this debut album went to No.1 in the US, after spending 57 weeks on the chart and selling over 5 million copies. What was it? Answer: It was Appetite for Destruction from Guns N’ Roses. Worldwide sales now stand in excess of 28 million and…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1965, these guys were at No.1 on the UK singles chart again, the group’s eighth consecutive UK No.1 single. Who was it? Answer: It was The Beatles! John Lennon later stated he wrote the lyrics of the song to express his stress after the Beatles’ quick…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1966, these ‘Wild’ guys were at No.1 on the UK singles chart, their group’s only UK No.1 single. Answer: It was The Troggs. The ‘Wild Thing’ singers would only hit the top of the chart once despite the cult-like status of their other big hit.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1985, these guys re-released one of their singles following it’s dramatic use on TV during the Live Aid concert. Who was it and what was the song? Answer: It was The Cars and ‘Drive’. As an added bit of awesome, all the royalties from the record…
