Obscure Beatles Facts

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1. When Paul McCartney first played with John Lennon, what was their drummer's first name? Colin Richard Pete Ringo

2. Who sponsored the Beatles' first professional tour in Scotland? Larry Parnes Bruno Kochmeider Allan Williams Brian Epstein

3. What was the name of the first nightclub in Hamburg where the Beatles played? The Star Club The Casbah Club The Indra Club The Top-Ten Club

4. According to Paul's recollections in the Beatles' 'Anthology' book, which of the Beatles Hamburg friends did the most to influence their style of dress and their hairstyle? Astrid Kirchherr Stu Sutcliffe Klaus Voorman Jurgen Vollmer

5. Why did the Beatles originally hire Pete Best to be their drummer? He owned his own drum kit, and he was available. Ringo was already in another band. He was one of the top five drummers in Liverpool. Brian Epstein talked them into it.

6. Name the predominant manufacturers of guitars, basses, and amps that the Beatles used from 1958 until 1967. Hofner, Rickenbacker, Gretsch, and Vox Epiphone, Gretsch, Gibson, and Ampeg Fender, Hofner, and Gibson Hagstrom, Gibson, Hofner, and Vox

7. Who was the Beatles' first manager or booking agent? Allan Williams Brian Epstein Larry Parnes Neil Aspinall

8. The Beatles first 'proper' tour of theaters in Great Britain was actually in support of what singing star? Roy Orbison Tommy Roe Little Richard Helen Shapiro

9. Why did Ed Sullivan book the Beatles for his 'really big shew'? He read the cover story in Newsweek magazine from the fall of 1963. He was at Heathrow Airport when the Beatles returned from Sweden and saw 10 thousand kids screaming their lungs out. He saw a video-taped clip of them on 'The Tonight Show' with Jack Parr. He heard a bunch of their records while in England and was impressed with their success.

10. Besides the screams of the fans, what else prevented the Beatles from hearing themselves when they played live? All of these They had to use the house PA system, which always sucked. Their amps were too small. They had no stage monitors.

11. Which of these inspired John Lennon to write, 'She Said, She Said' (from 'Revolver') when the Beatles were visiting L.A. in 1965? Jim McGuinn Dennis Hopper David Crosby Peter Fonda

12. Who was the Beatles' road manager, who went on the become the manager of Apple Corps.? Mal Evans Brian Epstein Derek Taylor Neil Aspinall

13. What was the largest venue where the Beatles perfomed live? Woodstock The Isle of Wight Festival Candlestick Park Shea Stadium

14. What was the nickname of the Beatles electronics 'genius' who befriended John in 1966? Answer: (Two Words)

15. When and where did the Beatles first smoke marijuana? Summer 1965. London Summer 1965. New York City Summer 1964. New York City Summer 1965. Los Angeles

16. Who first turned the Beatles on to LSD? When did that happen? Brian Jones, summer 1966 John and George's dentist, spring 1965 Peter Fonda, Summer 1965 'Doctor Robert', spring 1966

17. The Beatles scheduled performance at what Japanese venue caused considerable controversy during their 1966 world tour? The Mashima-tai The Oko-Shi The Buddo-kan The Negi-Maki

18. What was the final straw that caused the Beatles to finally stop touring? They hated playing live. Death threats in the US after John's 'Jesus' remark Almost getting killed in Manilla They didn't need the money.

19. The last name of the detective who busted John and Yoko and George and Pattie for possession of cannabis was... Answer: (One Word)

20. Name the recording engineer who most frequently worked with George Martin and the Beatles after the album "Rubber Soul". George Martin Geoff Emerick Glyn Johns Phil Spector