Take this simple quiz and find out.
1. For whom did Eric Clapton write the classic "Layla?
A. Janis Joplin
B. Patti Boyd-Harrison (married to the Beatle, George Harrison)
C. Pat Nixon (married to that impeached president)
2. Which one of the following guitarists has played with Deep purple?
A. Ritchie Blackmore
B. Steve Morse
C. Tommy Bolin
3. Which one of these guitarists regularly performs using an open tuning?
A. Joe Satriani
B. Michael Nesmith
C. Keith Richards
4. Nirvana's hit "Teen Spirit" was intended to be a rip-off of which band's sound?
A. Black Sabbath
B. Tony Orlando & Dawn
C. The Pixies
5. The term "locking trem" refers to?
A. Hairstyle technique popular among Reggae artists
B. Tremolo system used to keep guitars from going out of tune
C. Security system used on ski lifts
6. What year did the Beatles stop touring and performing live?
A. 1981
B. 1966
C. 1970
7. Which jazz guitarist had only two fully functioning fingers on his left hand?
A. Les Paul
B. Django Reinhardt
C. Joe Pass
8. Marshall, Vox and Fender are famous for their ?
A. Attitude
B. 1957 hit, "Surfin Santa"
C. Fine amplifiers
9. Classical guitars normally have how many frets?
A. As many as they like
B. 22
C. 19
10. What company did Leo Fender start after he sold Fender Inc. to CBS?
A. Budweiser
B. K-Tel
C. Music Man
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