The Beatles Quiz!

[BlueHammer85]

John Lennon

Correct!

First Issue ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE – 9 November 1967 – 52 Years Ago Today…

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[BlueHammer85]

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Bill Walker 44
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Shuffs 7
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Mr Blue Moon 7
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258) What is the shortest Beatles song to be released on an album?

 

[bigstanhibbert]

Got to be one of the early ones. A Hard Days Night

 

[Shrimp]

Her Majesty ? (Abbey Road)

 

[BlueHammer85]

Got to be one of the early ones. A Hard Days Night

Incorrect!

 

[BlueHammer85]

Her Majesty ? (Abbey Road)

Correct!

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 50
bigstanhibbert 49
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 30
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Exeter Blue I am here 11
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Mr Blue Moon 7
norman 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
NZBlue 3
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


259) How many consecutive nights did The Beatles play at The Top Ten Club in Hamburg in 1961?

 

[norman]

104

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Maintainin 50
bigstanhibbert 49
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 30
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Exeter Blue I am here 11
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Mr Blue Moon 7
norman 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
NZBlue 3
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


259) How many consecutive nights did The Beatles play at The Top Ten Club in Hamburg in 1961?

Wild guess 111?

 

[Maintainin]

92 nights

 

[BlueHammer85]

104

Incorrect!

 

[BlueHammer85]

Wild guess 111?

Incorrect!

 

[BlueHammer85]

92 nights

Correct!

How Hamburg changed The Beatles forever

Made in Hamburg.

faroutmagazine.co.uk

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 51
bigstanhibbert 49
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 30
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Exeter Blue I am here 11
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
Mr Blue Moon 7
norman 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
NZBlue 3
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

A happy birthday to Mimi Smith!
For 5 points …


260) in the 2010 film Nowhere Boy, she was portrayed by which actress ?

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

Kristin Scott Thomas?

 

[Millo]

Anne-Marie Duff.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Kristin Scott Thomas?

Correct!

Kristin Scott Thomas cast as John Lennon's aunt in Sam Taylor-Wood's Beatle biopic | Movies | The Guardian

<p>Versatile actor will feature alongside Anne-Marie Duff as Lennon's mother, with newcomer Aaron Johnson as Lennon</p>

amp.theguardian.com

 

[BlueHammer85]

Maintainin 51
bigstanhibbert 49
Bill Walker 44
Shrimp 30
urban genie 25
Millo 23
Shirley 20
Mr Blue Moon 12
Exeter Blue I am here 11
JOGAMIGMOG 9
Shuffs 7
mancity1 7
norman 5
Mad Eyed Screamer 4
dublinblue12 4
NZBlue 3
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


261) Where did George Harrison write "Here Comes the Sun"?

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

At Eric Clapton’s house?

 

[BlueHammer85]

At Eric Clapton’s house?

Correct !

‘Here Comes The Sun’: The Story Behind The Beatles’ ‘Abbey Road’ Song

With George Harrison’s songwriting blossoming during the ‘Abbey Road’ sessions, ‘Here Comes The Sun’ emerged as a standout from the album.

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