Remembering the Beatles - "White Album" Pt..2 Quiz

Answer: 2

Paul McCartney's inspiration was the Tuneweavers 1957 "Happy Happy Birthday". He wanted a more contemporary rock and roll birthday song. The two birthdays in the song are apparently the singer's and the song's recipient's. "You say it's your birthday, it's my birthday too, yeah."

Answer: Worm

The haunting song was written by John Lennon while in a deep state of despair, mentioning both suicide and wanting to die.
"I'm lonely, wanna die, if I ain't dead already, ooh, girl you know the reason why. The eagle picks my eye, the worm he licks my bone, I feel so suicidal, just like Dylan's Mr. Jones."

Answer: Sing

The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney in India after hearing a lecture by the Maharishi on the unity of man and nature.
"Born a poor young country boy, mother nature's son, all day long I'm sitting, singing songs for every one."

Answer: John Lennon

Originally entitled, "Come On Come On", John Lennon wrote the song to clearly describe his relationship with Yoko Ono, and that they had nothing to hide.

Answer: Maharishi

John Lennon became disenchanted with the Maharishi when he learned that he had attempted to rape a female while they were on a retreat in India. The Beatles immediately severed their relationship with the guru, and John memorialized his dissatisfaction with "Sexy Sadie".

Answer: Murder

The Beatles borrowed the name from a roller coaster in England, and attempted to come out with a shocking rock and roll song. Unfortunately, the words
"Helter Skelter" were written in the victims' blood on a wall during the infamous Sharon Tate murders. Vincent Bugliosi, who prosecuted the Charles Manson family, named his best-selling book "Helter Skelter".

Answer: Mao

John Lennon witnessed the 1968 protest march on the American embassy in London. Some people misunderstood his lyrics to think that Lennon supported a violent revolution. To clarify the matter he later said, "Count me out if it's for violence. Don't expect me on the barricades unless it's with flowers."
"But if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao, you ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow."

Answer: Hollywood

In a tribute to his father, James McCartney, Paul wrote "Honey Pie" to sound like the music enjoyed by his dad. The demented Charles Manson also thought this song was written for him because of its reference to Hollywood.
"Honey pie, you are making me crazy, I'm in love, but I'm lazy, so won't you please home. Oh, Honey Pie, my position is tragic, come and show me the magic of you Hollywood song."

Answer: Princess

Fairy tales and specifically "Sing a Song of Sixpence" were John Lennon's inspiration for this song.
"The King of Marigold was in the kitchen cooking breakfast for the queen. The queen was in the parlor playing piano for the children of the king.
The Duchess of Kircaldy always smiling and arriving late for tea. The duke was having problems with a message at the local bird and bee."

Answer: Ringo

John Lennon originally wrote "Good Night" as a lullaby for his young son Julian. Unfortunately, Lennon and his wife Cynthia split up shortly after the song was written, and Julian did not learn of the song for many years.