This week In Guitar Virtuosi 38/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Freddie King, Duane Allman, Albert King, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin, Steve Howe, Steve Hackett, Terje Rypdal, Shawn Lane, Ralph Towner, John Abercrombie

They are the Guitar Virtuosi selected among the 413 Posts we publish this week.

1. Which blues guitarist’s live performance of “Have You Ever Loved a Woman?” was filmed at the Sugarbowl in 1972?

  • A B.B. King
  • B Freddie King
  • C Albert King

2. Who originally wrote the song “Dreams” for The Allman Brothers Band?

  • A Gregg Allman
  • B Duane Allman
  • C Dickey Betts

3. Albert King’s rendition of “Blues Power” was recorded at which iconic New York venue in 1970?

  • A Madison Square Garden
  • B Carnegie Hall
  • C Fillmore East

4. What city hosted the 1996 “Live ’96” performance featuring Kenny Wayne Shepherd and “Deja Voodoo”?

  • A San Francisco
  • B Los Angeles
  • C New York

5. At which New Jersey theater did Stevie Ray Vaughan perform “Life Without You” in September 1985?

  • A Capitol Theatre
  • B Beacon Theatre
  • C Count Basie Theatre

6. Jimmy Page and Steve Winwood collaborated on “Who’s To Blame” at the ARMS concert held where?

  • A Wembley Stadium
  • B Royal Albert Hall
  • C Hyde Park

7. In what year did B.B. King perform a request-based set including “Payin’ The Cost To Be The Boss” on TV?

  • A 1998
  • B 2000
  • C 2003

8. Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin performed a live rendition of “Django” in which London venue in 2002?

  • A Shepherd’s Bush Empire
  • B Royal Festival Hall
  • C Brixton Academy

9. GTR’s “Here I Wait” was performed during their tour supporting which album?

  • A GTR
  • B Hackett Beckons
  • C Time Traveler

10. Terje Rypdal and Billy Cobham concluded their 1994 Viersen Jazz Festival set with which piece?

  • A The Chase
  • B The Chasers
  • C The Trio

11. “Get You Back,” a Shawn Lane guitar solo, was performed at which San Francisco venue in 1992?

  • A The Fillmore
  • B Warfield Theatre
  • C Great American Music Hall

12. John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner performed at the Frankfurt Jazz Festival in which year?

  • A 1974
  • B 1976
  • C 1978
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Tracklist

1 . Freddie King . Have You Ever Loved . Woman?

Lifted from : Freddie King plays in South Carolina (1972)

2 . Duane Allman . Dreams (w/ The Allman Brothers Band)

Lifted from : Duane . Gregg Allman take the Allman Brothers Band to NYC (1970)

3 . Albert King . Blues Power

Lifted from : Albert King rocks Fillmore East (1970)

4 . Kenny Wayne Shepherd . Deja Voodoo

Lifted from : Giant Records publish Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s debut album . ‘Ledbetter Heights’ (1995)

5 . Stevie Ray Vaughan . Life Without You

Lifted from : Stevie Ray Vaughan goes to New Jersey (1985)

6 . Jimmy Page . Who’s To Blame (w/ Steve Winwood)

Lifted from : Jimmy, Jeff, Eric et al join for . charity benefit concert (1983)

7 . B.B. King & Jeff Beck . Paying The Cost To Be The Boss

Lifted from : B.B. King sings then Jeff Beck walks in (2003)

8 . Jeff Beck & John McLaughlin . Django

Lifted from : Jeff Beck meets John McLaughlin in London (2002)

9 . Steve Howe & Steve Hackett . Here I Wait (w/ GTR)

Lifted from : Steve Howe meets Steve Hackett in Munich (1986)

10 . Terje Rypdal . The Chasers (w/ Victor Bailey . Billy Cobham)

Lifted from : Rypdal, Bailey . Cobham get together (1994)

11 . Shawn Lane . Get You Back

Lifted from : Eleven guitarists celebrate ‘Guitare Magazine’ 25th anniversary (1992)

12 . Ralph Towner & John Abercrombie . Duo

Lifted from : John Abercrombie meets Ralph Towner (1976)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. Freddie King captivated audiences at the Sugarbowl with “Have You Ever Loved a Woman?” in 1972. The concert was later immortalized on DVD.

2. Gregg Allman’s introspective songwriting led to the creation of “Dreams,” a staple of The Allman Brothers Band’s debut album.

3. Fillmore East played host to many legends, including Albert King, who performed “Blues Power” on its storied stage in 1970.

4. San Francisco’s enthusiastic fans witnessed Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s “Live ’96” set, featuring “Deja Voodoo” among other hits.

5. Stevie Ray Vaughan’s emotional performance at the Capitol Theatre in September 1985 left a lasting impact on its audience.

6. The Royal Albert Hall was the prestigious venue for the 1983 ARMS concert where Page and Winwood’s collaboration shone.

7. In 2003, B.B. King showcased his blues legacy uniquely on “Live by Request,” engaging with fans from afar.

8. Music lovers gathered at the Royal Festival Hall in 2002 to witness Beck and McLaughlin’s stunning interpretation of “Django.”

9. GTR energetically promoted their self-titled album in 1986, with “Here I Wait” captivating concertgoers.

10. Rypdal and Cobham’s “The Chasers” provided an exhilarating finale at the Viersen Jazz Festival in 1994.

11. Shawn Lane’s extraordinary guitar skills were on full display at the Warfield Theatre, capturing the essence of “Get You Back.”

12. The 1976 Frankfurt Jazz Festival hosted a memorable duet between Abercrombie and Towner, weaving their distinct sounds.

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