Guitar Heroes Test 1

Bob Hartman

Song: I am on the Rock

Year: 1949

Band: Petra

3 Things:

1. Brought Rock into the Mainstream of Christian culture, empowering a new generation of musicians.

2. Technical mastery over guitar skills, changing with the times to remain relevant to audiences.

3. His songwriting excellence across 4 decades.

Mississipi John Hurt

Song: Spike Driver Blues (released in 1928)

Year: 1893 - 1966

Band: N/A

3 Things:

1. Original finger-picking style influenced generations of folk and blues players.

2. A key influence in the North American folk revival of the 1960’s.

3. He embodied an earlier, less harsh form of the Delta Blues, during the ‘60’s blues revival.

Andres Segovia

Song: Estudio sin Luz  [Study without Light] (released in 1955)

Year: 1893

Band: N/A

3 Things:

1. Showed the world the expressive and technical potential of the guitar as a serious concert instrument.

2. Expanded guitar repertoire by transcribing Baroque/Classical music, and convincing non-guitarists to write music for guitar.

3. A virtuoso musician who won a respected place for the guitar as more than a folk instrument.

T-Bone Walker

Song: Call It Stormy Monday (released in 1947)

Year: 1910-1975

Band: N/A

3 Thing:

1. He electrified the blues, and created the way to play blues on electric guitar. 

2. He invented the Guitar Solo as we know it.

3. Introduced mass audiences to guitar showmanship - feedback and acrobatics.

Les Paul

Song: How High the Moon

Year: 1916 - 2009

Band: N/A

3 Things:

1. Prolific musical inventor & recording technology pioneer: multi-track recording, overdubbing, and echo delay.

2. Transformed popular music by inventing and introducing the first solid-body guitar.

3. Prolific musical inventor & recording technology pioneer: multi-track recording, overdubbing, and echo delay.

   Transformed popular music by inventing and introducing the first solid-body guitar.

   Signature playing style made of rapid/fluid licks and a fusion of country, blues, and jazz styles.

Chuck Berry

Song: Johnny B. Goode

Year: 1926-2017

Band: N/A

3 Things:

1. The first giant of Rock guitar – the original Guitar Hero! Influenced many

   of the earliest Rock and Roll guitarists.

2. Elevated the guitar to the dominant musical element in Rock & Roll.

3. Defined many of Rock & Roll’s core characteristics:

   • Witty/defiant teen-centric lyrics

   • Country/R&B Fusion

   • Guitar Showmanship and Solos