American Patriot Quiz
Great American Musician Buddy Holly
On September 23, 1957, great American musician Buddy Holly's signature song "That'll Be the Day" reached #1 on the U.S. charts.

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1. Holly started playing the guitar when he was 11 after abandoning lessons on which other musical instrument?
2. What was the name of Holly's band when he started recording hit sings like "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue?"
3. What was the B-side of Holly's breakout hit "That'll Be the Day?"
4. What John Wayne film played a major role in the creation of the song "That'll Be the Day?"
5. What was the original title of the Holly song "Peggy Sue?"
6. When Buddy Holly appeared for the second and final time on The Ed Sullivan Show, he got into a tiff with the host over the performance of which song?
7. Where was Holly traveling when his chartered plane crashed?
8. Which of the following musicians was among those also killed in the plane crash with Holly?
9. Which actor played Holly in the 1978 film about his life called "The Buddy Holly Story?"
10. Which performer told Rolling Stone he plays Buddy Holly every night before going on stage to keep him honest?



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