Guitar Guitar History & Legendary Artists 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Who is widely credited as the 'King of the Blues' and known for his signature B.B. King vibrato?
- Robert Johnson
- Muddy Waters
- B.B. King (Correct answer)
- Howlin' Wolf
Correct answer: B.B. King
B.B. King, born Riley B. King, became the definitive blues guitarist known for his emotive bends, vibrato, and his beloved guitar 'Lucille.'
Question 2: Which guitarist is credited with pioneering the solid-body electric guitar and revolutionizing the music industry?
- Charlie Christian
- Les Paul (Correct answer)
- Chet Atkins
- Django Reinhardt
Correct answer: Les Paul
Les Paul designed one of the first solid-body electric guitars and worked with Gibson to develop the iconic Les Paul model introduced in 1952.
Question 3: Jimi Hendrix is best known for performing the US National Anthem on guitar at which famous 1969 music festival?
- Monterey Pop Festival
- Isle of Wight Festival
- Woodstock (Correct answer)
- Altamont Free Concert
Correct answer: Woodstock
Jimi Hendrix's iconic feedback-drenched rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock in 1969 became one of the most famous guitar performances in history.
Question 4: Which Delta Blues guitarist was said to have made a 'deal with the devil' at the crossroads in Mississippi?
- Son House
- Robert Johnson (Correct answer)
- Charlie Patton
- Skip James
Correct answer: Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson is the legendary Delta Blues guitarist around whom the crossroads myth originated, and his recordings from 1936–1937 profoundly influenced rock music.
Question 5: Which guitarist co-founded the band Led Zeppelin and is famous for his use of a bow on the electric guitar?
- Eric Clapton
- Jeff Beck
- Jimmy Page (Correct answer)
- Pete Townshend
Correct answer: Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page is the founder and lead guitarist of Led Zeppelin, renowned for his diverse styles and his theatrical technique of playing guitar with a cello bow.
Question 6: Who was the first jazz guitarist to achieve fame as a lead instrumentalist rather than a rhythm player?
- Wes Montgomery
- Charlie Christian (Correct answer)
- Joe Pass
- Django Reinhardt
Correct answer: Charlie Christian
Charlie Christian is credited as the first major jazz guitar soloist, using amplification to bring the guitar to the forefront of bebop ensembles in the late 1930s.
Guitar Guitar History & Legendary Artists 1
Who is widely credited as the 'King of the Blues' and known for his signature B.B.
King vibrato?