Trivia Questions for June 2000:
In honor of Tidewater music writer (and Grip homegirl) Sue Vanhecke's biography on Norfolk's own Gene Vincent, entitled "Race With the Devil" (due for release this summer 2000 by St. Martins Press), we present a special Tidewater 'n' teddy boy installment of the Virginia Trivia Game.
1. Which of the following Tidewater musicians from the '50's was NEVER a member of Gene Vincent's backup band, the Blue Caps?
a.) Tommy Facenda
b.) Dickie Harrell
c.) Link Wray
d.) Cliff Gallup
2. Name the pioneering '50's rockabilly artist who, driving back from Hampton Roads and a mid-'50's gig with Gene, suffered a career-halting injury in a car accident ?
a.) Charlie Feathers
b.) Carl Perkins
c.) Gary U.S. Bonds
d.) Johnny Cash
3. Of the following, pick out the legendary country deejay at WCMS in Norfolk who first discovered Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps and claimed co-songwriting credit for "Be Bop a Lula"?
a.) Deputy Dawg Taylor
b.) Sheriff Tex Davis
c.) Outlaw Jim Bodine
d.) "Tuco" Greene
4. Which one of the following songs did Gene Vincent NOT record during his long and eclectic singing career?
a.) "All Along the Watchtower"
b.) "Unchained Melody"
c.) "Over the Rainbow"
d.) "Be Bop a Lula '69"
5. Gene Vincent's best buddy was another rock 'n' roll / rockabilly pioneer from the '50's who met a tragic end. Who was he?
a.) Paul Anka
b.) Duane Eddy
c.) Buddy Holly
d.) Eddie Cochran