1. Where was El Negro born?

Hershey, PA

Cayenne, French Guiana

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Havana, Cuba

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2. The nickname "El Negro" was given to him before he was born and was a sign of affection
for his brother's best friend... What does it mean?

best friend who lives next door

the black

world's greatest drummer

yuckky little brother

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3. What school did he attend?

National School of Arts in Havana

Harvard

Radcliffe

National Institute for the Criminally Insane

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4. At age 13, El Negro was detained by authorities in Cuba for what?

smuggling mangos

doing a really bad Ricky Ricardo impersonation

playing American rock & roll music / "the music of the enemy"

dressing up as Fidel in drag on Halloween

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5. Name the nightclub in Havana that he went to see his teacher, Enrique Pla, play?

Copa Cabana

Johnny's Dream

The Hard Rock

Gilly's

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6. While in Cuba, he recorded many albums for a major Cuban studio.
Name the studio and who did he replace at the studio?

Ignacio Berroa at EGREM Studios

Nipper at RCA Studios

Ringo at Apple Studios

the doorman at Studio 54

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7. With what band did he first gain international recognition as a drummer?

Gonzalo Rubalcaba and his group Proyecto

Garth Brooks

Minuedo

Marilyn Manson

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8. His first tour out of Cuba happened because who got sick and canceled?

Elvis

Animal

Arturo Sandoval

Pele

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9. When he arrived in New York, the first person he called was Paquito D'Rivera.
The next day, he began recording what album with Paquito?

A Chipmunk Christmas

Forty Years of Cuban Jam Sessions

Paquito's Polka Favorites

Ten Years of Pan Flute Sessions

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10. El Negro is best known for doing what with his left foot?

left-foot-clave

mathematical calculations

corner kicks for the Cuban National Football Team

knitting

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Bonus Question...

What is El Negro's "real" hair color?

red, white, and blue

black

ummm what hair?

Clairol #13

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