Who is called the Godmother of Rock and Roll?
Gospel singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often called the "Godmother of Rock and Roll" for her electric guitar playing in the 1930s and 1940s.
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When was the Fender Stratocaster introduced?
The Fender Stratocaster electric guitar was introduced in 1954.
What was the first electric guitar?
The first commercially successful electric guitar was the Rickenbacker "Frying Pan," introduced in the early 1930s.
What did Jimi Hendrix play at Woodstock?
Jimi Hendrix played an electric guitar version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock.
What is a pedal steel guitar?
The pedal steel guitar gives country music its signature sliding, crying sound.
What is the crossroads legend?
A legend says bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads in exchange for his guitar skills.
What did B.B. King call his guitar?
B.B. King named his guitar "Lucille."