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The Rock Trivia Thread...
#1
What was the first Rock 'n' Roll record to earn "gold" status?
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#2
I would think that it must be from the 50's.......... Taking a wild guess here.

"Rock around the clock" by Bill Hayley & the Comets???
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#3
Curio Wrote:I would think that it must be from the 50's.......... Taking a wild guess here.

"Rock around the clock" by Bill Hayley & the Comets???

Sorry, got distracted...

Perhaps Elvis may be a clue Smile
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#4
There are so many Elvis songs but will have a guess at "Blue Suede Shoes"
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#5
Heartbreak Hotel Smile 1956
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#6
ditto Dudette
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#7
I suppose that I should let you know that it was:

Hard Headed Woman (#1 6/30/58 Billboard), by Elvis Presley was the first rock and roll gold record. It was actually the fourth single of any genre to achieve gold status (i.e. $1 000 000 in sales) after Pat Boone, Gordon Macrae and Lauri London, but still the first rock and roll record to sell that quantity. There's a record for the record books.

Jumping to the 60's Smile

In 1963 Jan and Dean released "Linda" (#28 4/20/63 Billboard). Who was this song written for?
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Jangar Wrote:I suppose that I should let you know that it was:

Hard Headed Woman (#1 6/30/58 Billboard), by Elvis Presley was the first rock and roll gold record. It was actually the fourth single of any genre to achieve gold status (i.e. $1 000 000 in sales) after Pat Boone, Gordon Macrae and Lauri London, but still the first rock and roll record to sell that quantity. There's a record for the record books.

Jumping to the 60's Smile

In 1963 Jan and Dean released "Linda" (#28 4/20/63 Billboard). Who was this song written for?

Linda McCartney nee Eastman....you're probably going to correct me so I'll say Linda Eastman
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penelope Wrote:Linda McCartney nee Eastman....you're probably going to correct me so I'll say Linda Eastman

:thumbs:

"Linda" was written for entertainment lawyer Lee Eastman's daughter Linda. Little Linda eventually became a groupie, a photographer and the wife of Paul McCartney. And it carries on for another page about her which I won't type / bore you with.

Jumping to the 70's now:

Who was "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" from Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here album written for?
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Jangar Wrote:Who was "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" from Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here album written for?

Syd Barrett ??
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