Fun Trivia | Quizzes | Games | People | Services | Help | Me
Register - Log In
In Memory of Buddy Holly

Crafted by Trivia Architect Bronte

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Holly, Buddy : In Memory of Buddy Holly

Introduction:
"This is a quiz in memory of the great Buddy Holly."


1. What was Buddy's real first name?
    William
    Jeffrey
    Charles
    Theodore


2. Buddy was born on September 7th of which year?
    1934
    1936
    1938
    1932


3. In which US state did the young Buddy grow up?
    Tennessee
    Texas
    New Jersey
    Colorado


4. What was the song 'Peggy Sue' originally going to be called?
    'Betty Lou'
    'Maggie Sue'
    'Cindy Lou'
    'Evie Sue'


5. What was the name of the record company which first signed Buddy?
    Polydor
    Alligator
    Peoplesound
    Decca Records


6. In which song did Buddy sing about 'loving' and 'turtle-doving'?
    'Heartbeat'
    'Rave On'
    'Maybe Baby'
    'That'll Be The Day'


7. In which song did Buddy sing about 'going faster than a rollercoaster'?
    'Everyday'
    'It's So Easy'
    'Oh Boy'
    'Not Fade Away'


8. Buddy met Miss Santiago, his future wife when she was working as a receptionist at a record publishing office. What was her name?
    Ana Marisa
    Manuella Cristina
    Conchita Juana
    Maria Elena


9. How soon after meeting did Buddy and his wife marry?
    Six months
    Three Months
    Four days
    Two weeks


10. Buddy Holly and The Crickets had parted company by the time of the 'Winter Dance Party' tour. Which of these people did not perform in his backing band on this tour?
    Charlie Bunch
    Tommy Allsup
    Chris Harrison
    Waylon Jenings


11. What was the name of the venue where Buddy Holy performed for the last time?
    The Surf Ballroom
    The Beach Ballroom
    The Ocean Ballroom
    The Harbor Ballroom


12. How many children did Buddy Holly have?
    1 son and 2 daughters
    None
    1 daughter
    2 sons


13. February 3rd is the anniversary of Buddy's sad death in a plane crash. In which year did this happen?
    1959
    1961
    1963
    1957


14. The plane Buddy was travelling on was going from Iowa to which other state?
    California
    Washington
    North Dakota
    Texas


15. Which of these singers met their deaths alongside Buddy in the fatal plane crash?
    Ritchie Valens
    Elvis Presley
    Chuck Berry
    Gene Vincent


report error/typo/spelling mistake (new window)
Copyright, FunTrivia.com. All Rights Reserved.
Legal / Conditions of Use