- 1. Which instrument did Blind Willie Johnson predominantly play?
A) Piano
B) Violin
C) Guitar
D) Drums
- 2. Which music genre was Blind Willie Johnson associated with?
A) Country
B) Blues
C) Pop
D) Jazz
- 3. In what city was Blind Willie Johnson's famous 'Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground' recorded?
A) Memphis
B) Dallas
C) Chicago
D) New Orleans
- 4. Which year were the first recordings of Blind Willie Johnson released?
A) 1948
B) 1956
C) 1935
D) 1927
- 5. Blind Willie Johnson's style of guitar playing is often characterized by what technique?
A) Strumming
B) Fingerpicking
C) Slide guitar
D) Tapping
- 6. In what year did Blind Willie Johnson contract malaria, which later led to his death?
A) 1930
B) 1955
C) 1945
D) 1960
- 7. What was Blind Willie Johnson's occupation before becoming a musician?
A) Farmer
B) Sailor
C) Carpenter
D) Preacher
- 8. Blind Willie Johnson's music is often described as a fusion of blues and...
A) Gospel
B) Rock
C) Jazz
D) Country
- 9. Which music label recorded Blind Willie Johnson's most famous tracks?
A) Columbia Records
B) Sun Records
C) Motown Records
D) Chess Records
- 10. Blind Willie Johnson's song 'It's Nobody's Fault but Mine' has been covered by many artists, including which iconic British rock band?
A) Pink Floyd
B) The Rolling Stones
C) The Beatles
D) Led Zeppelin
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