The Beatles 7 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Roll Over Beethoven

In November of 1963, The Beatles released their second studio album, "With The Beatles". Track number eight has a person's name in the title. The song was "Roll Over Beethoven". It was originally by Chuck Berry, but The Beatles did a cover, with George Harrison on lead vocals.

In November of 1994, a compilation album called "Live At The BBC" was released. It included songs played live at the BBC from 1963-1965. "Roll Over Beethoven" was track number 40.

Answer: Bath

This song is "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" from the album "Rubber Soul" in 1965. This song is the very first Beatles song to use sitar. George Harrison was the one who played the sitar, which he got at a store in London.

Answer: True

Even though it was mainly written by John and Paul, "What Goes On", found on "Rubber Soul", was credited to Lennon/McCartney/Starkey. Ringo sings this song, but he says that he only contributed a few words to the lyrics of the song.

Answer: For You Blue

Elmore James was known as "The King of the Slide Guitar". George Harrison was also very well known for his slide guitar playing. In his song, "For You Blue", from the album, "Let It Be", he says, "Elmore James got nothin' on this baby" along with a bunch of other comments.

Answer: George Harrison

In 1968, Cream was writing the songs for their last album, "Goodbye". Eric Clapton got help from George Harrison on the song "Badge". The song was originally called "Bridge", but Eric misread George's handwriting, and thought it said "Badge". George used a common stage name of his on the song, L'Angelo Misterioso. Ringo Starr also contributed a little bit to the song's lyrics, but he was not given writing credit.

Answer: Yes

The Beatles made a short Christmas record every year for the members of their fan club. These are the names of all of the records:

1963: "The Beatles' Christmas Record"
1964: "Another Beatles Christmas Record"
1965: "The Beatles' Third Christmas Record"
1966: "The Beatles' Fourth Christmas Record - Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas"
1967: "Christmas Time is Here Again!"
1968: "The Beatles' 1968 Christmas Record"
1969: "The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record"

Answer: Earth

While in India in 1968, recording for the "Wonderwall" album, George wrote "The Inner Light". He recorded an instrumental version with Indian musicians. The next month, in England, he recorded his lead vocals, and John and Paul recorded their background vocals for the song. "The Inner Light" was released as the B-Side to "Lady Madonna" in March of 1968.

Answer: A Day In The Life

The man who plays piccolo trumpet in "Penny Lane" is David Mason. He also plays trumpet in "A Day In The Life" and "It's All Too Much".

Answer: False

After Jane Asher interviewed The Beatles in 1963, she became Paul's girlfriend. They engaged in 1967, but broke up in 1968 after Asher caught Paul cheating on her. Jane inspired songs like "We Can Work It Out" and "For No One".

Answer: Wooden

This line is from "Rock And Roll Music", from the album, "Beatles For Sale" in 1964.