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Jeff Beck: Guitar Wizard Trivia Quiz

Whether you're a blues maven, a jazz lover or a heavy metal fan, you undoubtedly have a special place in your heart for one guitar god: Jeff Beck.

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Yardbirds song featured Jeff Beck on lead vocals? Hint

The Nazz Are Blue

A Certain Girl

Farewell

I Ain't Got You

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Jeff Beck solo hit begins "You're everywhere and nowhere, baby, that's where you're at"? Hint

Rock My Plimsoul

Hi Ho Silver Lining

Tallyman

I've Been Drinking

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the drums on "Beck's Bolero"? Hint

Simon Phillips

Cozy Powell

Keith Moon

Jim McCarty

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Question 4 of 10

4. Both the "Truth" and "Beck-Ola" albums featured covers of old Elvis Presley hits. Which two Elvis songs did the Jeff Beck Group remake? Hint

"Heartbreak Hotel" and "Little Sister"

"Blue Suede Shoes" and "Teddy Bear"

"Hound Dog" and "Return to Sender"

"Jailhouse Rock" and "All Shook Up"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Broadway show tune appears on Beck's 1968 "Truth" album? Hint

Ol' Man River

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning

You'll Never Walk Alone

Luck, Be a Lady Tonight

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Question 6 of 10

6. Beck took many people by surprise when he recorded his own version of a popular instrumental that many rock fans had dismissed as mere Muzak. Which tune was this? Hint

The Theme From "A Summer Place"

Love Is Blue

Music Box Dancer

The Lonely Bull

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Question 7 of 10

7. What song did Stevie Wonder write for Beck, Bogert and Appice, before scoring a #1 hit with it himself?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Beatle tune gets the Beck treatment on the influential 1975 jazz-rock album "Blow By Blow"? Hint

And Your Bird Can Sing

I Feel Fine

She's a Woman

Taxman

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart had a successful reunion in 1986, scoring a big hit with the gospel song "People Get Ready". Which legendary soul singer wrote that song? Hint

Al Green

Isaac Hayes

Sam Cooke

Curtis Mayfield

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie does Jeff Beck appear as the guitarist in a country and Western band? Hint

Kindergarten Cop

Commando

Twins

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Yardbirds song featured Jeff Beck on lead vocals?

Answer: The Nazz Are Blue

Keith Relf sang lead on most Yardbird songs, but Beck got to sing every now and again.

2. What Jeff Beck solo hit begins "You're everywhere and nowhere, baby, that's where you're at"?

Answer: Hi Ho Silver Lining

The B-side of this single, "Beck's Bolero," has held up much better, over the years.

3. Who played the drums on "Beck's Bolero"?

Answer: Keith Moon

Keith also provided a memorable scream, on that track!

4. Both the "Truth" and "Beck-Ola" albums featured covers of old Elvis Presley hits. Which two Elvis songs did the Jeff Beck Group remake?

Answer: "Jailhouse Rock" and "All Shook Up"

The Jeff Beck Group's "Jailhouse Rock" was a fairly faithful cover, but their "All Shook Up" sounds absolutely nothing like the original.

5. What Broadway show tune appears on Beck's 1968 "Truth" album?

Answer: Ol' Man River

"Ol' Man River," from Jerome Kern's "Showboat", is still widely associated with actor-singer Paul Robeson.

6. Beck took many people by surprise when he recorded his own version of a popular instrumental that many rock fans had dismissed as mere Muzak. Which tune was this?

Answer: Love Is Blue

A faithful cover of Paul Mauriat's original. Sometimes Beck surprises people by being utterly unconventional, but this time, he surprised people by being mellow and conservative.

7. What song did Stevie Wonder write for Beck, Bogert and Appice, before scoring a #1 hit with it himself?

Answer: Superstition

Stevie Ray Vaughan, a huge fan of Beck, did yet another superb remake of "Superstition", in 1987.

8. Which Beatle tune gets the Beck treatment on the influential 1975 jazz-rock album "Blow By Blow"?

Answer: She's a Woman

Appropriately, the album was produced by the Beatles' old friend George Martin.

9. Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart had a successful reunion in 1986, scoring a big hit with the gospel song "People Get Ready". Which legendary soul singer wrote that song?

Answer: Curtis Mayfield

"People Get Ready" had been a hit for the Impressions, years earlier.

10. In which Arnold Schwarzenegger movie does Jeff Beck appear as the guitarist in a country and Western band?

Answer: Twins

Arnold and Danny DeVito waltz together, while Nicolette Larson sings "I Would Die For This Dance", alongside Jeff Beck.

Source: Author astorian

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