How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Buckethead, Stanley Jordan, Vernon Reid, Jimmy Herring, David Gilmour, John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lonnie Mack, Nils Lofgren, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Nuno Bettencourt, Johnny Marr, Nita Strauss, Dave Navarro
They are the Guitar Virtuosi selected among the 430 Posts we publish this week.
1. What is the context of the live performance of “Interworld/Animal Behavior” by Buckethead and Praxis?
- A New Year’s Eve extravaganza
- B Halloween concert
- C Birthday celebration
2. How long is Stanley Jordan’s performance of “Stolen Moments” at the 1986 Newport Jazz Festival according to Bill Graham Archives?
- A 5:39
- B 6:10
- C 4:59
3. Which guitarist performed with the Les Paul Trio at The Iridium in 2010?
- A Carlos Santana
- B Vernon Reid
- C Steve Vai
4. At which festival did the Jimmy Herring Band deliver a live performance of ‘A Day In The Life’ in 2012?
- A Glastonbury
- B NedFest
- C Coachella
5. In which Polish city was David Gilmour’s album “Live in Gdańsk” recorded?
- A Krakow
- B Warsaw
- C Gdańsk
6. In what year did John Mayer describe “Gravity” as the most important song he has written?
- A 2005
- B 2008
- C 2010
7. During which concert did Stevie Ray Vaughan share the stage with Lonnie Mack in 1986?
- A American Caravan
- B Blues Festival
- C Austin City Limits
8. Who originally released the song “Share a Little” in 1976?
- A Jeff Baxter
- B Nils Lofgren
- C Bobby Manriquez
9. Nuno Bettencourt’s performance titled “Light Em Up” is linked to which 2016 event?
- A Soundcheck Live
- B Rock on the Range
- C Lollapalooza
10. Where did Johnny Marr perform “Get the Message” live in 2019?
- A Rock en Seine
- B Hyde Park
- C Roskilde
11. On which date was “Woman of Mass Distraction” by Alice Cooper performed in Atlanta in 2016?
- A August 3
- B August 10
- C August 24
12. What is the second track on Jane’s Addiction’s album “Nothing’s Shocking”?
- A Mountain Song
- B Ocean Size
- C Ted, Just Admit It
Tracklist
1 . Buckethead . Interworld, Animal Behavior |
2 . Stanley Jordan . Stolen Moments |
3 . Vernon Reid . @ The Iridium |
4 . Jimmy Herring . A Day In The Life |
5 . David Gilmour . Time |
6 . John Mayer . Gravity |
7 . Stevie Ray Vaughan & Lonnie Mack . Double Whammy!Stevie Ray Vaughan . Lonnie Mack meet in Memphis (1986) |
8 . Nils Lofgren & Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter . I Came To Dance |
9 . Nuno Bettencourt . Light Em Up Lucky Strike |
10 . Johnny Marr . Get The Message |
11 . Nita Strauss . Woman Of Mass Distraction (w/ Alice Cooper) |
12 . Dave Navarro . Ocean Size (w/ Jane’s Addiction)Warner Bros Publish Jane’s Addiction’s Debut Album . ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ (1988) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Buckethead joined Praxis for a Halloween concert in San Francisco on October 31, 1997. This show was notable as “Transmutation Live,” a highlight of their tour.
2. Stanley Jordan’s “Stolen Moments” at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1986 officially clocks in at 5:39. It was followed by “Eleanor Rigby.”
3. Vernon Reid played with the Les Paul Trio at The Iridium in 2010. His presence is linked to an event series and noted in associated media.
4. The Jimmy Herring Band played ‘A Day In The Life’ at NedFest in 2012. NedFest took place in Nederland, Colorado.
5. David Gilmour’s “Live in Gdańsk” album was recorded in Gdańsk, Poland. The concert there was with the Baltic Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
6. John Mayer identified “Gravity” as his most important song in 2005. He described it as a timeless piece reflecting personal struggles.
7. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Lonnie Mack performed together during Vaughan’s American Caravan concert in 1986. It was a notable collaboration.
8. Nils Lofgren originally released “Share a Little” in 1976. The song appeared on his album “Cry Tough.”
9. Nuno Bettencourt performed “Light Em Up” at Soundcheck Live in 2016. This was a jam-style event hosted at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood.
10. Johnny Marr performed “Get the Message” live at Rock en Seine in 2019. This took place at Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, France.
11. Alice Cooper performed “Woman of Mass Distraction” in Atlanta on August 10, 2016. It was part of his tour stop at Symphony Hall.
12. “Ocean Size” is the second track on Jane’s Addiction’s “Nothing’s Shocking” album. It follows “Up the Beach” in the tracklist.
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