Let It Be Trivia

1. At the start of "Two Of Us" on The Beatles "Let It Be" album John Lennon says these words, "I dig a pygmy by _______ _______ and the Deaf Aids, phase one in which Doris gets her oats". Do you know the missing name?

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Charles Hawtrey

"Two Of Us", the first track on The Beatles "Let It Be" album was written by Paul McCartney but credited to Lennon/McCartney. The Charles Hawtrey mentioned in the studio talk before the track "Two Of Us" starts, was a British comic actor famous for starring in the British "Carry On" series of movies from 1958 to 1982. Their stock in trade was toilet humour, sexual innuendo and the sending up of British institutions and other movies. Although the movies were very popular, most of them were panned by the critics. The same producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas, made all 31 movies in the series.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Raincoat

What at first appears to be a final show of affection from Paul McCartney to John Lennon, is in fact a song written by Paul to his wife Linda as they took a walk through the woods. "Two of us wearing raincoats, standing solo, in the sun, You and me chasing paper, getting nowhere, on our way back home."

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: Arizona

'Jojo left his home in Tuscon, Arizona, for some California grass.'

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Eric Clapton

The original title of "Two Of Us" was "On Our Way Home". During a rehearsal of "Two Of Us" George Harrison had a blazing row with Paul McCartney. A few days later he had an even more furious row with John Lennon. He announced that he was leaving the group, got in his car and drove to his parents' home in Speke, Liverpool. John Lennon suggested that they ask Eric Clapton to join the group so that they could continue rehearsals. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr did not like the idea that Eric Clapton might become a permanent replacement for George Harrison if he did not rejoin the group and turned down the suggestion.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Kahuna

John Lennon claims to have made the words up as he went along during the roof-top concert. "I hi hi hi hi hi hi, do a roadhog, well you can penetrate any place you go...I hi hi hi hi hi hi, pick a moondog, well you can radiate everything you are...I hi hi hi hi hi hi, roll a stoney, well you can imitate everyone you know."

From Quiz "Let It Be ... Naked"

Answer: Get Back

"Get Back" was the last song on the original album. "Two Of Us" was the first song on the original album.

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: Cynthia Lennon

He said in an interview that he was lying in bed one day, and Cynthia would not stop talking. He said that he dazed off, and thought about how happy Yoko made him, and how nothing was going to change if he was still with Cynthia. Hence, the lyrics 'Nothing's gonna change my world'.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Maharishi Masesh Yogi's guru

The Beatles gave this song to the World Wildlife Fund to be used for a charity album. "Pools of sorrow waves of joy are drifting through my open mind, possessing and caressing me, Jai Guru Deva Om."

From Quiz "Let It Be ... Naked"

Answer: John and Paul

The photos on both are in the same order.

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: FBI & CIA

'Like a rolling stone.... Like the FBI. And the CIA....' He also mentions the BBC, Doris Day, Matt Busby, BB King, and a few others.

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Universe

"Across The Universe" was written by John Lennon but credited to Lennon/McCartney. Because of that well known British lunatic and comedian Spike Milligan a version of "Across The Universe" was released in 1969. He heard the song when he dropped in at the studio and said that it would be ideal for a charity album that he was organizing for the World Wildlife Fund. Recording engineer Geoff Emerick re-mixed the original mono mix into stereo for the album "No One's Gonna Change Our World". It was released on the Regal Starline record label in December 1969. This version can also be found on The Beatles album "Rarities" and disc two of The Beatles "Past Masters".

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Honey

Originally written by John Lennon in 1959, he remembered and re-recorded it during the roof-top concert. "I said move over honey, I'm traveling on that line, I said move over once, move over twice."

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: Lime Street

'Oh dirty Maggie Mae they have taken her away, and she never walk down *Lime Street* any more.'

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: I've Got A Feeling

"I've Got A Feeling" was written by Lennon/McCartney. The song was a combination of the song "I've Got A Feeling" by Paul McCartney and the songs "Everybody Had A Hard Year" and "Watching Rainbows" by John Lennon. "I've Got A Feeling" was written for Paul's girlfriend and future wife Linda Eastman. In contrast to Paul's optimism John really did have a hard year. He and his wife Cynthia were divorced, his girlfriend Yoko Ono had a miscarriage, he was arrested for possession of drugs and was very unhappy being a member of The Beatles. Billy Preston who played the electric piano on this recording also covered the song on his own album "Encouraging Words" also released on the Apple record label in 1970.

