Author: Matthew Reisz

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, these guys played their first ever gig at a friends birthday party. Who was it?Answer: It was R.E.M. They appeared at St Mary’s Episcopal Church, Athens, Georgia.

It was this day in 1977, this famous album was released. Comedian John Mulaney said of it, “It’s an album made by cheaters, for cheaters.” What was the album?   Answer: It was Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors. It would go on to win album of the year the next year and has since sold over 45…

It was this day in 1976, these guys make their UK debut in London at the Red Cow. Who was it? Answer: It was the greatest Rock Band in the World, AC/DC!!

It was this day in 1967, Jimi Hendricks famously did this for the first time in London. What did he do?   Answer: Set his guitar on fire. The same guitar would later sell at auction for over $350,000!

QUESTION: THIS DAY IN 1945 A FUTURE 3 TIME ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE WAS BORN IN RIPLEY ENGLAND. WHO WAS IT? ANSWER: ERIC CLAPTON IS BORN IN RIPLEY, ENGLAND. HE FORMS THE BANDS CREAM, BLIND FAITH AND DEREK & THE DOMINOS. HIS BIRTH NAME IS OFTEN ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED AS “ERIC CLAPP,” AS CLAPP…

QUESTION: TODAY IN 1980 THIS BAND’S 8TH STUDIO ALBUM SPENT THE 303RD WEEK ON THE US ALBUM CHART BEATING THE RECORD SET BY CAROL’S KING’S 1971 ALBUM TAPESTRY.  WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE BAND AND ALBUM?ANSWER: PINK FLOYD’S THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON SPENDS ITS 303RD WEEK ON THE US ALBUM CHART BEATING…