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Pre-Beatles To The End Trivia Quiz

This quiz will explore a little bit of everything from pre-Beatles to the end. Please feel free to leave me feedback (good or bad)!

A multiple-choice quiz by docrobert66. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
docrobert66

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1648

Last 3 plays: elon78 (10/15), Guest 136 (11/15), Guest 62 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. "The Beatles' Second Album" was really their fourth US release LP.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. NEMS was the name of the Beatles US licensing organization.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What was the name of the street John lived on with his parents Fred and Julia? Hint

Newcastle Road

Arnold Grove

Menlove Avenue

Madryn Street

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of Paul's father's band? Hint

Jim Mac's Band

James Mac's Band

James McCartney Band

Jim McCartney's Band

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which illness plagued Ringo as a child? Hint

Pleurisy

Both of these

Peritonitis

Neither of these

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Question 6 of 15

6. George's first girlfriend was named Iris Caldwell. She was the sister of which of these band leaders? Hint

Brian Cass

Tommy Steele

Cliff Richard

Rory Storm

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Question 7 of 15

7. Name the Decca executive famous for turning down the Beatles.

Answer: (Two Words (first and last name))

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many Grammys did the Beatles win for 1965? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. "You Never Give Me Your Money" is the Beatles song with the longest title.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who plays the guitar solo in "Taxman"? Hint

Ringo

John

Paul

George

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who can be heard counting in the song "A Day In The Life"? Hint

George Martin

Mal Evans

Neil Aspinall

Brian Epstein

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Question 12 of 15

12. Besides the Beatles, who appears on the cover of "Sgt. Pepper" twice? Hint

Shirley Temple

Marlon Brando

Bob Dylan

Stan Laurel

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Question 13 of 15

13. At the end of the song "Helter Skelter", who screams "I've got blisters on my fingers!"? Hint

John

George

Paul

Ringo

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which Beatles song has been recorded the most? Hint

Yesterday

Misery

Something

Because

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Question 15 of 15

15. Whose red coat does Ringo wear during the famous rooftop performance? Hint

His own

His wife's

His mother's

His wife's friend's

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Beatles' Second Album" was really their fourth US release LP.

Answer: False

It was really their third. The first was "Introducing The Beatles" and the second was "Meet The Beatles".

2. NEMS was the name of the Beatles US licensing organization.

Answer: False

It was Seltaeb (Beatles spelled backwards)!

3. What was the name of the street John lived on with his parents Fred and Julia?

Answer: Newcastle Road

John lived with his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George on Menlove Avenue. George was born on Arnold Grove. Ringo was born on Madryn Street. Obviously, he lived with his parents when he was a small child.

4. What was the name of Paul's father's band?

Answer: Jim Mac's Band

Jim McCartney played the trumpet in his band. He was also self-taught on the piano.

5. Which illness plagued Ringo as a child?

Answer: Both of these

Poor Ringo! He had peritonitis when he was 6 1/2 and pleurisy when he was 13.

6. George's first girlfriend was named Iris Caldwell. She was the sister of which of these band leaders?

Answer: Rory Storm

Rory's real name was Alan Caldwell.

7. Name the Decca executive famous for turning down the Beatles.

Answer: Dick Rowe

A few years later George ran into him and recommended he sign this new group. The group was...The Rolling Stones. Thanks George!

8. How many Grammys did the Beatles win for 1965?

Answer: 2

They won 11 Grammys total during their time as The Beatles.

9. "You Never Give Me Your Money" is the Beatles song with the longest title.

Answer: False

"Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except For Me and My Monkey)" is the Beatles song with the longest title. Imagine that!

10. Who plays the guitar solo in "Taxman"?

Answer: Paul

George wrote this song as a rant to the "The Man". He kindly let Paul rant as well by handling the guitar solo.

11. Who can be heard counting in the song "A Day In The Life"?

Answer: Mal Evans

Mal was the Beatles' roadie during and one of the few to be in the Beatles' "inner circle".

12. Besides the Beatles, who appears on the cover of "Sgt. Pepper" twice?

Answer: Shirley Temple

She was standing to George's left and she was the doll with the "Welcome Rolling Stones" shirt.

13. At the end of the song "Helter Skelter", who screams "I've got blisters on my fingers!"?

Answer: Ringo

Paul wanted to make a song that was as hard or harder than a song he had heard from The Who.

14. Which Beatles song has been recorded the most?

Answer: Yesterday

The song was originally titled "Scrambled Eggs".

15. Whose red coat does Ringo wear during the famous rooftop performance?

Answer: His wife's

Suits him doesn't it. John was wearing Yoko's coat as well during that performance.

Source: Author docrobert66

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