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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1986, these guys became the first western act since 1964 to perform in Eastern Europe. Who was it? Answer: It was Queen! They played at Budapest’s Nepstadion, Hungary; the gig was filmed and released as ‘Queen Magic in Budapest’.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2000, this guy appeared as the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on the BBC television program Top Gear. Who was it? Answer: It was AC/DC singer Brian Johnson. His time of 1:45.9 tied him with Simon Cowell for the second fastest time. He was introduced…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, these guys released their sixth album, the first recorded without their former lead singer. Who was it?Answer: It was AC/DC with Back In Black. The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies worldwide to date, making it the second highest-selling album of all time,…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1965, members of this band were each fined £5 after being found guilty of ‘insulting behavior’. Who was it?Answer: It was the Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman were each fined £5. The three had all urinated against a wall after the service…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1987, these guys released their debut album. Who was it?Answer: It was Guns N’ Roses with Appetite For Destruction. It featured the singles ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’, and ‘Paradise City’. The album now has worldwide sales in excess of 28 million, 18…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2009, this guy settled his lawsuit against US Senator John McCain and the Republican Party after a song of his was used without permission in a 2008 presidential campaign ad. Who was it?Answer: It was Jackson Browne. They used the 1977 hit ‘Running On Empty’ in…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1986, these guys went to No.1 while the bands former lead singer was at No.2. Who was it?Answer: It was Genesis with ‘Invisible Touch’. Peter Gabriel was at No.2 with ‘Sledgehammer’.
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2001, these guys added another product to their ever-growing merchandising universe. Who was it? Answer: It was Kiss with the “Kiss Kasket.” The coffin featured the faces of the four founding members of the band, the Kiss logo and the words “Kiss Forever.” Pantera guitarist Dimebag…
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2018, this song became the first ’90s video to pass a billion views on YouTube. What was it? Answer: It was November Rain’ by Guns N’ Roses. The next closest ’90s video was ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries, at 739 million
Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1973, this guy smashed his guitar and stormed off stage. Who was it?Answer: It was Phil Everly! Brother Don finished the set by himself and announced that The Everly Brothers had split. This was the last time that the duo performed together for nearly ten years.
