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Quiz about Who Did This on a Beatles Song

Who Did This on a Beatles' Song? Quiz

The Beatles were one of the most versatile bands in history, with all of their members writing, singing, and playing multiple instruments. Name the member responsible for the instrumentation in each of these questions.

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

Author
ConanD

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
394,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
202

Last 3 plays: elon78 (6/10), Guest 98 (3/10), Guest 136 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who played drums on "Back in the USSR" on "The Beatles" (the White Album)? Hint

Paul

George

John

Ringo

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who played lead guitar on "The End" off of "Abbey Road"? Hint

Paul and George

George

John, Paul, and George

John and George

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who are the only two Beatles on the recording of "The Ballad of John and Yoko"? Hint

Paul and George

John and George

John and Paul

John and Ringo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the lead guitarist on "Taxman" Hint

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

George Harrison

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who played bass on "The Long and Winding Road"? Hint

Paul McCartney

Ringo Starr

George Harrison

John Lennon

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the bass player on "She Said She Said"? Hint

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

John Lennon

Ringo Starr

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who played Hammond organ on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"? Hint

George Harrison

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

Billy Preston

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is credited with tack piano on "Don't Pass Me By"? Hint

Paul

Ringo

John

George

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played acoustic guitar on "Yesterday"? Hint

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

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Question 10 of 10

10. He played the six string bass on "Birthday"? Hint

George

Paul

John

Klaus Voorman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played drums on "Back in the USSR" on "The Beatles" (the White Album)?

Answer: Paul

Ringo had briefly left the group during the recording of "The White Album", leaving Paul to handle the sticks on this one.

2. Who played lead guitar on "The End" off of "Abbey Road"?

Answer: John, Paul, and George

Paul, George, and John trade off short solos (in that order) during this song.

3. Who are the only two Beatles on the recording of "The Ballad of John and Yoko"?

Answer: John and Paul

John played all the guitars and sang lead, and Paul did the rest (bass, piano, drums, backing vocals).

4. Who is the lead guitarist on "Taxman"

Answer: Paul McCartney

Even though George wrote this "Revolver" tune, it's Paul who plays the scorching lead guitar.

5. Who played bass on "The Long and Winding Road"?

Answer: John Lennon

Phil Spector claimed he had to remix the song because of Lennon's (poor) bass playing.

6. Who was the bass player on "She Said She Said"?

Answer: George Harrison

The only Beatles tune to feature Lennon-Harrison-Starr (without McCartney).

7. Who played Hammond organ on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"?

Answer: George Harrison

While George wrote it, and played acoustic guitar in addition to the Hammond organ, this song is most noteworthy for the lead guitar playing of Eric Clapton.

8. Who is credited with tack piano on "Don't Pass Me By"?

Answer: Ringo

Not only does he play tack piano, but he plays everything else except grand piano and bass (played by Paul).

9. Who played acoustic guitar on "Yesterday"?

Answer: Paul McCartney

He's playing the acoustic, and is the only Beatle appearing on this recording.

10. He played the six string bass on "Birthday"?

Answer: George

While George played the bass, John and Paul shared lead guitar duties.

Source: Author ConanD

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