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#1. In which of the groups below did guitar genius Jeff Beck NOT play?
Beck did not play with The Doors.
#2. Who is the Swedish guitarist known as “The King of Shred Guitar”?
Shred or Shredding is the term used for the style of guitar playing that emphasizes speed, technique, creativity and sound experimentation. It consists mainly of the constant use of fast picking, legato (hammer on/pull off), sweep-picking and tapping techniques. And Yngwie Malmsteen is considered a king in this style. (Wikipedia)
#3. Before Brain Johnson, the lead singer of AC/DC was:
Brian joined the band AC/DC replacing vocalist Bon Scott after his death.
#4. Which artist was the former guitarist for Racer X and later the band Mr.Big?
Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American guitarist. He was part of bands such as Racer X in the 1980s and Mr. Big until 1996.
#5. What was the Beatles’ first album?
Please Please Me is the debut studio album recorded and released by the Beatles on March 22, 1963.
#6. Which brilliant guitarist performed with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot?
Sadly, 25-year-old Rhoads died in a tragic plane crash in March 1982. He was on tour with Osbourne’s band at the time. However, he has always been revered as one of the greatest guitarists of all time and was a huge inspiration to many future guitarists.
#7. Who were the guitarists in Judas Priest between 1974 and 2011?
Judas Priest’s heavyweight guitarists were Glenn Tipton and KK Downing.
#8. This guitarist played in Rainbow and Deep Purple. Can you name him?
Blackmore played guitar with Deep Purple in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band broke up in 1974 and reunited in 1984. He then formed Rainbow, playing with many greats including Ronnie James Dio.
#9. Which of these great guitarists performed with Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake?
The correct answer is Steve Vai.
#10. In what year did Pink Floyd emerge?
Pink Floyd was founded in 1965.
#11. Whose song is Bohemian Rhapsody?
Bohemian Rhapsody is a song by Queen.
#12. Around what year did Rock originate?
Rock and Roll emerged in the suburbs of the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s and quickly spread to the rest of the world.
#13. This absolute guitar ace played “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Woodstock, 1969. Who was he?
Hendrix formed the bands The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys. Sadly, Hendrix was found dead in his London apartment in September 1970 from a drug overdose. He was 27 years old at the time. Over the years, he became a huge inspiration and influence to many musicians.
#14. What city did Black Sabbath originate from?
Black Sabbath was formed in 1968 in Birmingham by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi, bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler, vocalist Ozzy Osbourne and drummer Bill Ward.
#15. What was the name of Pink Floyd’s first vocalist and guitarist?
The group was founded by students Syd Barrett (guitar, vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass, vocals) and Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals).
#16. In what year was the album “The Dark Side of The Moon” released?
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by British progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in 1973.
#17. Who was the guitarist who started his musical career in a band called Mammoth with his brother Alex?
Eddie Van Halen played with his brother Alex, a drummer. They eventually changed their name to Van Halen and became one of the biggest rock bands of the 1980s.
#18. Slash was the guitarist for which of these bands?
Slash (Saul Hudson) has also formed many other bands, including Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver.
#19. After being kicked out of Metallica, which guitarist formed Megadeth?
Dave Mustaine is the vocalist, guitarist, leader and main songwriter of the heavy metal band Megadeth, which he founded after being fired from Metallica due to his constant problems with drugs and alcohol. (Wikipedia)
#20. What was Pink Floyd’s first album?
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is the debut album by British rock band Pink Floyd, released in August 1967.
