The Beatles, The Basics

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1. Who was the first drummer who played with The Beatles before Ringo Starr? Pete Best Stu Sutcliffe John Good Richard Starkey

2. Where did the Beatles make their first famous live U.S. television appearance? The Movie, "A Hard Day's Night" The John Dougherty Show The Ed Sullivan Show The Late Show

3. John Lennon and Cynthia Powell wed in what year? 1962 1960 1964 1958

4. The Beatles' song "Helter Skelter" allegedly caused who to commit murder? Jim Morison Charles Manson Michael Jackson John Sterty

5. What was the earliest song written by George Harrison? Don't Bother Me I Just Wanna Dance With You Something Kansas City: Hey Hey Hey

6. What was the first song that had Ringo credited as the sole writer? Octopuses Garden What Goes On Don't Pass Me By Yellow Submarine

7. In the song, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", what was Paul McCartney's mistake? He says "He takes an airplane to the marketplace" instead of "Trolley" He says "Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face" instead of "Molly" He says "I hate Mondays" in the backround He hits a sharp note on the piano

8. The movie, "Let it Be", was originally documented to show how to make a record and to show the Beatles "live" in studio. Instead, what did the movie "Let It Be" accidentally document? The Beatles drifting apart John Lennon's assassination The Beatles reunion Paul McCartney's attempt to buy songwriting rights

9. The song, "Golden Slumbers", is based on a poem by what poet? Brian Epstein Michael Cokkin Thomas Dekker Jim Trappen

10. In what year did the Beatles publicly announce their break up? 1969 1971 1968 1970