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The Rock Trivia Thread... - Jangar - 16-05-2005
What was the first Rock 'n' Roll record to earn "gold" status?
The Rock Trivia Thread... - Curio - 16-05-2005
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???
The Rock Trivia Thread... - Jangar - 17-05-2005
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
The Rock Trivia Thread... - Curio - 17-05-2005
There are so many Elvis songs but will have a guess at "Blue Suede Shoes"
The Rock Trivia Thread... - dudette - 17-05-2005
Heartbreak Hotel
1956
The Rock Trivia Thread... - penelope - 17-05-2005
ditto Dudette
The Rock Trivia Thread... - Jangar - 18-05-2005
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
In 1963 Jan and Dean released "Linda" (#28 4/20/63 Billboard). Who was this song written for?
The Rock Trivia Thread... - penelope - 18-05-2005
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
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
The Rock Trivia Thread... - Jangar - 18-05-2005
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?
The Rock Trivia Thread... - Almitra - 18-05-2005
Jangar Wrote:Who was "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" from Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here album written for?
Syd Barrett ??