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The Iconic Yardbirds Trivia Quiz

The Yardbirds were one of the founding fathers of modern day rock and heavy metal. Several great musicians had their first break with this band. See if you know a little about the Yardbirds and, hopefully, as I have, learn a few interesting facts.

A multiple-choice quiz by DoveHouse. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DoveHouse

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,640

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did the Yardbirds form? Hint

1963

1965

1967

1959

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the Yardbirds' original name? Hint

The Blues Band

Men in Blue

The Blues Brothers

The Metropolitan Blues Quartet

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous guitarist (in the top 15 of Rolling Stones top 100 guitarists) had his beginnings with the Yardbirds? Hint

Angus Young

Billy Joe Armstrong

Kirk Hammett

Eric Clapton

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Question 4 of 10

4. What well known deceased drummer played on The Yardbirds' 'Beck's Bolero'? Hint

Ginger Baker

Phil Rudd

Rick Allen

Keith Moon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What track's opening riff from the album 'Little Game Sessions and More', featured in a 'Great Shakes' advert? Hint

Little Games

Over Under Sideways Down

Drinking Muddy Water

Ten Little Indians

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jeff Beck went on to form The Jeff Beck group after he left the Yardbirds.
Which single, his first release, featured 'Beck's Bolero' on the 'B' side? Hint

Hi Ho Silver Lining

Ol' Man River

You Shook Me

Blues Deluxe

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did the Yardbirds break up? Hint

1968

1967

1975

1963

8. The Yardbirds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, although they had disbanded several years previously. Which former band member has three separate entries on this list? Hint

Eric Clapton

Jimmy Page

Jeff Beck

Keith Relf

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Question 9 of 10

9. What band did Jimmy Page go on to form after he left the Yardbirds? Hint

Led Zeppelin

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Deep Purple

Black Sabbath

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Question 10 of 10

10. Two of the original members of the Yardbirds decided to reform the band in 1992. Who were these two original members? Hint

Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja

Slash and Brian May

Gypie Mayo and John Idan

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Yardbirds form?

Answer: 1963

Like several groups of the time, the Yardbirds formed in the south west London suburbs.

2. What was the Yardbirds' original name?

Answer: The Metropolitan Blues Quartet

The founder members were Paul Samwell-Smith and Keith Relf who were joined by Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja.

3. Which famous guitarist (in the top 15 of Rolling Stones top 100 guitarists) had his beginnings with the Yardbirds?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Angus Young (AC/DC), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day) are all excellent guitarists in their own right. But 'Old Slow Hand' Eric Clapton is still classed by many as the greatest ever guitarist.

4. What well known deceased drummer played on The Yardbirds' 'Beck's Bolero'?

Answer: Keith Moon

The track was inspired by Ravel's 'Bolero' and was credited to Jimmy Page, although Jeff Beck claimed to have written the song.

5. What track's opening riff from the album 'Little Game Sessions and More', featured in a 'Great Shakes' advert?

Answer: Over Under Sideways Down

The album was a compilation one brought out in 1992 and was their last commercial success.

6. Jeff Beck went on to form The Jeff Beck group after he left the Yardbirds. Which single, his first release, featured 'Beck's Bolero' on the 'B' side?

Answer: Hi Ho Silver Lining

The song was written by American song writers Scott English and Larry Weiss and has been recorded by several different bands, but the version done by Jeff Beck is the most well known. Interestingly, it was recorded a few days earlier, in March 1967, by The Attack, but it was Beck's version that hit the charts first.

7. When did the Yardbirds break up?

Answer: 1968

Jeff Beck left in 1967 and went on to form The Jeff Beck Group.
Jimmy Page did not leave until 1968.

8. The Yardbirds were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992, although they had disbanded several years previously. Which former band member has three separate entries on this list?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton has three entries in the Hall of Fame: with the Yardbirds, with Cream and as a solo artist.

9. What band did Jimmy Page go on to form after he left the Yardbirds?

Answer: Led Zeppelin

John Paul Jones, who had worked with Page on many occasions previously, came in on keyboards.
Terry Reid was unable to join the band as lead singer, but recommended an unknown vocalist, Robert Plant, who in turn recommended a childhood friend of his, John Bonham, as drummer.
So began the career of one of the most successful rock bands ever.

10. Two of the original members of the Yardbirds decided to reform the band in 1992. Who were these two original members?

Answer: Jim McCarty and Chris Dreja

Mayo and Idan became part of the new line-up, Slash and May were only guest artists for the band and Daltrey and Townsend had nothing to do with the Yardbirds, original nor reformed, being two key members of The Who.
Their debut was at the Marquee club in London, alongside the newly reformed band, The Animals.

Source: Author DoveHouse

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