Yes Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was the progressive rock band Yes formed in London, England?
A. 1967
B. 1968
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. Who served as the original lead vocalist and co-founder of Yes?
A. Jon Anderson
B. Trevor Horn
C. Trevor Rabin
D. Benoît David
Answer: A. Jon Anderson
Q3. Which original member of Yes played bass guitar and provided backing vocals, remaining the only constant member until his death?
A. Steve Howe
B. Chris Squire
C. Bill Bruford
D. Rick Wakeman
Answer: B. Chris Squire
Q4. What was the name of Yes’s debut studio album, released in 1969?
A. Time and a Word
B. The Yes Album
C. Yes
D. Fragile
Answer: C. Yes
Q5. Who was the original guitarist for Yes before being replaced in 1970?
A. Steve Howe
B. Peter Banks
C. Trevor Rabin
D. Billy Sherwood
Answer: B. Peter Banks
Q6. In 1970, which musician joined Yes as their guitarist, bringing a more intricate style to the band?
A. Peter Banks
B. Geoff Downes
C. Trevor Rabin
D. Steve Howe
Answer: D. Steve Howe
Q7. Which drummer left Yes in 1972 to join King Crimson and was part of the band’s early classic lineup?
A. Bill Bruford
B. Alan White
C. Jay Schellen
D. Tony O’Reilly
Answer: A. Bill Bruford
Q8. What iconic 1971 album by Yes features the track “Roundabout” and artwork by Roger Dean?
A. Close to the Edge
B. Fragile
C. The Yes Album
D. Tales from Topographic Oceans
Answer: B. Fragile
Q9. Who replaced Tony Kaye as Yes’s keyboardist in 1971, introducing classical influences with instruments like the Mellotron?
A. Geoff Downes
B. Patrick Moraz
C. Rick Wakeman
D. Oliver Wakeman
Answer: C. Rick Wakeman
Q10. Released in 1972, which Yes album is often considered a cornerstone of progressive rock and consists of three extended tracks?
A. The Yes Album
B. Close to the Edge
C. Relayer
D. Going for the One
Answer: B. Close to the Edge
Q11. What ambitious 1973 double album by Yes, inspired by Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, drew mixed reviews for its length?
A. Tales from Topographic Oceans
B. Fragile
C. Tormato
D. Drama
Answer: A. Tales from Topographic Oceans
Q12. Which drummer joined Yes in 1972 and remained with the band for over four decades until his death in 2022?
A. Bill Bruford
B. Alan White
C. Jay Schellen
D. Ian Wallace
Answer: B. Alan White
Q13. In 1974, after Rick Wakeman’s departure, who briefly joined Yes on keyboards for the album Relayer?
A. Tony Kaye
B. Geoff Downes
C. Patrick Moraz
D. Billy Sherwood
Answer: C. Patrick Moraz
Q14. What 1977 Yes album marked Rick Wakeman’s return and featured a more streamlined sound compared to earlier works?
A. Relayer
B. Going for the One
C. Tormato
D. 90125
Answer: B. Going for the One
Q15. During a turbulent period in 1980, who replaced Jon Anderson as lead vocalist on the album Drama?
A. Trevor Rabin
B. Benoît David
C. Trevor Horn
D. Jon Davison
Answer: C. Trevor Horn
Q16. Which 1983 album by Yes achieved massive commercial success, topping the Billboard 200 chart?
A. Drama
B. 90125
C. Big Generator
D. Union
Answer: B. 90125
Q17. Who joined Yes in 1983 as guitarist and contributed to the band’s shift toward a more pop-oriented sound in the 1980s?
A. Steve Howe
B. Peter Banks
C. Trevor Rabin
D. Geoff Downes
Answer: C. Trevor Rabin
Q18. What Grammy-winning track from 90125 is an instrumental piece composed primarily by Chris Squire?
A. Cinema
B. Leave It
C. Owner of a Lonely Heart
D. Changes
Answer: A. Cinema
Q19. In 1989, which supergroup formed as an offshoot featuring Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, and Steve Howe?
A. Asia
B. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
C. King Crimson
D. The Prog Collective
Answer: B. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Q20. Released in 1991, which Yes album resulted from the merger of the band with its ABWH offshoot and featured an eight-piece lineup?
A. Talk
B. The Ladder
C. Union
D. Magnification
Answer: C. Union
Q21. What innovative stage feature was used during Yes’s 1991–1992 Union Tour to enhance the live experience?
A. Laser light show
B. Revolving circular stage
C. Holographic projections
D. In-the-round seating
Answer: B. Revolving circular stage
Q22. Which 1994 Yes album was their last with Trevor Rabin and marked a return to progressive elements?
A. Talk
B. Big Generator
C. Keys to Ascension
D. Open Your Eyes
Answer: A. Talk
Q23. In 2011, after a period of lineup changes, who became Yes’s new lead vocalist, discovered via a YouTube video?
A. Benoît David
B. Jon Davison
C. Trevor Horn
D. Jon Anderson
Answer: B. Jon Davison
Q24. What was the title of Yes’s 2021 studio album, their first in seven years and featuring the lineup with Jon Davison?
A. Heaven & Earth
B. Fly from Here
C. Mirror to the Sky
D. The Quest
Answer: D. The Quest
Q25. Which 2023 Yes album included singles like “Cut from the Stars” and was produced by the band’s current lineup?
A. The Quest
B. Mirror to the Sky
C. Magnification
D. The Ladder
Answer: B. Mirror to the Sky