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Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1974, these guys started a two week run at No.1 with their version of a Little Eva hit. Who was it?Answer: It was Grand Funk Railroad with their version of ‘The Loco-Motion.’ It was only the second time that a cover version had been a No.1…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2009, this guy went to No.1 on the album charts with his seventh No.1 album. Who was it?Answer: It was Bob Dylan with ‘Together Through Life’. It was the singer, songwriter’s 33rd studio album, he last topped the chart with ‘New Morning’ in 1970. His first…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1991, this video was banned in Ireland because its religious imagery was seen as unfit for broadcast. What was it?Answer: It was the R.E.M. song ‘Losing My Religion’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2003, some rando sued this guy for $5 million claiming that he suffered hearing loss in his left ear after attending a concert. Who was it?Answer: It was former Creedence Clearwater Revival leader John Fogerty! The case was dismissed after the Judge said the plaintiff assumed…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1976, these guys appeared at the Grand Ole Opry. Who was it?Answer: It was Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. It was the first time a rock band had played the Opry since The Byrds in 1968.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2009, these guys held a free concert in Hawaii to placate angry fans. Who was it?Answer: It was Aerosmith! Fans filed a class action case, which claimed the band had canceled a sold-out show in Maui two years earlier, leaving hundreds of fans out of pocket…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1969, Led Zeppelin played the second of two nights at The Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco. It was during this show that this song was played live for the first time. What was it?Answer: It was ‘Whole Lotta Love’.

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 2016, this guy launched a campaign asking Google to pay musicians more money when their videos appeared on YouTube. Who was it?Answer: It was Motley Crüe co-founder Nikki Sixx. The bass player was urging Google to remember its former slogan – “Don’t be evil” – in…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1972, these guys scored their second No.1 album. It was also their most successful album. Who was it?Answer: It was Deep Purple with Machine Head. The album features ‘Smoke on the Water’ and ‘Highway Star’, and is often cited as a major influence in the early…

Question: It was this day in Rock History in 1990, this guy played in front of 184,000 fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, creating a new world record for the largest crowd attending a rock concert. Who was it?Answer: It was Sir Paul McCartney!