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The Buddy Rich Query Trivia Quiz

Ten questions on this famous American musician from Brooklyn. Do you know your biography on this great drummer? Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by k9999. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
k9999

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,001

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What kind of music did Buddy Rich play? Hint

rock

folk

country

jazz

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first person to notice Buddy Rich's talent for keeping a steady rhythm when he was a kid? Hint

his mother

his father

his music teacher

his babysitter

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Buddy Rich's religious background? Hint

Christianity

Latvian Orthodox

Catholic

Judaism

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1937, who was Buddy employed by, ultimately leading him to become a great musician? Hint

Duke Ellington

Artie Shaw

Miles Davis

Joe Marsala

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Broadway musical arrangement was Buddy Rich known for? Hint

Carousel

Oklahoma

West Side Story

Guys And Dolls

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to a quote he made before his final surgery, what was Buddy Rich allergic to? Hint

hippies

peanuts

country music

bad rhythm

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which branch of military was Buddy Rich a member of during the late thirties, early forties? Hint

Air Force

Navy

Marines

Army

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1966, what did Buddy Rich decide to do to make his music more successful? Hint

quit drums

teach others how to play

learn other instruments

start his own big band

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which state was Buddy Rich interred? Hint

Illinois

New York

California

New Jersey

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which DVD compliation of a famous sitcom was Buddy Rich mentioned during the commentary? Hint

I Love Lucy

Frasier

Seinfeld

Cheers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What kind of music did Buddy Rich play?

Answer: jazz

Buddy Rich was known as "the world's greatest drummer". He played as a drummer and was the bandleader for some great jazz bands. He was first employed by a jazz band which led him to appreciate jazz.

2. Who was the first person to notice Buddy Rich's talent for keeping a steady rhythm when he was a kid?

Answer: his father

It was his father who initially realized Buddy's talent for rhythm, when Buddy could keep a steady beat with a drumstick at the age of one. He began playing drums in vaudeville when he was 18 months old. At the age of eleven, he was performing as a bandleader and had received no professional drum instruction.

3. What was Buddy Rich's religious background?

Answer: Judaism

He was born to Jewish parents in Brooklyn, New York on September 30, 1917. He is mentioned in a "Seinfeld" episode during the commentary.

4. In 1937, who was Buddy employed by, ultimately leading him to become a great musician?

Answer: Joe Marsala

Joe Marsala was a Chicago-based jazz clarinet player. Marsala is notable as one of the early employers of drummer Buddy Rich.

5. Which Broadway musical arrangement was Buddy Rich known for?

Answer: West Side Story

His most popular performance was a big band arrangement of "West Side Story". He was also known as a very short tempered and irritable bandleader.

6. According to a quote he made before his final surgery, what was Buddy Rich allergic to?

Answer: country music

Buddy Rich died on April 2, 1987. Reportedly, among his last words prior to surgery when asked by a nurse if he was allergic to anything were, "Yes...country music!"

7. Which branch of military was Buddy Rich a member of during the late thirties, early forties?

Answer: Marines

Buddy Rich was featured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra before joining the U.S Marines. He was the highest paid sideman in the orchestra.

8. In 1966, what did Buddy Rich decide to do to make his music more successful?

Answer: start his own big band

In 1966, Buddy Rich decided to take the plunge and form his own big band. He assembled some of the leading players of the day, like Gene Quill and Pepper Adams. Over the next few years, the personnel of the Rich Orchestra included outstanding musicians like Don Menza, Art Pepper, Al Porcine, Pat LaBarbera and Steve Marcus.

9. In which state was Buddy Rich interred?

Answer: California

Buddy Rich died on April 2, 1987. He was interred in Los Angeles, California at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

10. In which DVD compliation of a famous sitcom was Buddy Rich mentioned during the commentary?

Answer: Seinfeld

In a "Seinfeld" episode named "The Opposite", one main character (George Costanza) is screaming at these two guys to keep it quiet at a movie theatre. In the commentary, Jerry Seinfeld (the creator and another main character of the show) explains how this was adapted from a audio tape taken by one of Buddy Rich's band members on one of their music tours.

Source: Author k9999

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