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TeamRock's Quiz of the Day

published 1 April 2016

THIS DAY IN ROCK HISTORY: 1st April 1970

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As an April Fool’s joke, John Lennon and Yoko Ono issued a statement to the press that they were having dual sex change operations. Thought you knew everything about John Lennon? Try TeamRock’s Quiz of the Day…

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