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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, these guys started a four week run at No.1, the group’s first US chart topper. Who was it?Answer: It was CCR with ‘Green River’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1977, this guy became the first musician to be honored in New York City’s Madison Square Hall Of Fame. Who was it?Answer: It was Sir Elton John!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2007, these guys went to No.1 on the UK album chart their sixth studio album. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards. Who was it?Answer: It was the Foo Fighters! The album Echoes Silence Patience & Grace the bands second UK No.1. The album was…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2004, this guy’s drum kit, which was custom made, sold for about $215,000. Who’s was it?Answer: It was Keith Moon of The Who! An American collector paid £120,000 pounds or about $215,000, setting a world auction record for a set of drums.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1991, these guys, released two albums which debuted at number 1 and number 2 on the UK album chart & in the US. Who was it?Answer: It was Guns N Roses with ‘Use Your Illusion I’ and ‘Use Your Illusion II’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1967, these guys played the first of three nights at the Fillmore in San Francisco, the groups first ever live dates in the US. Who was it?Answer: It was Pink Floyd!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2007, these guys went to No.1 on the UK album chart their sixth studio album. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards. Who was it?Answer: It was the Foo Fighters! The album Echoes Silence Patience & Grace the bands second UK No.1. The album was…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1990, these guys released their 11th studio album. The only studio album to feature drummer Chris Slade. Who was it and what was the album? Answer: It was the greatest rock bank in the world, AC/DC with ‘The Razors Edge’. It reached No.2 on the US…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2013, Hollywood Boulevard was shut down for a 15-song set by this guy. Who was it? Answer: It was Sir Paul McCartney! He played on the roof of the El Capitan Theatre. An estimated crowd of 10,000 listened from the street.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1990, these guys played their biggest gig to date when they appeared at the MotorSports International Garage in Seattle. Who was it? Answer: It was Nirvana! Drummer Dave Grohl who would audition for the band in a few days time was in the audience of 15,000…