The Blues
Blues music usually talks about:
A. Video games
B. A place you feel happy
C. Sadness, love, and life struggles
D. Movies and TV shows
C. Sadness, love, and life struggles
B.B. King was known as:
A. The King of Jazz
B. The King of Rock
C. The King of Blues
D. The King of Country
C. The King of Blues
Which instrument is NOT commonly used in blues music?
A. Guitar
B. Drums
C. Bagpipes
D. Piano
C. Bagpipes
B.B. King helped make blues popular:
A. Around the world
B. Only in Mississippi
C. Only in Europe
D. Only in the United States
A. Around the world
Blues music started in this state.
A. Texas
B. Mississippi
C. Florida
D. California
B. Mississippi
Who is B.B. King?
A. A famous blues pianist
B. A famous blues singer
C. A blues band
D. A famous jazz singer
B. A famous blues singer
Which instrument is commonly used in blues music?
A. Guitar
B. Tuba
C. Flute
D. Violin
A. Guitar
B.B. King played in a way that made people:
A. Laugh at jokes
B. Feel strong emotions
C. Fall asleep
D. Want to dance fast
B. Feel strong emotions
Blues music was created by this community.
A. European-American
B. African-American
C. Canadian
D. Latin American
B. African-American
Which is a famous B.B. King song?
A. The Thrill Is Gone
B. Shake It Off
C. Let It Go
D. Firework
A. The Thrill Is Gone
What was the name of B.B. King’s guitar?
A. Lilly
B. Lucille
C. Lucy
D. Lola
B. Lucille
B.B. King performed until he was:
A. 50 years old
B. 60 years old
C. 70 years old
D. Over 80 years old
D. Over 80 years old
Which music genre was NOT influenced by the blues?
A. Classical music
B. Jazz
C. Rock
D. Hip Hop
A. Classical music
B.B. King was born in this state.
A. Alabama
B. Georgia
C. Tennessee
D. Mississippi
D. Mississippi
B.B. King always:
A. Switched guitars
B. Played without a guitar
C. Played piano
D. Carried his guitar with him
D. Carried his guitar with him
How many Grammy Awards did B.B. King win?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
C. 15