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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1985, this average looking rocker married the hottest chick alive, giving hope to all dudes everywhere. Who was it? Answer: It was Billy Joel who married Christie Brinkley! They sadly divorced in 1993, but what a legend!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1974, these guys released their third studio album which produced three singles and had a hidden message carved into the run out groove of some vinyl LPs. Who was it and what was the album? Answer: It was the Eagles with ‘On the Border’ the first…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1964, after ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ had held the No.1 position for seven weeks, these guys started a two-week run at No.1.  Who was it? Answer: It was The Beatles again! This time with ‘She Loves You’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1972, this guy started a three-week run at No.1. Who was it?Answer: It was Neil Young with ‘Heart Of Gold’. Released from the 1972 album Harvest, it is so far Young’s only US No. 1 single. The song features backup vocals by James Taylor and Linda…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, these guys won $850 and a chance to audition for CBS Ireland. Who was it?Answer: It was U2! The Limerick Civic Week Pop ’78 Competition was sponsored by Guinness.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1977, After being with the label for just six days the these guys were fired from A&M. Who was it?Answer: It was the Sex Pistols! Only 25,000 copies of ‘God Save The Queen’ were pressed and the band made $127,500 from the deal.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1999, this guy was inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Who was it?Answer: It was Bruce Springsteen! He was inducted by U2’s Bono!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1982, these guys made their live debut when they appeared at Radio City in Anaheim, California. Who was it? Answer: It was Metallica! In late 1981 when Danish-born drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advertisement in a Los Angeles newspaper, The Recycler, which read, “Drummer looking for…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, this album began a 416-week run on the charts. What was it?Answer: It was Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell. The album went on to become one of the most influential and iconic albums of all time and its songs have remained classic rock staples.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2000, this lady of rock was arrested for leading an animal rights protest against the clothing firm Gap, who were accused of using leather from cows slaughtered ‘illegally and cruelly’. Who was it?Answer: It was Pretender’s singer Chrissie Hynde. The protest took place in a store…