The British Invasion - The Beatles Quiz

Answer: Paul

Paul's full name is James Paul McCartney, named after his parental grandfather and his father.

Answer: John

John Lennon was married to Cynthia Lennon and they already had their son by the time The Beatles became famous in America.

Answer: Maureen Cox

Ringo proposed to Maureen Cox at the Ad Lib Club in London in January and they were married a month later.

Answer: John's mother, Julia

When John's mother Julia and his father Alfred divorced they made John choose between them. He initially chose his dad but then went with his mom to live. However, he lived with and was brought up by his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George and only visited with his mom when she was available.

Answer: Jane Asher

Jane Asher, an actress and author, was the second child of Richard and Margaret Asher and was Paul's main squeeze when The Beatles hit the U.S. in the early 60s. Their five year relationship and engagement ended when she found Paul in bed with another woman.

Answer: The Quarrymen

The name, The Quarrymen, derived from the fact that the band, first organized by John, was comprised of schoolmates from the Quarry Bank School.

Answer: Peter Noone

Stu Sutcliffe joined the band in 1960 and suggested the name The Beatals which eventually became the Silver Beetles, The Silver Beatles, then The Beatles. Stu died a sudden and untimely death in 1962, just before they became famous.

Pete Best was the drummer before Ringo joined the group. He was replaced because George Martin, their record producer, complained about his poor drumming.

Andy White briefly was the drummer for the Beatles, playing for recordings of "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me" and "P.S. I Love You".

Peter Noone was the lead singer of the group, Herman's Hermits.

Answer: Rory Storm and the Hurricanes

Ringo left Rory Storm in 1962 to join The Beatles. Rory Storm and the Hurricanes were contemporaries of The Beatles but their recording career never took off. Rory Storm's (lead singer of the group) sister dated both George when she was 12 then Paul when she was 17.

Answer: Ringo Starr

Zak Starkey was born to Maureen Cox and Ringo Starr on September 13, 1965, seven months after Ringo and Maureen were married.

Answer: Patti Boyd

Patti Boyd and George were married on January 21, 1966. Their marriage ended due to Eric Clapton's declared love for Patti and her relinquishing to his desire for her.