Can you name a headliner at the 1st Waterfront Blues Festival?

Jesse Mae Hemphill, Blubinos with Monti Amundson, Norman Sylvester Revue, Little Charlie & the Nightcats, Margo Tufo Revue, Johnnie and the Jokers, William Clarke Band, Lloyd Jones Struggle and the Jelly Roll Kings

Who is often referred to as the “King of Blues?”

B.B King

Where did Blues Music originate from?

Blues music developed in the southern United States after the American Civil War (1861-65)

What year did the first Waterfront Blues Festival take place?

1988

What is the name of the famous blues label founded by brothers Leonard and Phil Chess in Chicago?

Chess Records

Which Blues musician is often referred to as the “Empress of the Blues?”

Bessie Smith

Who is often referred to as the “Queen of the Blues” and is known for her powerful voice and hits like “Wang Dang Doodle”

Koko Taylor

In what year were the first blues recordings made?

Sylvester “Curly” Weaver recorded Guitar Blues and Guitar Rag in 1923

What is the most popular blues instrument?

Guitar

The late legendary Texas bluesman Albert Collins was nicknamed, because of his piercing guitar tone, for what kitchen utensil?

The Ice Pick

What member of Led Zeppelin performed at the 2013 Blues Fest?

Robert Plant, as part of the Sensational Space Shifters

How many bars are included in the traditional blues song structure?

The 12-bar blues progression, a fundamental framework in The Blues, forms the backbone of countless classic blues compositions

What natural disaster did the Waterfront Blues Festival team fundraise for in 2005?

Hurricane Katrina

Where is The Blues Hall of Fame located?

Memphis, Tennessee

In 2021, The Waterfront Blues Festival relocated to what location alongside the Willamette River?

Zidell Yards

Which artist, also known as “The Mother Goddess of Folk Blues” was inducted into The Blues Hall of Fame this year?

Odetta

Along with blue notes, what “flexible” type of note is commonly found in blues music?

Bent notes

Which famous director produced a documentary film series about the history of the blues in America in 2003?

Martin Scorsese

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