MUS 125 CH 13
In 1967 The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour TV film was released to great reviews.
False
The Beatles have earned 10 Grammy Awards.
False
The Beatles last official concert was on top of the Apple building in London in 1970.
False
John Lennon made the controversial comment "the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ" causing many people to burn Beatles records and memorabilia in what year?
1966
The Beatles broke up in what year?
1970
In which year was John Lennon Assassinated?
1980
How many times did the Beatles as a band tour the United States?
4
Who did the Beatles hire as their manager in 1969?
Allen Klein
The Beatles manager who choreographed the band's rise to international success was?
Brian Epstein
The Beatles toured several times to Hamburg before becoming famous. In what year did they first perform in Hamburg?
1960
By 1985, the Beatles had sold more records than any other artist in history. How many records had they sold?
1 billion
In March 1961 the Beatles played at the famous:
Cavern Club
In 1964 the Beatles held the top 7 positions on the US singles charts simultaneously.
False
Which Parlophone producer signed the Beatles in 1962?
George Martin
In 1966, which member of the Beatles said "Christianity was dying and that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus now"?
John Lennon
Which of the following pairs of Beatles were considered the main song-writing duo of the group?
Lennon and McCartney
The Beatles are originally from which English city?
Liverpool
In 1961 Brian Epstein became the Beatles:
Manager
Many people in England were shocked when the Beatles were awarded MBEs. What does MBE stand for?
Member of the British Empire
The Beatles started recording in Hamburg in 1961. Which song crossed over to the UK and put the Beatles in demand in Liverpool?
My Bonnie
George Harrison introduced the Indian sitar to the pop world in 1965 through what song?
Norwegian Wood
Which member of the Beatles switched from guitar and piano to bass in 1961?
Paul McCartney
Which famous producer created the final edits and work for "The Long and Winding Road," only to have his work stripped away in 2003?
Phil Spector
What was the Beatles debut album that was #1 on the charts for 30 weeks in 1963?
Please, Please Me
Who was the last Beatle to join the group?
Ringo Starr
Which of the following Beatles albums promoted the "Paul is Dead" mystery?
Sgt. Peppers and Magical Mystery Tour
The official title of the White Albumis?
The Beatles
On February 9th 1964 the Beatles appeared in the USA on:
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles were nicknamed:
The Fab Four
In 1961,while in Hamburg, the Beatles recorded several songs with:
Tony Sheridan
Brian Epstein, the Beatles manager, died in 1967 from an overdose of sleeping pills.
True
Magical Mystery Tour was released as an Album and double EP, but not as a single.
True
The Beatles began as an amateur skiffle group in Liverpool known as the Quarrymen.
True
The last album recorded by the Beatles was Abbey Road.
True
