| Here's
your Blues Quiz! Choices
are below |
By
Glenn Changar of Patti & the Hitmen
A.
This former Muddy Waters sideman is the headliner these days,
and prefers "Walkin' By Myself."
B. Texas Shuffleking who fears nothing, except "Raid" perhaps.
C. This Blues crooner often tours with B. B. King, and
his travels always take him "Further On Up The Road."
D. This legendary St. Louis "Soul Serenader" gave Fontella
Bass her start.
E. This St. Louis piano player must really "Be Good," because
Billboard Magazine currently sports a full-page petition (signed
by Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, among other notables) requesting
his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
F. This trio from Columbia, Mo., likes to take their Chevy
on "Dangerous Curves."
G. This funky Bluesman is always "Strokin'" the audience
to greater excitement with his first hit "Chicken Heads."
H. Former sideman for Chester Burnett will have you Howlin'
for more.
I. This "Killer" gets the audience hot when he throws out
those "Great Balls of Fire."
J. This Louisiana-born Alligator Records artist strikes
"Bayou Lightning" with his unique brand of swamp boogie.
K. Patriarch of the St. Louis Blues community, this gentleman
has the persistence of a "Mule," recording in each of the last
eight decades, and has performed with such legendary Bluesmen
as Robert Johnson, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Nighthawk, among
other notables.
L. The stage gets crowded when this crooner requests the
audience to "Stand By Me."
M. While not legitimately a Blues band, this local-based
alternative-country band has hit it big, and deserves to be on
this list, if for no other reason, than the fact that they pissed
off right-wing lunatic Rush Limbaugh, who smashed their record
on his show.
N. While this "Strong Persuader" loves the limelight, he
advises his audience to "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."
O. This fortunate "Swamp Boogie" piano player/vocalist
sang back-up for Otis Redding for several years, and accidentally
missed a flight to the next gig, which went down, killing Redding
and four members of the Bar-Kays.
P. The youngest Bluesman ever to adorn the cover of Blues
Review Magazine, this teenager just wants you to "Lie To Me."
Q. "Who's Making Love"? It might be you, if so cut a rug
while this musician sings "Disco Lady."
R. Founding guitarslinger of Roomful of Blues, and short-timer
in The Fabulous Thunderbirds, this regal musician tears it up
Rhode Island style.
S. Before reverting back to their Blues roots, these guys
produced the best rock harmonica song (Whammer Jammer) of all
time. (Of course, that is just my opinion, but then again, I'm
writing this quiz.)
T. Former guitarist for Los Fabuloso Thunderbirds, he taught
little brother Stevie Ray his first guitar licks.
U. This is the most recognized Bluesman worldwide. He has
maintained one of the most grueling tour schedules of all time
(In 1954, he played 342 gigs). It's no wonder he is the "King
of the Blues."
V. If you disagree with this funkster's politics, take
it up with Parliament. He believes in "One Nation Under a Groove!"
W. This former Stray Cat was seen strutting it in Columbia,
Mo., a few summers ago, but don't look for a trio line-up in this
incarnation.
X. When your father is the "King of Zydeco Music," you
had better be able to two-step, and this artist fills his Dad's
shoes admirably.
Y. It's a rare St. Louis appearance for this Famous Flame,
and you know his saxophone will be red hot.
Z. This is the stepson of the man who sold his soul at
the crossroads, and he bears not just Step-Dad's (who taught him
guitar) playing style, but his name also.
Here
are your choices!
1.
Bobby Blue Bland, 2. Henry Townsend, 3. B. B. King,
4. Lonnie Brooks, 5. Katie Webster, 6. Maceo
Parker, 7. Jimmy Rogers, 8. Jimmie Vaughan, 9.
Jerry Lee Lewis, 10. C. J. Chenier, 11. Bugs Henderson,
12. Ben E. King, 13. Duke Robillard, 14.
Johnnie Johnson, 15. Robert Cray, 16. Oliver Sain,
17. J. Geils/Magic Dick Bluestime, 18. Bottle Rockets,
19. Robert Jr. Lockwood, 20. Johnny Taylor, 21.
George Clinton, 22. Bobby Rush, 23. Brian Setzer
Orchestra, 24. Eddie Shaw & the Wolfgang, 25. Johnny
Lang, 26. Bel Airs
Gave
up already??
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