Thursday, July 28, 2011

Beatlemania Quiz:

1. What year did the Beatles officially disband?

A. 1971

B. 1968

C 1981

D. 1975

2. In 1960 Pete Best joined the Beatles as?

A. Lead Vocalist

B. keyboard player

C. Guitarist

D. Drummer

3. What was the Beatles first single as a group?

A. Liverpool Sound

B. Please Please Me

C. Love Me Do

D We are the Beatles

4. Who was the oldest Beatle?

A. George Harrison

B. Paul McCartney

C. Ringo Starr

D. John Lennon

5. What Beatles song was the first to make it to the number one on the UK charts?

A. My Bonnie 1961

B. Please Please Me 1963

C. She Loves You 1963

D. Love Me Do 1962

6. In August 1966 John Lennon was quoted as saying “The Beatles are now more popular than Jesus.”

A. True

B. False

7. The Beatles gave their last live concert performance on August 29, 1966, in what city?

A. San Francisco

B. Little Rock

C. Atlanta

D. Jacksonville

8. In December 1970, what Beatle said “ I did not leave the Beatles, the Beatles have left the Beatles.”

A. Ringo Starr

B. George Harrison

C. Pete Best

D. Paul McCartney

9. The British “Daily Telegraph” once compared the Beatles to Hitler.

A. True

B. False

10. When Producer Brian Epstein created a contract with the Beatles, his was the only signature not on the contract.

A. True

B. False

Answers NO PEEKING

1. A. 1971.

2. D. Drummer, in 1960. He was replaced by Ringo Starr in 1962.

3. C. "Love Me Do", 1962.

4. C. Ringo Starr, born 1940.

5. B. "Please Please Me", 1963.

6. A. True. The remark cause ripples around the world.

7. A. San Francisco, California, 1966.

8. D. Paul McCartney, 1970.

9. A. TRUE

10. A. TRUE. The contract was signed in 1961.

1 comment:

Bob G. said...

MSN:
Wow...surprised myself with knowing all but the LAST question...

Goes to show that what you learn...you remember.

(but I also liked the Dave Clark five a lot, too)

Nice quiz.

Have a great Thursday.

Stay safe down there.
(heh, the verification word is "SONGED"...LOL)