B.B. King Quiz

What was B.B. King's real name?

• Riley B. King

• Richard B. King

• Robert B. King

• Raymond B. King

What was the nickname given to B.B. King when he was a disc jockey?

• The Delta Disc Jockey

• The Beale Street Blues Boy

• The Memphis Music Man

• The Mississippi Maestro

In what year did B.B. King release his biggest hit single, 'The Thrill is Gone'?

• 1967

• 1965

• 1969

• 1971

What was the name of B.B. King's famous guitar?

• Lucille

• Daisy

• Maggie

• Rosie

Which award did B.B. King receive from President George W. Bush in 2006?

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

• National Medal of Arts

Where was B.B. King born?

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Indianola, Mississippi

• Itta Bena, Mississippi

• Nashville, Tennessee

How many Grammy Awards did B.B. King win during his career?

• 10

• 18

• 12

• 15

In which year did B.B. King pass away?

• 2016

• 2014

• 2013

• 2015

What was the cause of the fight that led to B.B. King naming his guitar 'Lucille'?

• A spilled drink

• A broken guitar string

• A woman named Lucille

• A disagreement over a song

Which of the following artists did B.B. King collaborate with?

• Eric Clapton

• Bob Dylan

• Janis Joplin

• Jimi Hendrix