The Beatles Basics Flashcards

Know more about The Beatles and their career.

1
Q

Name all the Beatles.

A
  • John Lennon
  • Paul McCartney
  • George Harrison
  • Ringo Starr
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2
Q

Where are The Beatles from?

A

Liverpool, England

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3
Q

What years were the Beatles active?

A

1960-1970

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4
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Who were the Beatles formally known as?

A

The Quarrymen (1957)

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5
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Name the two former members of the band.

A
  • Pete Best
  • Stuart Sutcliffe
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6
Q

How many main clubs did the Beatles play at in Hamburg?

A

six

  • The Indra and Kaiserkeller
  • The Top Ten
  • The Star-Club
  • The Beer-Shop
  • The Mambo
  • The Holle
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7
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What was the first show the Beatles appeared on in the United States?

A

The Ed Sullivan Show

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8
Q

What was the name of the Beatles’ first Album?

A

Please Please Me

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9
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When did the Beatles make their first tour to the United States?

A

February 7, 1964

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10
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What was the name of the Beatles’ first motion picture?

A

A Hard Day’s Night

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11
Q

Queen Elizabeth II appointed the Beatles members of what British order?

A

the Order of the British Empire

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12
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In what stadium did the Beatles perform what is considered by some to be the first real rock ‘n’ roll stadium concert?

A

Shea Stadium in New York City

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13
Q

Name all of the Beatles’ major albums.

A
  • Please Please Me
  • With the Beatles
  • A Hard Day’s Night
  • Beatles for Sale
  • Help!
  • Rubber Soul
  • Revolver
  • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
  • Magical Mystery Tour
  • The Beatles [White Album]
  • Yellow Submarine
  • Abbey Road
  • Let it Be
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14
Q

What did John Lennon say that caused a controversy among Christian communities?

A

Lennon said that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.”

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15
Q

What was the last album the Beatles recorded?

A

Abbey Road

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16
Q

What instrument did Ringo Starr play?

A

Drums

17
Q

When did the Beatles finally break up, and what were some contributing factors to the split?

A

December 31, 1970

  • the death of Brian Epstein
  • individual artistic interests
  • Paul McCartney released his solo album ‘McCartney’
  • the relationship between Lennon and Yoko Ono
18
Q

How and when did John Lennon die?

A

He was shot in New York City in 1980

19
Q

How many albums did The Beatles release pre-breakup? How many songs did this include?

A
  • 12 albums
  • 214 songs
20
Q

What album were the Beatles rehearsing when George Harrison walked out and quit?

A

Let It Be

21
Q

What is Ringo Starr’s real name?

A

Richard Starkey

22
Q

What song did the Beatles perform in the first live global television link in 1967?

A

“All You Need is Love”

23
Q

What instrument did George Harrison play?

A

Guitar

24
Q

During the Beatles’ “studio years,” whom did they meet for the first time?

A

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

25
Q

What genre were the Beatles considered to be?

A

Rick, Pop Rock

26
Q

What motion pictures did the Beatles make?

A
  • A Hard Day’s Night
  • Help!
  • Magical Mystery Tour
  • Yellow Submarine
  • Let it Be
27
Q

What instrument did John Lennon play?

A

rhythm guitar

28
Q

When did George Harrison die?

A

November 29, 2001

29
Q

Who was the Beatles’ producer?

A

George Martin

30
Q

What instrument did Paul McCartney play?

A

bass guitar

31
Q

From where was the Beatles’ final live performance performed?

A

the Apple Building rooftop, on Savile Row in London

32
Q

In a four year period dominated by touring, how many US appearances did the Beatles make?

A

about 60

33
Q

About how many international appearences did the Beatles make?

A

about 1400

34
Q

On August 27, 1965, which famous rock and roll star did the Beatles meet?

A

Elvis Presley

35
Q

Who was the Indian musicianwho influenced and taught George Harrison in 1966?

A

Ravi Shankar

36
Q

Which of the Beatles have done solo work?

A

All of the Beatles have done solo work.