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1. During a rehearsal for "Sexy Sadie", John came up with a song and recorded it once in the studio. What was it called?

Answer: Brian Epstein Blues

On July 19th, there was a recording session for "Sexy Sadie". In the middle of the session, John came up with a 'tribute' to Brian Epstein with a song called, "Brian Epstein Blues".

2. George Harrison wrote "Circles" during the "The Beatles" (White Album) sessions. He recorded a demo at his house, but the song was never used for the album. George later released this song as a bonus track on which of his albums?

Answer: Gone Troppo

In 1982 George released one of his "The Beatles"(White Album) outtakes. It was called "Circles", and was on the album, "Gone Troppo". It was track number ten.

3. "Goodbye" is a song written by Paul McCartney, for Cilla Black. Paul recorded it once. What year was it?

Answer: 1968

In 1969, at George Harrison's house in Kinfauns, John, Paul, and George recorded demos of the songs that they wrote for "The Beatles"(White Album). Several of the songs weren't used for the album. One of them was "Goodbye".

4. What song is this lyric from? "Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two"

Answer: Lovely Rita

This line is from the song, "Lovely Rita", from the album, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in 1967. This song is track ten on the album. The verse that this line is in is this:

"Took her out and tried to win her.
Had a laugh and over dinner,
Told her I would really like to see her again.
Got the bill and Rita paid it.
Took her home I nearly made it,
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two."

5. Which of these songs is from the 1969 "Get Back" sessions?

Answer: Watching Rainbows

"Watching Rainbows", according to the book, "Drugs, Divorce, and a Slipping Image", by Doug Sulpy and Ray Schweighardt, was the 29th song played on the fourteenth day of January, 1969, during the "Get Back" sessions. "Watching Rainbows", along with "Everyone Had A Hard Year", later became "I've Got A Feeling".

6. The Beatles played a song called "Cathy's Clown".

Answer: True

In 1960, The Everly Brothers released a song called "Cathy's Clown". In the early 1960s, John Lennon recorded a demo of this song. Also, during the "Get Back" sessions in 1969, the whole band played "Cathy's Clown".

7. On May 31st, 1963, John Lennon recorded a demo that he wrote called "Bad To Me". He decided to give it to another singer/band. Which one?

Answer: Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas

While on vacation in Spain, John Lennon wrote, and then recorded a song demo called "Bad To Me". He gave the song to Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, who recorded it at Abbey Road Studios on June 26th, 1963.

8. The first time that Paul McCartney performed "Here, There And Everywhere" live was in what year?

Answer: 1991

"Here, There And Everywhere" is from the Beatles album, "Revolver" in 1966. The first time the Paul McCartney ever performed this song live was on January 25th, 1991. The live version was released on May 20th, 1991, on an album called "Unplugged(The Official Bootleg)".

9. One of Paul's songs from "Ram" was from the "Get Back" sessions. Can you name it?

Answer: Back seat of my car

"The Back Seat Of My Car", according to the book, "Drugs, Divorce, and a Slipping Image", was the 19th and 20th song played on January 14th. It was part of a medley with "Song Of Love", "As Clear As A Bell", and "Hello Dolly". Piano from "Lady Madonna" was played by Paul between "The Back Seat Of My Car" and "Song Of Love".

10. The version of "A Hard Day's Night" that appears on the album, "Anthology 1", is what take of the song?

Answer: 1st

The final mix of "A Hard Day's Night", which is on the album, "A Hard Day's Night", is take nine. The version that was released as track number 46 on the compilation album, "Anthology 1", is take one.

11. The instrument heard during the outro of "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill" is a trombone.

Answer: False

Though it does sound exactly like a trombone, it is actually a mellotron. The mellotron was on a setting that makes it sound like a trombone. Also throughout the piece, in addition to the trombone sound, the mellotron mimics a mandolin. The mellotron is played by Chris Thomas.

12. John Lennon says, "Queen says 'No' to pot smoking F.B.I. members" at the beginning of what song?

Answer: For You Blue

Before the acoustic guitar comes in at the beginning of "For You Blue", you can hear John Lennon say, "Queen says 'No' to pot smoking F.B.I. members". There is some talking at the beginning of other songs on the only Beatles studio album released in the 1970s, "Let It Be".

13. Before it was called, "She Said She Said", what was the name of track number seven on "Revolver"?

Answer: He Said He Said

The original title of "She Said She Said" was "He Said He Said". There are seven known home demos of this song recorded in mid-1966 by John Lennon. In the first four, John clearly sings "He Said", but changes to "She Said" for the last three demos.

14. Is "No Reply" on the album, "Help!"?

Answer: No

In 1965, The Beatles released an album called, "Help!". "No Reply" was not on this album. "No Reply" was released a year earlier as track number one on the album, "Beatles For Sale".

15. Complete this song title: "Old ________ Shoe"

Answer: Brown

On May 30th, 1969, the single "The Ballad Of John And Yoko" was released in the UK. This single's B-side was "Old Brown Shoe". It was originally written and played in the "Get Back" sessions a few months earlier. According to the book, "Drugs, Divorce, and a Slipping Image", it was the 19th song played on January 28th, in 1969.

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