Test Your Johnny Winter Knowledge Quiz
Question 1 |
Johnny Winter produced Grammy Award-winning albums for which blues artist?
B.B. King | |
Bobby Bland | |
Muddy Waters | |
Howlin' Wolf | |
John Lee Hooker |
Question 1 Explanation:
Winter produced three Grammy Award-winning albums for Muddy Waters.
Question 2 |
In what year was Johnny Winter inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame?
1988 | |
1984 | |
1991 | |
1995 | |
2000 |
Question 2 Explanation:
Winter was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1988.
Question 3 |
What position did Johnny Winter achieve in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2003?
50th | |
25th | |
63rd | |
89th | |
45th |
Question 3 Explanation:
Winter was ranked 63rd in Rolling Stone’s list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."
Question 4 |
Johnny Winter’s first recording at age 15 was titled:
"Dallas" | |
"School Day Blues" | |
"Mean Mistreater" | |
"Johnny B. Goode" | |
"Parchman Farm" |
Question 4 Explanation:
At age 15, Winter released "School Day Blues" with his band Johnny and the Jammers.
Question 5 |
Which legendary artist did Johnny Winter perform with at the Fillmore East in 1968, leading to his Columbia Records deal?
B.B. King | |
Janis Joplin | |
Mike Bloomfield | |
Jim Morrison | |
Bob Dylan |
Question 5 Explanation:
Johnny Winter jammed with Mike Bloomfield, which led to his signing with Columbia Records.
Question 6 |
Which festival did Johnny Winter perform at in 1969 with his trio?
Isle of Wight Festival | |
Woodstock | |
Monterey Pop Festival | |
Altamont | |
Newport Folk Festival |
Question 6 Explanation:
Winter performed at Woodstock in 1969 with his trio.
Question 7 |
Which of the following songs became a signature track for Johnny Winter?
"Good Morning Little School Girl" | |
"Crossroads" | |
"All Along the Watchtower" | |
"Sunshine of Your Love" | |
"Heartbreaker" |
Question 7 Explanation:
Winter’s cover of "Good Morning Little School Girl" became one of his signature songs.
Question 8 |
Which guitarist joined Johnny Winter's new band after the disbandment of his original trio?
Randy Z | |
Rick Derringer | |
Bobby Caldwell | |
Tommy Shannon | |
Edgar Winter |
Question 8 Explanation:
Rick Derringer, along with Randy Jo Hobbs and Randy Z, joined Johnny Winter’s new band.
Question 9 |
What was the name of the Southern rock band whose album Johnny Winter produced in 1975?
The Allman Brothers Band | |
Lynyrd Skynyrd | |
Thunderhead | |
ZZ Top | |
Black Oak Arkansas |
Question 9 Explanation:
In 1975, Johnny Winter produced an album for Thunderhead, a Southern rock band.
Question 10 |
How many Grammy Awards did Johnny Winter win for his collaborations with Muddy Waters?
1 | |
2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
5 |
Question 10 Explanation:
Winter’s collaborations with Muddy Waters earned three Grammy Awards.
There are 10 questions to complete.
