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Blues Legends trivia quiz

Think you know Blues Legends? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 Blues Legends questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

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What the Blues Legends questions cover

  • Chicago Blues
  • Delta Blues
  • Classic Blues
  • Texas Blues
  • Slide Guitar
  • Electric Blues
  • Memphis Blues
  • Boogie Woogie
  • Country Blues
  • Guitar Legends
  • Blues Women
  • Folk Blues

Try three Blues Legends questions

Question 1

Which guitarist recorded "Cross Road Blues" during a 1936 session in Texas?

  1. Robert Johnson
  2. Skip James
  3. Son House
  4. Charley Patton
Show the answer

Robert Johnson

Question 2

What name did the celebrated blues guitarist give to many of his guitars?

  1. Red Special
  2. Lucille
  3. Trigger
  4. Blackie
Show the answer

Lucille

Question 3

Which Chicago blues pioneer was born McKinley Morganfield in Mississippi?

  1. Howlin' Wolf
  2. Willie Dixon
  3. Muddy Waters
  4. John Lee Hooker
Show the answer

Muddy Waters

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Blues Legends match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Blues Legends questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your Blues Legends ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.