- 1. What year was Earl Scruggs born?
A) 1955
B) 1940
C) 1924
D) 1930
- 2. What instrument did Earl Scruggs famously play?
A) Banjo
B) Guitar
C) Violin
D) Drums
- 3. Earl Scruggs is most known for developing a three-finger playing style for which genre of music?
A) Rock
B) Jazz
C) Bluegrass
D) Blues
- 4. Which award did Earl Scruggs win in 1969 for his contributions to the music industry?
A) Pulitzer Prize
B) Nobel Peace Prize
C) Emmy Award
D) Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 5. What is the name of the famous banjo tune that Earl Scruggs popularized?
A) Stairway to Heaven
B) Billie Jean
C) Foggy Mountain Breakdown
D) Smoke on the Water
- 6. Which state is Earl Scruggs' hometown located in?
A) California
B) New York
C) North Carolina
D) Texas
- 7. Which renowned music venue did Earl Scruggs perform at in New York City in 1962, paving the way for other bluegrass musicians?
A) The Apollo Theater
B) Radio City Music Hall
C) Madison Square Garden
D) Carnegie Hall
- 8. Which instrument did Earl Scruggs begin playing before transitioning to the banjo?
A) Guitar
B) Piano
C) Flute
D) Violin
- 9. Earl Scruggs was inducted into which hall of fame in 2010 for his influential contributions to music?
A) Hip Hop Hall of Fame
B) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
C) Latin Music Hall of Fame
D) Country Music Hall of Fame
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