Obscure Beatles Facts

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

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

3. What was the name of the first nightclub in Hamburg where the Beatles played? The Casbah Club The Star Club The Top-Ten Club The Indra 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 Jurgen Vollmer Klaus Voorman Stu Sutcliffe

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

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

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? Helen Shapiro Little Richard Roy Orbison Tommy Roe

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? They had no stage monitors. Their amps were too small. All of these They had to use the house PA system, which always sucked.

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 Peter Fonda David Crosby Dennis Hopper

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

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

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. New York City Summer 1964. New York City Summer 1965. Los Angeles Summer 1965. London

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

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

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

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". Phil Spector George Martin Geoff Emerick Glyn Johns