Best Man

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1. Pete Best was the Beatles' drummer from 1960 to 1962. Where was he born? Liverpool Manchester Mumbai Madras

2. Mona Best, Pete's mother, was extremely helpful in the early days of the Beatles. Which Liverpool club did she run? the Cellar the Cavern the Casbah the Jacaranda

3. For which group did Pete Best play before he joined the Beatles? The Big Three The Blackjacks Rory Storm & the Hurricanes The Cassanovas

4. Who was the Beatles' semi-regular drummer before Pete Best joined the band? Johnny Gentle Ken Brown Colin Hanton Tommy Moore

5. In August 1960, Pete Best accompanied the Beatles on their trip to Hamburg, Germany. Why was he deported two months later? He was underage. He set fire to a cinema. He had a fight with a German police officer. He didn't possess a valid passport.

6. In October 1961, Pete Best and the other Beatles backed British singer Tony Sheridan in a Hamburg recording session. What was so unusual about one of the songs, "Cry For a Shadow"? It was composed by Pete Best. It was over four minutes long. Pete Best sang lead vocals on it. It was a Lennon-Harrison composition

7. In August 1962, Pete Best was sacked by manager Brian Epstein. What was the reason for Best's firing? Best was secretly playing for a rival band. Best and George Martin didn't get along. Best's drumming wasn't good enough. Best and Epstein had a serious quarrel.

8. Pete Best's fans were irate after hearing the news about his sacking. Which Beatles' member received a black eye during a scuffle with fans? Ringo Starr George Harrison Paul McCartney John Lennon

9. Which member of the Beatles' inner circle nearly quit after hearing about the firing of Pete Best? Geoff Emerick Dick James Neil Aspinall Klaus Voorman

10. After the Beatles had conquered the USA in 1964, Pete Best released an album. What was this record called? "Betrayed" "The Fifth Beatle" "Pete Best Remembers" "Best of the Beatles"