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 Ed Sullivan Show The Late Show The John Dougherty Show The Movie, "A Hard Day's Night"

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

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

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

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

7. In the song, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", what was Paul McCartney's mistake? He says "Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face" instead of "Molly" He says "I hate Mondays" in the backround He says "He takes an airplane to the marketplace" instead of "Trolley" 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? Paul McCartney's attempt to buy songwriting rights The Beatles reunion The Beatles drifting apart John Lennon's assassination

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

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