The Ultimate Quiz On Yes Rock Band

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  • 1. 
    "The Yes Album" hit what number on the U.S. charts after reaching #7 in England?
    • A. 

      #22

    • B. 

      #12

    • C. 

      #40

    • D. 

      #5

  • 2. 
    Which classical composer's music inspired some of Yes' musical compositions?
    • A. 

      Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • B. 

      Rachmaninoff

    • C. 

      Igor Stravinsky

    • D. 

      Ludwig Von Beethoven

  • 3. 
    How long did the Yes combo Anderson, Squire, Howe, Wakeman, & Bruford stay together?
    • A. 

      2 Years

    • B. 

      1 Year

    • C. 

      6 Months

    • D. 

      5 Years

  • 4. 
    Which Yes album, released in 1974, earned a gold record based only on advanced sales?
    • A. 

      Yessongs

    • B. 

      Close To The Edge

    • C. 

      Fragile

    • D. 

      Tales From Topographic Oceans

  • 5. 
    What album did Jon Anderson, from Yes, make with Greek keyboardist Vangelis in 1980?
    • A. 

      Short Stories

    • B. 

      Olias Of Sunhillow

    • C. 

      Fish Out Of Water

    • D. 

      Sound Stories

  • 6. 
    What major limitation does Jon Anderson, the creator of Yes's complex music, have?
    • A. 

      Tone Deafness

    • B. 

      Low Vocal Range

    • C. 

      Limited Instrumental Abilities

    • D. 

      Arthritis

  • 7. 
    Why did Jon Anderson of Yes change his name from John to Jon?
    • A. 

      Wrong Name On Birth Certificate

    • B. 

      His Girlfriend Asked Him To

    • C. 

      He Thought It Looked Better As Jon

    • D. 

      He Dreamed His Name Was Jonathan

  • 8. 
    Why did Chris Squire, Yes bassist, end up leaving school at age 16?
    • A. 

      He Got Suspended For Long Hair

    • B. 

      He Had To Help Care For His Mother

    • C. 

      He Got A High-Paying Job

    • D. 

      He Got Expelled For Doing Drugs

  • 9. 
    Where did Yes drummer Rick Wakeman study classical piano?
    • A. 

      Royal Northern Academy Of Music

    • B. 

      Royal Academy Of Music

    • C. 

      Royal College Of Music

    • D. 

      Musicians Institute

  • 10. 
    What are some of the clouds on the inside cover picture of the album Yessongs?
    • A. 

      Marshmallows

    • B. 

      Cat Paw Prints

    • C. 

      Cotton Balls

    • D. 

      Fingerprints

  • 11. 
    "Workings of man, crying out from the fires set aflame..." is from which Yes song?
    • A. 

      City Of Love

    • B. 

      Future Times

    • C. 

      Awaken

    • D. 

      All In All

  • 12. 
    What Yes album went to #5 on the American charts?
    • A. 

      Talk

    • B. 

      Relayer

    • C. 

      90125

    • D. 

      Open Your Eyes

  • 13. 
    Why did Yes band members have to postpone the Asian leg of their 2003 tour?
    • A. 

      Chris Squire Got Arrested

    • B. 

      Jon Anderson Hurt His Back

    • C. 

      Rick Wakeman Broke 2 Fingers

    • D. 

      Steve Howe Left The Band Again

  • 14. 
    What award did Yes win in 1984 for their instrumental track, "Cinema"?
    • A. 

      An Academy Award

    • B. 

      An MTV Music Award

    • C. 

      A Grammy

    • D. 

      A Gold Record

  • 15. 
    What mishap has Yes lead vocalist Jon Anderson been teased about since 1971?
    • A. 

      He Fell Onstage & Ripped His Pants

    • B. 

      He Introduced A Song Wrong

    • C. 

      His Shoe Flew Into The Audience

    • D. 

      He Introduced Chris Squire As Clark

  • 16. 
    In 1976, Yes packed the JFK stadium with an audience of over how many people?
    • A. 

      50,000

    • B. 

      110,000

    • C. 

      92,000

    • D. 

      17,000

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