Cliff Richard; His Firsts 1940 to 1959

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1. According to his mother, Cliff Richard (christened Harry Rodger Webb) was first meant to be named which of the following? Frederick William Webb Brian Rankin Webb Thomas Benjamin Webb Rodger Harry Webb

2. Cliff Richard was born in India on the 14/10/1940, but in what year did he first set foot on English soil? 1955 1941 1948 1952

3. In May 1956 Cliff Richard first heard this singer on the radio. To quote Cliff 'When I heard ________ the next step for me was to try to do it.' Fill in the gap. Bill Guy Eddie Elvis

4. On 3rd March 1957 Cliff Richard went to his first live rock show. Name the headlining American act. Kalin Twins Marty Wilde and the Wildcats Bill Haley and The Comets Everley Brothers

5. In April 1958 'The Drifters', with Cliff singing, played their first Soho (London) gig with a two week residency in a coffee bar. Under what name did this famous Soho coffee bar trade? Freight Train The Viper Room Ronnie Scott's The 2 I's

6. In June 1958 The Drifters featuring Cliff on vocal and guitar made their first demo records. The two songs were which of these? '20 Flight Rock' & 'Heartbreak Hotel' 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' & 'Breathless' 'Donna' & 'A Teenager in Love' 'Livin' Lovin' Doll' and 'Steady with You'

7. What was the reason behind Harry Webb first deciding to change his name to Cliff Richard? Cliff's youngest sister liked the name It was suggested by Norrie Paramour A dance hall manager wanted the change Cliff's father was Richard Clifford Webb

8. Cliff's first recording for Columbia, produced by Norrie Paramour, needed a 'B' side. The rest is history as Cliff and The Drifters recorded 'Move It', a song written by which member of the group? Norman Mitham Terry Smart Harry Webb Ian (Sammy) Samwell

9. Cliff appeared in his first film role in 1959. A song he sang in the film, 'Living Doll', was re-recorded later at a slower tempo and became his first U.K. number one. That first film was which of these? Finders Keepers Serious Charge Summer Holiday Jailhouse Rock

10. The first Fender Stratocaster guitar imported into England was purchased by whom? Cliff Richard Ian (Sammy) Samwell Marty Wilde Tommy Steele