Best Man

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

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

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

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

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 didn't possess a valid passport. He had a fight with a German police officer. He set fire to a cinema.

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's drumming wasn't good enough. Best and Epstein had a serious quarrel. Best and George Martin didn't get along. Best was secretly playing for a rival band.

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" "Best of the Beatles" "Pete Best Remembers" "The Fifth Beatle"