The Beatles Quiz!

[bigstanhibbert]

Swan label

 

[BlueHammer85]

Swan label

Correct !

"She Loves You" b/w "I'll Get You" by The Beatles, Swan S-4152 | The New York Public Library

Recorded July 1, 1963 in London, UK.

www.nypl.org

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 52
bigstanhibbert 51
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


272) Why did Ringo Starr receive a death threat from French Canadian separatists in 1965 ?

 

[wilmslowblue1]

Maintainin 52
bigstanhibbert 51
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


272) Why did Ringo Starr receive a death threat from French Canadian separatists in 1965 ?

being jewish

 

[BlueHammer85]

being jewish

Correct!

The Day Ringo Starr Got Death Threats -for Being Jewish

Neatorama presents a guest post from actor, comedian, and voiceover artist Eddie Deezen. Visit Eddie at his website or at Facebook. It was September 8, 1964. The Beatles, the most popular act in all of show business, were in the midst of their 1964 summer tour, their first major tour since...

www.neatorama.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 52
bigstanhibbert 51
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1
Wilmslowblue 1


273) With which poet, later the presenter of poetry please on BBC radio did Mike McCartney form the group scaffold ?

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Roger McGough

 

[BlueHammer85]

Roger McGough

Correct !

Lily The Pink's Roger McGough: 'I've got Paul McCartney's trousers!'

Poet McGough revealed he was given them by McCartney's brother Mike when they were part of pop group The Scaffold.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 52
bigstanhibbert 52
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1
Wilmslowblue 1


274) Which member of the Beatles created a painting titled Homeage to Elvis?

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Stuart Sutcliffe?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Stuart Sutcliffe?

Correct!

Stuart Sutcliffe Original "Elvis Presley" Painting

An incredibly vivid watercolor painting created by future Beatle Stuart Sutcliffe, while an art student in Liverpool. Its signific...

lelands.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

bigstanhibbert 53
Maintainin 52
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1
Wilmslowblue 1


275) What name is given to the speaker developed for the Hammond organ used to achieve vocal effects in the song ‘tomorrow never knows’ ?

 

[Bill Walker]

Leslie speaker

 

[BlueHammer85]

Leslie speaker

Correct!

Dissecting "Tomorrow Never Knows" by The Beatles — Pro Audio Files

An article breaking down the making of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by The Beatles.

theproaudiofiles.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

bigstanhibbert 53
Maintainin 52
Bill Walker 45
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1
Wilmslowblue 1


276) What connects ‘please please me’ ‘I want to hold your hand’.
‘She loves you’ ‘twist and shout’ and ‘can’t buy me love’ ?

 

[norman]

bigstanhibbert 53
Maintainin 52
Bill Walker 45
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1
Wilmslowblue 1


276) What connects ‘please please me’ ‘I want to hold your hand’.
‘She loves you’ ‘twist and shout’ and ‘can’t buy me love’ ?

They were only released in mono

 

[bigstanhibbert]

bigstanhibbert 53
Maintainin 52
Bill Walker 45
Shrimp 32
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 14
Exeter Blue I am here 12
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 6
NZBlue 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1
Wilmslowblue 1


276) What connects ‘please please me’ ‘I want to hold your hand’.
‘She loves you’ ‘twist and shout’ and ‘can’t buy me love’ ?

The Beatles recorded them?

 

[urban genie]

all 5 were in the top 10 at the same time at one point a record for a band until recently

 

[BlueHammer85]

They were only released in mono

Incorrect!

 

[BlueHammer85]

all 5 were in the top 10 at the same time at one point a record for a band until recently

Correct!

I’ll give you that.

All held the top five positions in the charts in 1964.