Guitar Guitar History & Legendary Artists

Question 1

Who is widely credited as the 'King of the Blues' and known for his signature B.B. King vibrato?

Accepted Answer

B.B. King

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Les Paul

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Woodstock

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Robert Johnson

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Page

Answer

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.

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