Well, hello there, blues enthusiasts! We hope you’re feeling “sharp” because it’s time to dive headfirst into the deep “blue” sea of our soul-stirring ‘blues musicians’ trivia quiz. Get ready to riff through these questions like B.B. King on Lucille.
Don’t fret if the trivia gets tough, just remember to stick to your “scales” and take it one question at a time. So, without further ado, let’s get the good vibes flowing!
1. Who is considered the ‘Father of the Blues’?
2. Which musician is known as the ‘King of the Delta Blues’?
3. Name the blues instrument that is commonly played by mouth and used in a lot of blues music.
4. Which classic blues album is by Muddy Waters and released in 1960?
5. What is the most common chord progression used in blues music?
6. Who sung the iconic blues song ‘The Thrill is Gone’?
7. Who won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 2021?
8. Which U.S. city is known as the ‘Home of the Blues’?
9. What is the main difference between country blues and urban blues?
10. Which record label is known for recording many Chicago blues artists in the 1950s?
11. True or false? Bessie Smith was a prominent female blues musician from the early 20th century.
12. What influential blues musician was known as “Honeyboy”?
13. What is the name of the largest blues festival in the world?
14. What’s the name of the movie that spotlighted the life and music of Bessie Smith?
15. Which blues musician successfully transitioned to mainstream pop in the mid-20th century?
16. Which American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter was known as “The Master of the Telecaster”?
17. Who was the first person inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1980?
18. “Got my mojo working but it just won’t work on you” is a line from a song by which artist?
19. What is the name of the documentary about the life of B.B. King?
20. Which blues singer was known for blending classical piano with blues and jazz music?
21. Name a legendary venue for blues performances in Chicago.
22. True or False: Blues music originated from jazz.
23. What famous American artist designed the cover for Muddy Waters’ album “Electric Mud”?
24. What is the name of the British blues band that Eric Clapton was a part of?
25. What was the name of the posthumous album released by Jimi Hendrix?
26. Which blues artist did Eric Clapton collaborate with on the album “Riding with the King”?
27. Which contemporary blues musician’s debut album was entitled “Coming In” and became a commercial success?
28. The phrase “The blues had a baby and they named it rock and roll,” is from a song broadcasted on which radio station?
29. Which prominent blues musician, known for his slide guitar playing, was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015?
30. What name did B.B. King give to his guitar?
31. What is Buddy Guy’s real name?
32. What blues musician was known as “The Voice of the Blues”?
33. Who was the blues musician posthumously known as “The King of the Slide Guitar”?
34. What blues musician was a one-man band, playing all instruments himself?
35. Which blues musician was known for his ‘talking blues’ style, a precursor to rap music?
36. What blues musician was known for performing barefoot?
37. Which artist sang “Good Rockin’ Tonight”?
38. What was Stevie Ray Vaughan’s first instrument?
39. Who was known as the “Poet Laureate of the Blues”?
40. Which rock n roll and blues musician was known for his flamboyant showmanship and was nicknamed “The Bronze Liberace”?
41. Which singer was known as “The Empress of the Blues”?
42. Which blues artist first recorded “I Can’t Quit You Baby”?
43. What was the name of the influential blues record label founded in Detroit in 1948?
44. Who is the harmonica player known as “The Harp Boss” who had a major influence on modern electric blues harmonica?
45. Which famous blues musician was known as “The Ice Man” for his cool demeanor?
Well done! You’ve jammed your way through this blues marathon and emerged on the other side. Be proud, for you’ve navigated the rich and soulful world of blues.
If you enjoyed this trip down blues lane, why not check out more quizzes here at Trivia Bliss? Who knows, they might just be the “Key to the Highway” of fun-filled knowledge exploration. Until next time, keep those blues alive and keep quizzical!
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