Life of Roy Orbison

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1. Where was Roy Orbison born? Waycross, Georgia Vernon, Texas Tulsa, Oklahoma Topelo, Mississippi

2. Which of these statements about Roy's childhood is not correct? His father wanted Roy to become a geologist. Roy took ballet lessons for several years. Roy taught himself to play the guitar at age six. His first band was called the Wink Westerners.

3. Roy quit school when he was 16 to pursue his music career fulltime. True False

4. Roy was not comfortable with the rockabilly style of music Sun Records wanted him to record and left. What did Roy do after leaving Sun? Got a job working on Texas oil rigs Wrote a bestselling expose of the radio payola scandal of the 1950's Moved to Nashville and became a songwriter Became tour manager for Buddy Holly and the Crickets

5. Roy wrote one of the following Everly Brothers' songs and named it after his wife. What was the song's name? Cathy's Clown Wake Up, Little Susie Take A Message To Mary Claudette

6. In 1960, what song, written by Roy and turned down by Colonel Parker for Elvis Presley and by the Everly Brothers, went on to be a huge hit when Roy decided to record it himself? Crying Cry Softly, Lonely One Oh, Pretty Woman Only The Lonely

7. Who received top billing when Roy toured the UK in 1963 with the Beatles? Answer: (One Word please put R or Roy or Beatles or B)

8. How many times was Roy married? One Three Two Four

9. What tragedy struck Roy in 1966? Roy developed throat cancer. His wife was murdered in their own home in Malibu. His son drowned in a swimming pool accident. His wife was killed in a motorcycle accident.

10. Most of us know that Roy's music was featured in many movies, including Richard Gere's "Pretty Woman." Can you tell me which of the following movies Roy, himself, appeared in? The Fastest Guitar Alive La Bamba Beach Blanket Bingo The Buddy Holly Story

11. Roy's voice had the same range as opera great Caruso. True False

12. Although Roy's career seemed to flag during the 1970's, he came back strong to win a Grammy Award in 1980 with Emmy Lou Harris for which song? All I Have To Do Is Dream Crying That Lovin' You Feelin' Again When A Man Loves A Woman

13. What year was Roy inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? 1977 1997 1987 1967

14. In the late 1980's, Roy was a member of the Traveling Wilburys. Which of these was not a member of the group? Bruce Springsteen George Harrison Bob Dylan Tom Petty

15. Roy's highest charting album "Mystery Girl" was released after his death in 1988. True False