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: 'Queen says no to pot-smoking FBI members.'

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Danny Boy

"One After 909" was written by Lennon/McCartney. "One After 909" must be one of the earliest Beatles songs ever written, as it was written in 1957. It was inspired by songs around at the time like, "Rock Island Line", "Freight Train" and "Midnight Special". The Beatles first recorded a version the song at the "From Me To You" sessions in 1963. It was not released until being included on The Beatles "Anthology 1" in 1995. The song has been covered by such artists as Rick Nelson, Willie Nelson and Helen Reddy.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Music

The Beatles' last single to be released, "Let It Be" was first thought to be a tribute to Paul McCartney's late mother, Mary. It actually was Paul's despair at the imminent break-up of the Beatles, and his hopes that they, let it be. "I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be."

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: Two of Us

John also said that he dedicated 'Dig a Pony' to Yoko.

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Phil Spector

The original session tapes were mixed by producer Glynn Johns but the "Let It Be" album that was released in 1970 was produced by Phil Spector. Record Producer Glyn Johns, was asked in early 1969 by John Lennon and Paul McCartney to put together an album from all the recordings The Beatles had made for the "Get Back" album. This album was due for release around July 1969 but was shelved. John Lennon and Paul McCartney came to Glyn Johns again in December 1969 and asked him to put together another version to match the "Get Back" movie. This second album was also rejected. In 1970 the session tapes were given to American record producer Phil Spector. Although Paul McCartney did not approve of the Spector treatment, the album and movie both now retitled "Let It Be" were released in May 1970.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Robbery

While doing "Two of Us", the Beatles did this 30 second long song. "Oh, the judge she guilty found her, of robbing the homeward bounder, dirty no good robbin' Maggie Mae."

From Quiz "Let It Be ... Naked"

Answer: Ringo and George

George's photo is the only photo that you can tell right away was not same as the photo on the original album.

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: Moon Dog

When the Beatles were juggling around names, they were once known as 'Johnny and the Moon Dogs'.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Your door

In this ballad, Paul McCartney expresses his feelings of loss and abandonment as well as signs of hope. An actual sixteen mile twisting and turning road in Scotland was Paul's inspiration when he sang, "I've seen that road before. It always leads me here, lead me to you door."

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: For You Blue & I Me Mine

It's the first album where I like every George song on the album. It really is a great album.

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Elmore James

"For You Blue" was written and sung by George Harrison. It was released as the B-side of "The Long And Winding Road" in the US in 1970. The singer/guitarist Elmore James is mentioned in the song "For You Blue" when George Harrison says "Elmore James got nothing on this baby". Before the song on the album John Lennon can be heard saying "Queen says no to pot smoking F. B. I. members. This was edited in by Phil Spector from studio conversations made before "For You Blue" was recorded.

From Quiz Remembering the Beatles - "Let It Be"

Answer: Johnny

George Harrison wrote this love song for his wife Patti. "I want you in the morning girl, I love you, I want you at the moment I feel blue. I'm living every moment girl, for you, walk, walk cat walk, go Johnny go, same ole 12-bar blues."

From Quiz "Let It Be ... Naked"

Answer: Dig A Pony

"Dig A Pony" was the second song on both "Let It Be ... Naked" and "Let It Be".

From Quiz The Beatles Album: "Let it Be"

Answer: John & Lennon & John Lennon

From Quiz Anatomy of an Album: "Let It Be"

Answer: Get Back

"Get Back" was the last track on the "Let It Be" album and is credited to Lennon/McCartney. It is the same take but a different mix than the version released as a single. "Get Back" was number one for six weeks on the UK chart in 1969. It was number one for five weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the same year. It was the first true stereo Beatles single to be released in the US. The first single to be released in true stereo in the UK was "Ballad Of John And Yoko". "Get Back" was the only Beatles single to enter the UK chart at number one and the only Beatles single to credit another artist, The Beatles with Billy Preston. The comment at the end was edited on by Phil Spector from the end of the roof top performance of "Get Back".

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