Fun Trivia : Epstein, Brian

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Epstein, Brian

When was Brian Epstein born?

Mr Brian Epstein


19th September 1934. Brian was born in a private nursing home in Liverpool, the first child of Harry and Malka Epstein.



His mother's given name was Malka, but how was she generally known?

Mr Brian Epstein


Queenie. Malka in Hebrew means Queen.



What type of store did his father own, before he bought a music store?

Mr Brian Epstein


Furniture. He later bought he North End Music Stores, known as NEMS.



Brian used to write a column for which magazine?

Mr Brian Epstein


Mersey Beat. His first column was written for the 3rd August 1961 edition.



When his father bought a new music store Brian was put in sole charge and, while there, he was surprised by the overwhelming demand for which song?

Mr Brian Epstein


My Bonnie. He learnt that the group who recorded the record were playing at The Cavern, which was just a short distance from the shop. He went to see them and the rest is Beatles history.



When Brian first saw The Beatles they were the backing band, The Beat Boys, for which singer?

Mr Brian Epstein


Tony Sheridan. When he played the record "My Bonnie" to his parents he said "forget about the singer, just listen to the backing group".



When did Brian first become the manager of the Beatles?

Mr Brian Epstein


10th December 1961. Their first contract was for five years.



When Brian first become the manager of The Beatles, the contract was signed at ___________ house?

Mr Brian Epstein


Pete Best's. Pete Best was later replaced by Ringo Starr.



When Brian first become the manager of The Beatles, what was unusual about the contract?

Mr Brian Epstein


Brian Epstein didn't sign it. When asked why he didn't sign Brian replied, "if they ever want to tear it up, then I can't hold them".



After becoming their manager, the hard work began: trying to get them signed to a record company. It's well known that Decca famously turned them down, so who did they sign with in 1962?

Mr Brian Epstein


parlophone . Parlaphone was one of EMI's smallest labels.



George Martin was head of their first record company, but what did he say was the primary reason he signed them?

Mr Brian Epstein


because of Brian's enthusiasm. He is on record as saying the it was Brian's total conviction that they would be world famous, and bigger than Elvis, his enthusiasm impressed him so much that he signed them.



After refining their image and securing their record contract how long did it take for their first entry in UK hit parade, to reach the Top 20?

Mr Brian Epstein


11 months. 'Love, Love Me Do' reached No. l7 in November 1962 and Beatlemania began.



As well as The Beatles, Brian managed many other singers and groups, but which of his singers was still on prime time TV at the end of the 1990s?

Mr Brian Epstein


Cilla Black. She was presenting 'Blind Date' on TV.



What film did The Beatles refer to as Brian's folly?

Mr Brian Epstein


Yellow Submarine. They disagreed with the making of "Yellow Submarine" but Brian saw it as a project which would keep their image before future generations of children, and of course, he was quite right.



Brian Epstein began writing his autobiography with Derek Taylor in 1964. What was its title?

Mr Brian Epstein


A Cellarful of Noise. This of course refers to the Cavern, a small cramped club, but it was where every young Liverpudlian wanted to be in the 1960s.



When in 1965 at a press conference, after receiving their MBE awards, The Beatles were asked what the initials stood for, which Beatle said, it stood for Mr Brian Epstein?

Mr Brian Epstein


Paul. George immediately agreed with this.



When Brian Epstein died in London, what was the date?

Mr Brian Epstein


27th August 1967. Sadly he died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.



Where were The Beatles when Brian died?

Mr Brian Epstein


Wales. They were in Bangor, Wales with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (it was the first time they met him).



How long after Brian's death did the Beatles break up?

Mr Brian Epstein


3 years. John Lennon was later to say that when Brian died he knew that was the end of the Beatles. Brian died in August 1967, The Beatles released "Let It Be" in mid-1970, and broke up soon after.



Brian Epstein was inducted into the Non-Performers section of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the 1990s?

Mr Brian Epstein


f. If you have enjoyed the Beatles music, then you can help right this wrong, why not go to www.brianepstein.com and sign the on-line petition, and get recognition at last for the man who made it all possible.