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How well do you know the song “American Pie”?

Don McLean released his song “American Pie” in November of 1971. The lyrics speak of “the day the music died”. That date was February 3, 1959 when a small plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, three of popular music’s biggest stars, crashed in Iowa during a blizzard. Using that date as a starting point, the song focuses on the music and major events of the 1960s.

  • Question of

    Who of the following did not die in the plane crash?

    • Buddy Holly
    • Ritchie Valens
    • Eddie Cochran
    • The Big Bopper
  • Question of

    In the song, the Jester is on the sidelines in a cast. Who is the Jester?

    • Abbie Hoffman
    • Richard Nixon
    • Mick Jagger
    • Bob Dylan
  • Question of

    The dancers in the gym kick off their shoes. This type of dance is known as

    • A sock hop
    • Barefootin’ It
    • Gym party
    • Slipping & Sliding
  • Question of

    “Helter skelter” refers to the Manson Family.

    • True
    • False
  • Question of

    In the song, Satan is

    • Richard Nixon
    • Mick Jagger
    • The Vietnam War
    • Satan
  • Question of

    Who is the girl who sang the blues?

    • Billie Holiday
    • Diana Ross
    • Tina Turner
    • Janis Joplin
  • Question of

    The sergeants who played the marching tune were

    • The Beach Boys
    • The Beatles
    • The Rolling Stones
    • The Grateful Dead
  • Question of

    How long was the song #1 in America?

    • 3 weeks
    • 4 weeks
    • 5 weeks
    • 6 weeks

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Written by Gary J Sibio

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