How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : George Thorogood, Elvin Bishop, Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy, John Primer, Robert Cray, John Mclaughlin, Al Di Meola, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Warren Haynes, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, David Gilmour
They are the Guitar Virtuosi selected among the 470 Posts we publish this week.
1. Which drink is central to George Thorogood’s storytelling in “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”?
- A Whiskey
- B Scotch
- C Wine
2. “Burning Hell” is often attributed to which blues legend before Joe Bonamassa’s interpretation?
- A Muddy Waters
- B John Lee Hooker
- C B.B. King
3. Buddy Guy’s rendition of “Five Long Years” is about what theme?
- A A love story
- B Factory work
- C Traveling musician’s life
4. From which state did John Primer emerge before influencing the Chicago blues scene?
- A Mississippi
- B Louisiana
- C Alabama
5. What is a hallmark of Robert Cray’s track “Time Makes Two”?
- A Its country influences
- B Its soulful blues sound
- C Its orchestral arrangement
6. During which festival did John McLaughlin perform “Sing Me Softly Of The Blues” in 1995?
- A Montreux Jazz Festival
- B Jazz à Vienne
- C Newport Jazz Festival
7. Who is known for playing the song ‘Song To The Pharaoh Kings’ live?
- A Chick Corea
- B Al Di Meola
- C Herbie Hancock
8. Which artist joined Eric Clapton during the encore at the British Summer Time concert in 2018?
- A Stevie Ray Vaughan
- B Carlos Santana
- C Steve Winwood
9. Who originally sang lead vocals on Pink Floyd’s “Have A Cigar” that Gov’t Mule covered?
- A Roger Waters
- B Roy Harper
- C David Gilmour
10. What composition did Jeff Beck and David Gilmour perform together at the Royal Albert Hall in 2009?
- A Nessun Dorma
- B Jerusalem
- C A Day in the Life
11. Which event marked Pink Floyd’s reunion with Roger Waters in 2005?
- A Live Aid
- B Glastonbury
- C Live 8
12. Who co-wrote ‘Comfortably Numb’ alongside Roger Waters?
- A Richard Wright
- B David Gilmour
- C Nick Mason
Tracklist
1 . George Thorogood & Elvin Bishop . One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer |
2 . Joe Bonamassa . Wild About You Baby / Burning Hell |
3 . Buddy Guy . Five Years |
4 . John Primer . Just My Imagination |
5 . Robert Cray . Time Makes Two |
6 . John McLaughlin . Sing Me Softly Of The Blues |
7 . Al Di Meola . Song To The Pharaoh Kings |
8 . Eric Clapton . Carlos Santana . High Time We WentEric Clapton comes back for an encore then Carlos walks in (2018) |
9 . Mark Knopfler . Sultans Of Swing (w/ Dire Straits) |
10 . Warren Haynes . Have A Cigar (w/ Gov’T Mule) |
11 . Jeff Beck & David Gilmour . Jerusalem |
12 . David Gilmour . Comfortably Numb (w/ Roger Waters & Pink Floyd) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Thorogood’s song pays tribute to ‘scotch,’ linked to his signature blues-rock style. The track originally by Rudy Toombs and later made famous by John Lee Hooker, is one of Thorogood’s best-known versions.
2. John Lee Hooker penned the original ‘Burning Hell.’ Bonamassa’s performance is a homage to Hooker’s deep blues roots.
3. “Five Long Years” delves into the frustrations of factory labor, underscored by Guy’s emotional guitar work.
4. John Primer hails from Mississippi, carrying those musical roots to embellish the Chicago blues landscape.
5. Robert Cray’s “Time Makes Two” stands out for its blend of soulful blues, emphasizing emotional introspection.
6. John McLaughlin displayed his virtuosity at Jazz à Vienne, bringing improvisational mastery to the festival.
7. Al Di Meola’s performance of ‘Song To The Pharaoh Kings’ captures his skillful blend of jazz fusion live.
8. Carlos Santana joined Eric Clapton on stage for a striking finale at the British Summer Time concert in Hyde Park.
9. Roy Harper contributed lead vocals to “Have A Cigar,” adding his distinctive voice to Pink Floyd’s work.
10. At the Royal Albert Hall, ‘Jerusalem’ was a symphonic nod to British musical tradition by Beck and Gilmour.
11. Live 8 was the scene of Pink Floyd’s reunion with Waters, a landmark in classic rock history.
12. “Comfortably Numb” showcases the collaborative songwriting genius of David Gilmour and Roger Waters.
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