Guitar Heroes Test 2

Eddie Lang

Year: 1901-1933

3 Things:

• He was considered the father of jazz guitar, being a pioneer for the jazz guitar as a lead part

• His style brought the guitar to the attention of America and influenced guitarists like Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian others

• After Eddie Lang the guitar became the primary stringed instrument for jazz

Song: Church Sobbin’ Blues

Band: N/A

John Lennon

Year: 1940-1980

3 Things:

• He was very innovative with his music in The Beatles. He wasn’t afraid to experiment with different types of music, and he popularized many genres.

• He expressed his opinions and emotions through his music and lyrics throughout his solo career.

• He was well known for his political activism and unique ways of standing up for peace and social rights.

Song: You Never Give Me Your Money

Band: The Beatles

Bob Marley

Year: 1945-1981

3 Things:

• He made reggae music blow up all around the world and selling over 75 million records worldwide

• He was a symbol of resilience and peace

• Double-Chop Style (he was known for his double chop technique, its fast, and has a strumming pattern that sounds like a pulse, and is usually off beat)

Song: Redemption Song

Band: The Wailers

Bob Dylan

Year: 1941

3 Things:

• Used folk-influenced fingerpicking with modern, unpredictable elements.

• Became a voice for a generation of young people seeking social change

• Pioneered electric guitar in folk music

Song: Blowin’ in the Wind

Band: N/A

Eric Clapton

Year: 1945

3 Things:

• Eric Clapton's guitar has distinctive blues-rock style, soulful and expressive playing, and ability to create memorable solos and melodies

• Has big influence on the blues-rock and his ability to connect with audiences

• His skill in blending various techniques into concise, precisely structured phrases.

Song: Crossroads

Band: Yardbirds/Cream (not for song)

Ali Farka Toure

Year: 1939-2006

3 Things:

• Applied the traditional music of Mali to the Guitar to create a new genre, Desert Blues.

• Brought global attention to the connection between West African music & American blues, the ‘DNA of the blues.’

• He was a community leader first, retiring from music at the height of his worldwide fame to serve his home village.

Song: Cherie

Band: N/A