The Beatles Quiz!

[Shrimp]

Maintainin 45
bigstanhibbert 40
Bill Walker 38
Shrimp 27
urban genie 24
Shirley 16
Millo 15
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


220) Who recorded the original ‘Baby It’s You’ covered by The Beatles ?

Dionne Warwick ?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Dionne Warwick ?

Incorrect!

 

[Millo]

The Shirelles.

 

[BlueHammer85]

The Shirelles.

Correct!

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 45
bigstanhibbert 40
Bill Walker 38
Shrimp 27
urban genie 24
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


221) Which of The Beatles was a butcher’s delivery boy ?

 

[bigstanhibbert]

George, sorry i'm drinking

 

[BlueHammer85]

George, sorry i'm drinking

Correct !

The Beatles hit 50: In the summer of 1960, four Liverpool lads collided with booming Britain and nothing was the same again

Summer 1960, and Britain was finally seeing the green shoots of affluence after years of austerity. Fashion and pop music were in, teenagers were desperate for heroes - the time was right for four likely lads from Liverpool to seize their moment, reveals Tony Rennell.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 45
bigstanhibbert 41
Bill Walker 38
Shrimp 27
urban genie 24
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


222) On which track from The White Album did Maureen sing backing vocals ?

 

[urban genie]

Maintainin 45
bigstanhibbert 41
Bill Walker 38
Shrimp 27
urban genie 24
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


222) On which track from The White Album did Maureen sing backing vocals ?

bungalow bill her and Yoko

 

[Millo]

The continueing story of Bungalow Bill.

 

[BlueHammer85]

bungalow bill her and Yoko

Correct!

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill by The Beatles - Songfacts

The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill by The Beatles song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

www.songfacts.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 45
bigstanhibbert 41
Bill Walker 38
Shrimp 27
urban genie 25
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1

A happy birthday to Julia Lennon!
For 5 points …


223) When John was just 17 years old, his Mum Julia died - how ?

 

[bigstanhibbert]

I think she was run over by a car

 

[BlueHammer85]

I think she was run over by a car

Correct!

I killed the mother of John Lennon and changed the course of history; OUR THREE-PAGE INSIGHT INTO THE MAKING OF A BEATLE HE WAS A POLICEMAN AND AN UNACCOMPANIED LEARNER DRIVER WHEN JOHN LENNON'S MUM STEPPED OUT INTO THE ROAD... - Free Online Library

Free Online Library: I killed the mother of John Lennon and changed the course of history; OUR THREE-PAGE INSIGHT INTO THE MAKING OF A BEATLE HE WAS A POLICEMAN AND AN UNACCOMPANIED LEARNER DRIVER WHEN JOHN LENNON'S MUM STEPPED OUT INTO THE ROAD...(Features) by "Sunday Mirror (London, England)"...

www.thefreelibrary.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

bigstanhibbert 46
Maintainin 45
Bill Walker 38
Shrimp 27
urban genie 25
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


224) What connects a song from Rubber Soul with a First Lady of the United States ?

 

[Bill Walker]

Michelle (Obama)

 

[BlueHammer85]

Michelle (Obama)

Correct!

The Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ Song Meaning Has Nothing To Do With an Actual Person Named Michelle

The Beatles often write songs about specific people and pop culture moments. Here's what we know about the 'Rubber Soul' song 'Michelle.'

www.cheatsheet.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

bigstanhibbert 46
Maintainin 45
Bill Walker 39
Shrimp 27
urban genie 25
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


225) What concern did George raise when he vetoed the idea of a ticker tape parade in San Francesco in 1964?

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

bigstanhibbert 46
Maintainin 45
Bill Walker 39
Shrimp 27
urban genie 25
Shirley 16
Millo 16
JOGAMIGMOG 8
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Exeter Blue I am here 7
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
norman 4
Whichonespink 2
Prestwich_Blue 2
dublinblue12 2
David El Mago Silva 1
Adebayor's Skidmarks 1
Mr Blue Moon 1
meltonblue 1
Chris In London 1
Healthcare29 1
Saddleworth 2 1


225) What concern did George raise when he vetoed the idea of a ticker tape parade in San Francesco in 1964?

He thought they might get shot?

 

[BlueHammer85]

He thought they might get shot?

Correct!

Five things you didn’t know about The Beatles’ only Vegas tour stop

Did the Fab Four see anything besides the Sahara and the Las Vegas Convention Center?

lasvegasweekly.com