Pseudonyms used by The Fab Four Quiz

Answer: George

George and Ringo both helped writing this tune. For this song, George used the pseudonym "L'Angelo Misterioso" loosely translated as "Mysterious Angel". George also used this pseudonym on an August 1969 Jack Bruce album titled "SONGS FOR A TAILOR", when he played guitar on the song "Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune". "Badge" first appeared on a February 1969 Cream album titled "GOODBYE", and later on a single, and several "Greatest hits" compilation albums.

Answer: George Harrison

An appropriate pseudonym for George as he was in fact the son of Harry (and Louise).

Answer: Mersey Beat

This is one of the many pen names John Lennon used when writing to and for Liverpool's "Mersey Beat" Magazine. Bill Harry chose the name for John, because he enjoyed the humor of J.B. Morton's "BEACHCOMBER" which was a regular column in The Daily Express. The paper carried news about all the local Liverpool bands, and stars who came to town to perform.

The Beatles of course had a close association with Mersey Beat, who carried many exclusive stories and photos of them. They also published several of Lennon's early writings, including a history of the band, and occasional comical classified advertisements by him as space filler.

Answer: The Reverend Fred Gherkin

This was alias used by John Lennon on his song "Bless You" from the "WALLS AND BRIDGES" album. John also used the names "The Reverend Thumbs Gherkin", on the song "Old Dirt Road", and "Dr. Winston O'Ghurkin" on "Going Down On Love" from the same album.

Answer: Billy Martin

Recorded privately at his home in London; at Morgan Studios, London; and at Abbey Road Studios, London under the pseudonym "Billy Martin" from late 1969 to March of 1970; the development of McCartney was undertaken as the Beatles were falling apart.

Answer: The Steve Miller Band

Paul used the pseudonym "Paul Ramon" here, and again when he played drums, bass guitar, and sang backing vocals on the song "My Dark Hour" by The Steve Miller Band. "My Dark Hour" appeared on Miller's album "BRAVE NEW WORLD" and on an American single on June 6, 1969.

Answer: Walls and Bridges

John used this name on his "WALLS AND BRIDGES" album. The name refers to the Bob Dylan style of guitar playing John used on some of the tracks. Dwarf was the name of Dylan's music company, while McDougal was the name of the street Dylan's Greenwich Village apartment was on.

Answer: The Silver Beatles

These were stage names used by The Silver Beatles while touring Scotland May 20-28, 1960 with Johnny Gentile. George's name "Carl" was in honor of one of his guitar heroes, Carl Perkins. Stu Sutcliffe, an artist in his own right, took the last name of a famous painter. Nicholas deStael, who also coincidentally died early in life. John later vehemently denied ever using the name "Johnny Silver", but other members still claim it's true.

Answer: It was his original middle name

Lennon was born John Winston Lennon on October 9,1940. (On April 22, 1969 he had his name changed to ONO). He was named after his paternal grandfather, John 'Jack' Lennon, and Winston Churchill - however, John was in no way related to Churchill.

Answer: Quads

Ringo-isms were also the inspiration for such tunes as "A Hard Day's Night", "Eight Days A Week" and "Tomorrow Never Knows".