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Mr Brian Epstein Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about a man who has been somewhat overlooked, but without whom it's unlikely the Beatles would ever have been as famous as they became, just think of the past forty years without the Beatles!

A multiple-choice quiz by kittyconner. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
kittyconner

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,595

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. When was Brian Epstein born? Hint

19th September 1934

19th September 1933

19th September 1935

19th September 1936

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Question 2 of 20

2. His mother's given name was Malka, but how was she generally known? Hint

Lady

Princess

Queenie

Duchess

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Question 3 of 20

3. What type of store did his father own, before he bought a music store? Hint

Haberdashers

Drapers

Furniture

Hardware

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Question 4 of 20

4. Brian used to write a column for which magazine? Hint

Mersey Express

Mersey Sound

Mersey Beat

Mersey Music

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Question 5 of 20

5. When his father bought a new music store Brian was put in sole charge and, while there, he was surprised by the overwhelming demand for which song? Hint

Money

Twist and Shout

My Bonnie

Roll over Beethoven

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Question 6 of 20

6. When Brian first saw The Beatles they were the backing band, The Beat Boys, for which singer? Hint

Paul McCartney

Tony Sheridan

John Lennon

George Harrison

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Question 7 of 20

7. When did Brian first become the manager of the Beatles? Hint

10th December 1961

9th October 1961

11th November1961

12th September 1962

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Question 8 of 20

8. When Brian first become the manager of The Beatles, the contract was signed at ___________ house? Hint

Paul MacCartney's

John Lennon's

Brian Epstein's

Pete Best's

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Question 9 of 20

9. When Brian first become the manager of The Beatles, what was unusual about the contract? Hint

none of the signatures were witnessed

Brian Epstein didn't sign it

it was written on an envelope

all signatures were with a different colour pen

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Question 10 of 20

10. After becoming their manager, the hard work began: trying to get them signed to a record company. It's well known that Decca famously turned them down, so who did they sign with in 1962?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 11 of 20

11. George Martin was head of their first record company, but what did he say was the primary reason he signed them? Hint

he thought they were great

they were good musicians

he liked their cheekiness

because of Brian's enthusiasm

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Question 12 of 20

12. After refining their image and securing their record contract how long did it take for their first entry in UK hit parade, to reach the Top 20? Hint

9 months

11 months

18 months

one year

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Question 13 of 20

13. As well as The Beatles, Brian managed many other singers and groups, but which of his singers was still on prime time TV at the end of the 1990s? Hint

Gerry Marsden

Tony Sheridan

Billy J Kramer

Cilla Black

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Question 14 of 20

14. What film did The Beatles refer to as Brian's folly? Hint

Help

Let it Be

Hards Days Night

Yellow Submarine

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Question 15 of 20

15. Brian Epstein began writing his autobiography with Derek Taylor in 1964. What was its title? Hint

Ferry Cross The Mersey

The Cavern of Music

A Cellarful of Noise

The Rock and Roll Cellar

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Question 16 of 20

16. When in 1965 at a press conference, after receiving their MBE awards, The Beatles were asked what the initials stood for, which Beatle said, it stood for Mr Brian Epstein? Hint

Ringo

John

Paul

George

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Question 17 of 20

17. When Brian Epstein died in London, what was the date? Hint

26th August 1966

27th August 1967

25th August 1965

24th August 1968

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Question 18 of 20

18. Where were The Beatles when Brian died? Hint

USA

France

Australia

Wales

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Question 19 of 20

19. How long after Brian's death did the Beatles break up? Hint

3 years

11 months

5 years

4 years

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Question 20 of 20

20. Brian Epstein was inducted into the Non-Performers section of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the 1990s?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Brian Epstein born?

Answer: 19th September 1934

Brian was born in a private nursing home in Liverpool, the first child of Harry and Malka Epstein.

2. His mother's given name was Malka, but how was she generally known?

Answer: Queenie

Malka in Hebrew means Queen.

3. What type of store did his father own, before he bought a music store?

Answer: Furniture

He later bought he North End Music Stores, known as NEMS.

4. Brian used to write a column for which magazine?

Answer: Mersey Beat

His first column was written for the 3rd August 1961 edition.

5. When his father bought a new music store Brian was put in sole charge and, while there, he was surprised by the overwhelming demand for which song?

Answer: My Bonnie

He learnt that the group who recorded the record were playing at The Cavern, which was just a short distance from the shop. He went to see them and the rest is Beatles history.

6. When Brian first saw The Beatles they were the backing band, The Beat Boys, for which singer?

Answer: Tony Sheridan

When he played the record "My Bonnie" to his parents he said "forget about the singer, just listen to the backing group".

7. When did Brian first become the manager of the Beatles?

Answer: 10th December 1961

Their first contract was for five years.

8. When Brian first become the manager of The Beatles, the contract was signed at ___________ house?

Answer: Pete Best's

Pete Best was later replaced by Ringo Starr.

9. When Brian first become the manager of The Beatles, what was unusual about the contract?

Answer: Brian Epstein didn't sign it

When asked why he didn't sign Brian replied, "if they ever want to tear it up, then I can't hold them".

10. After becoming their manager, the hard work began: trying to get them signed to a record company. It's well known that Decca famously turned them down, so who did they sign with in 1962?

Answer: parlophone

Parlaphone was one of EMI's smallest labels.

11. George Martin was head of their first record company, but what did he say was the primary reason he signed them?

Answer: because of Brian's enthusiasm

He is on record as saying the it was Brian's total conviction that they would be world famous, and bigger than Elvis, his enthusiasm impressed him so much that he signed them.

12. After refining their image and securing their record contract how long did it take for their first entry in UK hit parade, to reach the Top 20?

Answer: 11 months

'Love, Love Me Do' reached No. l7 in November 1962 and Beatlemania began.

13. As well as The Beatles, Brian managed many other singers and groups, but which of his singers was still on prime time TV at the end of the 1990s?

Answer: Cilla Black

She was presenting 'Blind Date' on TV.

14. What film did The Beatles refer to as Brian's folly?

Answer: Yellow Submarine

They disagreed with the making of "Yellow Submarine" but Brian saw it as a project which would keep their image before future generations of children, and of course, he was quite right.

15. Brian Epstein began writing his autobiography with Derek Taylor in 1964. What was its title?

Answer: A Cellarful of Noise

This of course refers to the Cavern, a small cramped club, but it was where every young Liverpudlian wanted to be in the 1960s.

16. When in 1965 at a press conference, after receiving their MBE awards, The Beatles were asked what the initials stood for, which Beatle said, it stood for Mr Brian Epstein?

Answer: Paul

George immediately agreed with this.

17. When Brian Epstein died in London, what was the date?

Answer: 27th August 1967

Sadly he died of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.

18. Where were The Beatles when Brian died?

Answer: Wales

They were in Bangor, Wales with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (it was the first time they met him).

19. How long after Brian's death did the Beatles break up?

Answer: 3 years

John Lennon was later to say that when Brian died he knew that was the end of the Beatles. Brian died in August 1967, The Beatles released "Let It Be" in mid-1970, and broke up soon after.

20. Brian Epstein was inducted into the Non-Performers section of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the 1990s?

Answer: False

If you have enjoyed the Beatles music, then you can help right this wrong, why not go to www.brianepstein.com and sign the on-line petition, and get recognition at last for the man who made it all possible.

Source: Author kittyconner

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