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The subjects du jour are : John Mayer, Jack White, Frank Zappa, Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden, Eilidh McKellar, Jonny Lang, Steve Cropper, Robert Cray, Dave Edmunds, Eric Gales, Steve Lukather, Nita Strauss, Jeff Beck, Jennifer Batten, Brian May, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai

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QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which live version of a John Mayer song won the Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance?

  • A "Your Body Is A Wonderland"
  • B "Gravity"
  • C "Daughters"

2. Which previously unreleased track by The White Stripes was performed on Live from Here with Chris Thile?

  • A "City Lights"
  • B "Seven Nation Army"
  • C "Fell In Love With A Girl"

3. In which album did Frank Zappa's song "Sharleena" first appear?

  • A *Over-Nite Sensation*
  • B *Chunga's Revenge*
  • C *Freak Out!*

4. Which musician is closely associated with the song "Garbage Man" through live performances?

  • A B.B. King
  • B Rory Gallagher
  • C Eric Clapton

5. Who performed with Joe Bonamassa on "Blues Deluxe" at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in 2011?

  • A B.B. King
  • B Bernie Marsden and Eilidh McKellar
  • C Bonnie Raitt

6. What musical shift is noted in Jonny Lang's song "Red Light"?

  • A Introduction of swing elements
  • B Shift from blues to contemporary sounds
  • C Fusion with jazz

7. Which event featured Steve Cropper performing "Dock of the Bay" with Robert Cray and Dave Edmunds?

  • A Monterey Pop Festival
  • B Guitar Legends in Seville
  • C Glastonbury Festival

8. How does Eric Gales approach covering "Don't Fear The Reaper" in his live performances?

  • A He replicates the original version
  • B He uses a simplified acoustic arrangement
  • C He infuses his own style and musical elements

9. Which song did Gregg Rolie perform on vocals during the 2012 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band tour?

  • A "Smooth"
  • B "Black Magic Woman"
  • C "Evil Ways"

10. Who replaced Orianthi as lead guitarist for Alice Cooper’s 2014 tour?

  • A Jennifer Batten
  • B Nita Strauss
  • C Lita Ford

11. What role did Jan Hammer play in the track "Star Cycle" by Jeff Beck?

  • A Vocalist
  • B Bassist
  • C Keyboardist

12. Which guitarists collaborated on "Tie Your Mother Down" at the Leyendas de la Guitarra event?

  • A Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page
  • B Brian May, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai
  • C Slash and Richie Sambora

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Tracklist

1 . John Mayer . Gravity

Lifted from : Happy Birthday John Mayer

2 . Jack White . City Lights

Lifted from : On radio today , Jack White at 'Live from Here' (2016)

3 . Frank Zappa . Sharleena

Lifted from : "Them or Us" an album by Frank Zappa.

4 . Rory Gallagher . Garbage Man

Lifted from : 'Rockpalast' tapes Rory Gallagher (1990)

5 . Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden & Eilidh McKellar . Blues Deluxe

Lifted from : Joe Bonamassa has guests in London (2011)

6 . Jonny Lang . Red Light

Lifted from : German TV tapes Jonny Lang (2013)

7 . Steve Cropper , Robert Cray & Dave Edmunds . Dock Of The Bay

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Steve Cropper

8 . Eric Gales . (Don't Fear) The Reaper

Lifted from : Eric Gales visits Utrecht (2017)

9 . Steve Lukather . Black Magic Woman

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Steve Lukather

10 . Nita Strauss . Solo from Alice Cooper show

Lifted from : Alice Cooper and Nita Strauss enchant Alabama (2014)

11 . Jeff Beck & Jennifer Batten . Star Cycle

Lifted from : Jeff Beck goes to Rio (1998)

12 . Brian May, Joe Satriani & Steve Vai . Tie Your Mother Down

Lifted from : Steve Vai , Joe Satriani , Brian May et al meet in Sevilla (1991)

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

1. "Gravity" received the Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance. This accolade honored its live version from the album *Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles*.

2. "City Lights," a previously unreleased track by The White Stripes, was performed by Jack White on Live from Here. It was part of his acoustic retrospective album.

3. "Sharleena" first appeared on Frank Zappa's 1970 album *Chunga's Revenge*. It was later performed live by Zappa with his son.

4. Rory Gallagher is closely associated with "Garbage Man" through his energetic live performances. He was known for his blues guitar style.

5. Joe Bonamassa was joined by Bernie Marsden and Eilidh McKellar at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 2011 for "Blues Deluxe".

6. Jonny Lang's "Red Light" marks a shift towards more contemporary sounds. It was part of his 2003 album *Long Time Coming*.

7. Guitar Legends in Seville featured Steve Cropper performing "Dock of the Bay" with Robert Cray and Dave Edmunds in 1991.

8. Eric Gales covers "Don't Fear The Reaper" by adding his unique musical elements. He emphasizes individual style over mere replication.

9. Gregg Rolie performed "Black Magic Woman" during the 2012 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band tour. Rolie originally sang the track with Santana.

10. Nita Strauss replaced Orianthi as lead guitarist for Alice Cooper's 2014 tour. Her performances featured notable guitar solos.

11. Jan Hammer played keyboards on Jeff Beck's "Star Cycle". It highlighted the fusion of electronic keyboards with rock guitar.

12. Brian May, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai collaborated on "Tie Your Mother Down" at the Leyendas de la Guitarra event. Each brought their distinctive guitar style to the performance.

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