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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1981, this guy made his live British debut in London.  Who was it?Answer: It was Prince! He played The Lyceum Ballroom and would not play the UK again for five years.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1972, these guys released their debut studio album. Who was it?Answer: It was The Eagles! The album was an immediate success and produced three top 40 singles ‘Take It Easy’, ‘Witchy Woman’ and ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1976, these guys gave themselves a place in the Guinness book of Records as the loudest performance of a rock band at 120 decibels. Who was it?Answer: It was The Who, LONG LIVE ROCK!! 

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1964, 11 boys were suspended from a school in Coventry, England for having haircuts resembling this guy. Who was it? Answer: It was Mick Jagger!

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1990, for the first time ever the Top five positions on the singles chart were held by female artists. Who were they?Answer: It was Madonna was at No.1 with ‘Vogue’, Heart were at No.2, Sinead O’Connor No.3, Wilson Phillips at No.4 and Janet Jackson was at…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, these guys appeared at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland. This was the only time the two groups ever appeared together. Who was it?Answer: It was The Who and Led Zeppelin!!  Zeppelin opened the show. On the tickets Led Zeppelin was spelt Lead Zeppelin.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1980, fans turning up at the Roxy Club box office in Los Angeles to buy tickets for a forthcoming gig were surprised to find the band members selling the tickets themselves. Who was it? Answer: It was Genesis! Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford sold…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1970, two albums starting a run at the top of the charts in the US and the UK, respectively. What were the albums?Answer: It was Paul McCartney’s debut solo album in the US and the Beatles 12th and final studio album ‘Let It Be’ in the…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1967, the BBC bans this Beatle song, claiming it may promote drug use. What was it?Answer: It was “A Day in The Life”. The line in question was, “I’d love to turn you on”.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1962, less than three months before her death, this lady made one of her last public appearances at President John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday. Who was it?Answer: It was Marilyn Monroe! She famously sang “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” in JFK’s honor.