Trivia Answers

1. Which Beatle Was The Youngest?

A. John Lennon B. Paul McCartney C. George Harrison D. Ringo Starr

Although George seem like the oldest he was actually the youngest born in 1943 Ringo was the oldest born in 1940 as was John, and Paul was the second youngest born in 1942

2. Which was the original Instrumental Line up For the Beatles Albums?

A. John Lead Guitar Paul Piano George Bass Ringo Drums B. George Lead Guitar John Rhythm Guitar Paul Bass Ringo Drums C. John Lead Guitar George Rhythm Guitar Paul Bass Ringo Drums D. Paul Leads guitar John Rhythm Guitar George Bass Ringo Drums

B was usual from 1962 until about 1966 However A B and D were all used on later albums A was used on the song Honey Pie C Was used on Get Back, Don’t let me down, I want You (She’s So heavy), and Everybody’s got something to hide except for me and my monkey and D w used on

3. We all know that Ringo was the drummer of the Beatles All of these people played drums on a Beatles song but one?

A. Pete Best B. Andy White C. Jimmy Nicol D. Paul McCartney E. John Halsey

Answer E Pete best was the official Drummer for the Beatles from 1960 until Ringo took over full time at the end of 1962 Andy White was producer George Martin’s first choice for the Beatles drummer but Ringo proved irreplaceable In 1964 Jimmy Nicol was Ringo’s substitute when Ringo was getting his tonsils removed Paul McCartney took over drumming when Ringo decided to leave the group in 1968, he came back after less than a month However John Hasley never drummed for the Beatles he did however play Barry Wom the Ringo equivalent in The Spoof on Beatles Documentaries The Ruttles or All you Need is Cash In which Eric Idle wrote directed and starred.

4. All of the Beatles were vegetarians except one which one?

A. John Lennon B. Paul McCartney C. George Harrison D. Ringo Star

Hard to believe, but but it's true!

5. Who is the fifth Beatle?

Believe it or not more than 5,000 people claim to be the fifth Beatle although my personal vote would be George Martin their producer who had a vast musical knowledge and helped them create the right sound for each song.

6. Which was the Beatles last album?

A. Yellow Submarine B. Abbey Road C. Let it be

Ha! HA! Trick question!!! Although Let it be was released last in 1970 it was all Recorded in January of 1969 the Abbey Road Sessions Didn’t begin until February 1969 which makes it technically their last album

7. Match Each Song with the writer.

John: Julia, tomorrow Never knows, I am the walrus, I’ll Be back, Across the Universe Good night, Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite

Paul: Why Don’t We do it in the Road, Helter Skelter, Can’t Buy Me Love, Get back

George: Something, Here comes the sun, Savoy Truffle, It’s all too much

John and Paul: A Day in the Life

And you thought the walrus was Paul

8. True or False the Album Sergeant Pepper was promoting the use of Drugs.

False Although In 1967 drugs were all over the news everybody knew the Beatles used them. And so it was natural to think with an album as striking as this that it had ulterior drug motives however this was untrue. Here are some explanations to the most referenced alleged drug songs. Lucy and the sky with diamonds was about a picture John’s son Julian drew for him with his friend Lucy, in the sky, with diamonds. John may have unconsciously thought LSD but his story was quite consistent throughout his life.

Fixing a hole was literally about fixing a hole on a Scottish roof. Being For the benefit of Mr. Kite was taken from a poster so there was nothing in the song that wasn’t first based on the poster. In fact only the last song A Day in the Life has a blatant drug reference the line I’d Love to turn you on and that was it.

9. True or False the White album’s real cover was unprintable in England in 1968.

False it was actually designed by an artist who was a minimalist as kind of a joke; any album with the Beatles on it would sell

10. True or False The Beatles didn’t contribute their own voices to Yellow Submarine.

True, in fact aside from their songs the Beatles don’t appear until the very end

11. Which non Beatle Actor appeared in three Beatles films?

Victor Spinetti who appeared in A Hard Days Night, Help and, Magical Mystery Tour

12. True or False I tunes initially had no Beatles songs because of a lawsuit with Michael Jackson who owns the rights to their song.

False but partly True they were involved with a lawsuit but it was with Apple Records suing Apple Computer about the name Apple but it has been settled

13. Which Beatle was born in India?

A. John Lennon B. Paul McCartney C. George Harrison D. Ringo Starr E. Pete Best

F. Stuart Sutcliffe

Would You Believe E Pete Best George loved India but he wasn’t born there.

14. Which instrument was not used on a Beatles song?

A. Tuba B. Viola de Gamba C. svardmandel D. Finger Cymbals

B Ringo played finger cymbals on All together now and the Fool on the hill There was a tuba on Martha My Dear and there was swordmandel on Strawberry Fields Forever and Within You without You but the Beatles never used a Viola De Gamba in any of their tracks but I don’t see why they couldn’t have

15. True or false the instrument Paul was holding on the album cover sergeant Pepper was a Clarinet

False it was an English horn a larger form of oboe, which is the same size as a clarinet.

16. True or False Ringo appeared on a kids show on PBS as Mr. Conductor

True Ringo however was replaced by George Carlin after the first season because he had a drinking problem at that time and they didn’t want him setting a bad example for the kids on the show.

17. True or false the working title for With a Little Help From my friends was Badfinger Boogie.

True in fact Paul managed the group Badfinger whose name came from that song

18. Which Song was not covered by the artist listed below?

A. Joe Cocker With a Little Help From my Friends B. Ray Charles The Long and Winding Road C. Aretha Franklin You can’t Do That D. frank Sinatra Something E. Penny lane sting F. she Loves You Peter Sellers G. Help U2

C. Aretha Franklin never covered you can’t do that but I wish she had

19. Match Each Beatle with his wives

John Lennon: Cynthia Lennon. Yoko Ono

Paul McCartney: Linda Eastman, Heather Mills

George Harrison: Olivia Trinidad Arias, Patti Boyd

Ringo Starr: Maureen Cox, Barbra Bach

20. True or False The Beatles were really singing "I get high" in I want to Hold Your Hand

False This song was record in 1963 and the Beatles didn’t even know what getting high was until a year later in 1964 When bob Dylan Introduced them to Marijuana because he thought they were sing I Get High so It’s a very easy mistake to make.

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