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Trivia Quiz - Buddy Holly: The Day the Music Died


How much do you know about the great Buddy Holly?

Quiz Number: 2158
Date Submitted: February 23, 2008
Quiz Categories: Rock -n- Roll
Quiz Type: Personality Quiz
Author: LittleLady
Average Score: 65.6 percent
Times Taken: 479 times
Taken by Registered Users: 17
Quiz is about: Buddy Holly

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1. What was Buddy Holly's full name?
  A.   Edward James Holly
  B.   Charles Harden Holley
  C.   Richard H. Holley
  D.   Michael Harden

2. When was Buddy Holly born?
  A.   Sept 4, 1930
  B.   Sept 5, 1932
  C.   Sept 6, 1935
  D.   Sept 7, 1936

3. Where was Buddy Holly born?
  A.   Dallas, Texas
  B.   Lubbock, Texas
  C.   Sabine Pass, Texas
  D.   San Fernando Valley, Calif

4. What was the first record label with whom Buddy Holly worked?
  A.   RCA
  B.   Del-Fi
  C.   Decca
  D.   MCA

5. What was Buddy Holly's first hit single?
  A.   Donna
  B.   LaBamba
  C.   That'll Be the Day
  D.   Rave On

6. Between Aug 1957 and Aug 1958, how many top 40 hits did Buddy Holly have?
  A.   2
  B.   10
  C.   5
  D.   7

7. What relation was Maria Elena Santiago to Buddy Holly?
  A.   His mother
  B.   His aunt
  C.   His wife
  D.   His sister

8. What year did Buddy Holly split from the Crickets?
  A.   1956
  B.   1957
  C.   1958
  D.   1959

9. What was the name of Buddy Holly's last concert?
  A.   Winter Party
  B.   Winter Dance Party
  C.   Winter Dance
  D.   There was no name

10. What date is considered to be "The day the music died"?
  A.   Feb 3, 1959
  B.   Feb 15, 1960
  C.   Feb 23, 1961
  D.   Feb 27, 1962
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