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Obscure Beatles : Part 2 Trivia Quiz

More obscure Beatles facts to get in touch with your inner Beatlemaniac.

A multiple-choice quiz by beatlephile09. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
beatlephile09

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,839

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3117

Last 3 plays: Guest 132 (5/10), elon78 (7/10), Guest 138 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name that Paul McCartney's friends and family used when they wrote to him? Hint

Paul McCartney

Paul Ramone

James McCartney

Ian Iachimoe

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these men was not a drummer for the Beatles (in any incarnation)? Hint

Tommy Moore

Norman Chapman

Pete Best

John Dunbar

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the album "With The Beatles", The Beatles did a cover of the song "Money". Who was the original artist? Hint

Barrett Strong

Smokey Robinson

Bill Haley

J. Frank Wilson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Beatle came up with the idea of using tape loops in Beatles songs? Hint

Paul

George

John

Ringo

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Get Back" originally criticized _________ ? Hint

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

British immigration policy

the war in Vietnam

Queen Elizabeth II

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Ringo's stepfather's name? Hint

Morris

Starkey

Greaves

Parkin

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Question 7 of 10

7. When John Lennon got his first Beatle paycheck, what did he buy? Hint

Mars Bars

Jaffa Cakes

a guitar

a Rolls royce

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Question 8 of 10

8. On the "Butcher Cover", Paul is wearing a watch on his right wrist. what time does the watch say? Hint

9:05 am

4:05 pm

5:05 pm

10:05 am

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Paul himself, what was the real reason he went barefoot on the cover of Abbey Road? Hint

his shoes broke

it was a nice day

a fan stole his shoes

he forgot to put on shoes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the first musical instrument that Paul played? Hint

guitar

trumpet

piano

drums

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Dec 14 2024 : Guest 132: 5/10
Dec 01 2024 : elon78: 7/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 138: 4/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 137: 4/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 92: 0/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name that Paul McCartney's friends and family used when they wrote to him?

Answer: Ian Iachimoe

Ian Iachimoe is Paul McCartney's name played backwards on a tape recorder. When Paul wrote "Paperback Writer", he signed the lyric sheet, "Sincerely, Ian Iachimoe".

2. Which of these men was not a drummer for the Beatles (in any incarnation)?

Answer: John Dunbar

John Dunbar was one of the owners of Indica Bookstore, a store which Paul played a huge role in. Paul also bought books there.

3. On the album "With The Beatles", The Beatles did a cover of the song "Money". Who was the original artist?

Answer: Barrett Strong

Barrett Strong was the original artist. J. Frank Wilson is best known for "The Last Kiss", Bill Haley is best known for "Rock Around the Clock"(as well as many other songs), and Smokey Robinson is best known for "You Really Got A Hold On Me".

4. Which Beatle came up with the idea of using tape loops in Beatles songs?

Answer: Paul

Paul was the one who painstakingly glued random strips of tape together with EMI glue.

5. "Get Back" originally criticized _________ ?

Answer: British immigration policy

Paul was very frustrated with the horrible British immigration system.

6. What is Ringo's stepfather's name?

Answer: Greaves

Elsie Greaves and Richard Starkey were Ringo's parents.

7. When John Lennon got his first Beatle paycheck, what did he buy?

Answer: Jaffa Cakes

John ate so many Jaffa Cakes that he got sick of them and never ate them again. Jaffa Cakes are chocolate-orange cakes that are exclusively sold in the United Kingdom. They're really yummy.

8. On the "Butcher Cover", Paul is wearing a watch on his right wrist. what time does the watch say?

Answer: 5:05 pm

It says 5:05 pm, although it's really hard to see.

9. According to Paul himself, what was the real reason he went barefoot on the cover of Abbey Road?

Answer: it was a nice day

Actually, Paul came to the photo shoot wearing sandals. It was such a nice day, he decided to take them off. The only thing I wonder, though, is wouldn't his feet have gotten burned by the pavement?

10. What was the first musical instrument that Paul played?

Answer: trumpet

Paul's first instrument was a trumpet. He claimed he could play "When The Saints Go Marching In" on it, but all witnesses said it sounded horrible. Paul traded his trumpet in for a guitar when he discovered it was impossible to play the trumpet and sing at the same time.

Source: Author beatlephile09

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