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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

    Correct Answer
    C. #40
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    C. Igor Stravinsky
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    B. 1 Year
  • 4. 

    Which Yes album, released in 1973, earned a gold record based only on advanced sales?

    • A.

      Yessongs

    • B.

      Close To The Edge

    • C.

      Fragile

    • D.

      Tales From Topographic Oceans

    Correct Answer
    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

    Correct Answer
    A. Short 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

    Correct Answer
    C. Limited Instrumental Abilities
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    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

    Correct Answer
    A. He Got Suspended For Long Hair
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    C. Royal College Of Music
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    B. Cat Paw Prints
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    C. Awaken
  • 12. 

    What Yes album went to #5 on the American charts?

    • A.

      Talk

    • B.

      Relayer

    • C.

      90125

    • D.

      Open Your Eyes

    Correct Answer
    B. Relayer
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    B. Jon Anderson Hurt His Back
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    C. A Grammy
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    B. He Introduced A Song Wrong
  • 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

    Correct Answer
    B. 110,000

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