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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, these guys appeared at The Moonlight Club, at The Railway Hotel in London, tickets cost £2. Who was it? Answer: It was U2!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, these guys appeared in a Wrigley’s Chewing Gum commercial for US TV. Who was it? Answer: It was The Police! They even dyed their hair blonde for the appearance.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1990, this guy made his final public appearance on stage. Who was it? Answer: It was Freddie Mercury. He joined the rest of Queen to collect the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1975, these guys released their debut album. Who was it? Answer: It was the Greatest Rock Band in the World, AC/DC. It was the album ‘High Voltage’. The album featured ‘She’s Got Balls’ which was written about singer Bon Scott’s ex-wife Irene – the first AC/DC…

It was this day in Rock History in 1974, during a tour of America these guys were arrested in Salt Lake City after swimming naked in the hotel pool. Who was it? Answer: It was Emerson, Lake & Palmer! They were each fined $75.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1977, Glen Matlock was fired as bass player from this punk band. Who was it and what was the song? Answer: It was the Sex Pistols, he was replaced by Sid Vicious only to rejoin in the 90s when the Pistol’s reformed.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1986, this guy appeared on an episode of the television series Miami Vice. Zappa portrayed a crime boss named ‘Mr. Frankie.’  Who was it? Answer: It was Frank Zappa!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2014, these guys made UK chart history by becoming the first act to sell six million copies of an individual album. Who was it?Answer: It was Queen! Their first Greatest Hits collection, which includes the hits ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ had extended its…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, these guys released their self-titled debut studio album. Peaking at No.19 on the Billboard 200 the album went on to sell more than 10 million copies in the US.  Who was it? Answer: It was Van Halen! The album contains some of Van Halen’s most…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2009, this guy became the 2,401st person to be added to the Hollywood Walk Of Fame during a ceremony that marked the 50th anniversary of the attraction. Who was it?Answer: It was Ringo Starr! The Beatles as a group were given a star in 1998.