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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1964, this song was under FBI investigation for containing obscene lyrics, the song’s publishers offered $1,000 to anyone who could definitively distinguish the dirty words. Who was it? Answer: It was ‘Louie Louie’ by The Kingsmen.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1964, Pan Am flight 101 was greeted by over 5,000 of these fans as it arrived at New York’s JFK airport. Who was it?Answer: It was Beatles fans! The flight brought The Beatles to the US for the first time and causing riotous scenes as they…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2017, these guys, largely credited with inventing heavy metal music, played their last concert. Who was it? Answer: It was Black Sabbath! The two-hour gig at the NEC Arena in their home city of Birmingham saw the rock veterans play 15 songs ending with their first…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1959, these guys were tragically killed when their plane went down. The event would become known as “The Day the Music Died”. Who was it? Answer: It was Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1967, this guy appeared at the Blue Pad Club in Darlington, England. The show was advertised as “Don’t miss this man who is Dylan, Clapton, and James Brown all in one”. Who was it? Answer: It was a young Jimi Hendrix! After the show, as the…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1992, this collaboration effort went to No.1. Who was it and what was the song? Answer: It was George Michael and Elton John with ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’. All proceeds from the single went to Aids charities.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1976, ABBA knocked these guys from the No.1 position on the singles chart. Who was it? Answer: It was Queen’s single ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ which had enjoyed a nine week run at the top of the charts, by coincidence, Queen’s single contains the famous “mamma mia, mamma…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1978, this album went to No.1 on the charts. The group’s eleventh studio album. What was it? Answer: It was Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors. It went on to sell over 45 million copies world-wide and spent over 440 weeks on the charts.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1971, this guy arrived in the US for the first time; he couldn’t play live because of work permit restrictions, but attracted publicity when he wore a dress at a promotion event. Who was it?Answer: It was at David Bowie!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1965, ‘Downtown’ by Petula Clark was at No. 1 on the US singles chart. This guy had played as a session guitarist on the track, giving him his first US No.1 hit, who was it? Answer: It was a young Jimmy Page!