Music Trivia

Rock N’ Roll Diary: May 1

The Rolling Stones announced their tour of America by playing live on a flatbed truck and driving up and down Manhattan on this day in 1975.  This tour debuted what new member?

2012/05/01

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 30

Heart played the Hatch Shell on this day in 1977 for a free concert that lured over a hundred thousand people down to the Charles, effectively closing that part of town for the day.  Heart […]

2012/04/30

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 29

Bill Graham announced he was closing the Fillmore East and West on this day in 1971. What was the final band to play Fillmore West before it closed?

2012/04/29

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 28

Allman Brothers Band played the Garden on this day in 1973.  On this tour, what was their typical opening song?  It had replaced “Statesboro Blues.”

2012/04/28

Aerosmith Announces Their "The Global Warming" Tour

Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 27

Aerosmith played the somewhat-posh 250-seat venue in Worcester called Brooks Music Hall on this day in 1974.  With which school is this theater associated?  

2012/04/27

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 26

The Beatles recorded Ringo’s “Octopus’s Garden” on this day in 1969. Which other Beatle shared the most in helping the drummer finish this track?     

2012/04/26

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Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 25

In 1997, U2 kicked off its POPMART tour in Las Vegas.  What song opened the shows on that tour?

2012/04/25

1972: Paul McCartney's single "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" was banned in England under a law that prohibits artists from commenting on issues under a crown investigation. The song criticized Britain's infamous "Sunday Bloody Sunday" killings.

Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 24

Paul McCartney made a statement on this day in 1969, to assure people that he was not dead, as many alleged. They cited clues from Beatles albums. For instance, if you played the segment of […]

2012/04/24

1990: A concert tribute to Roy Orbison reunited the original Byrds at L.A.'s Universal Amphitheater.

Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 23

It’s the birthday of the late singer Roy Orbison, who died in 1989.  How many Traveling Wilburys albums did he complete?

2012/04/23

Peter Frampton

Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 22

It’s Peter Frampton’s birthday! How old was he when formed Humble Pie with Steve Marriot of the Small Faces?

2012/04/22

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