The Beatles Quiz!

[BlueHammer85]

Richard Lester

Correct

Behind the scenes with the Beatles and Richard Lester

Rare images, many from the private archive of director Richard Lester, show the Fab Four playing around on the set of their swinging 60s pop film classics A Hard Day's Night and Help!

www2.bfi.org.uk

 

[Maintainin]

Guaranteed to piss them Arachnid bugs on that there planet Klendathu right off, no end!

;-)

 

[BlueHammer85]

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44) Which playwright was asked to write The Beatles third film, but had its script 'Up Against It' rejected by Brian ?

 

[Shrimp]

Joe Orton

 

[BlueHammer85]

Joe Orton

Correct

sounds like it would have been a mad film

Best Films Never Made #43: The Beatles and Joe Orton's Up Against It - One Room With A View

At the height of their fame, The Beatles almost made Up Against It – a mad, sexual film by playwright Joe Orton that could have destroyed their reputation.

oneroomwithaview.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

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norman 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
Mad Eyed Screamer 1
JOGAMIGMOG 1


45) What was the B side to Yellow Submarine ?

 

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45) What was the B side to Yellow Submarine ?

Ellenor Rigby, wasn't a b side it was a double A

 

[BlueHammer85]

Ellenor Rigby, wasn't a b side it was a double A

Correct

Eleanor Rigby - The Story beyond the Grave

The headstone in St. Peter's Churchyard, Woolton, Liverpool

www.beatlesliverpoolandmore.com

 

[urban genie]

Correct

Eleanor Rigby - The Story beyond the Grave

The headstone in St. Peter's Churchyard, Woolton, Liverpool

www.beatlesliverpoolandmore.com

Me dad has an original copy of the 7" single


Plus being a kinks fans I know George said it was a song fans of them would like, while Ray Davis said it sounds like it was written for music teachers in reply

 

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Whichonespink 2
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bigstanhibbert 2
David El Mago Silva 1
dublinblue12 1
norman 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
Mad Eyed Screamer 1
JOGAMIGMOG 1


46) What did John Lennon give as an example of the kind of group name that had come into Vogue, Which inspired Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band ?