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A multiple-choice quiz by paulisnotdead. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
paulisnotdead

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,734

Updated
Jun 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1790

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1. What hospital was Paul McCartney born in? Hint

Liverpool Memorial

Kegston Hospital

Madryn Hospital

Walton Hospital

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2. What song was not on Paul McCartney's album "Red Rose Speedway"? Hint

I Lie Around

Waterfalls

My Love

When The Night

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3. When was Paul McCartney inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (the first time)? Hint

January 27, 1989

January 29, 1987

January 23, 1986

January 20, 1988

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4. Where did Paul McCartney get to see Bill Haley for the first time? Hint

The Odeon Cinema

Gateshead Park

Liverpool Stadium

Northshire Field

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5. What was the original title for the Beatles' song "Yesterday"? Hint

I Believe

Far Away

Scrambled Eggs

Come And Gone

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6. How old was Paul McCartney when he wrote "When I'm Sixty-Four"? Hint

Twenty Four

About fifteen

Nineteen

Twenty Two

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7. What was the inspiration for the song "Martha My Dear"? Hint

His cousin Martha

An old pet of Paul's

A newspaper article

A dream

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8. Paul McCartney does not own the publishing rights to which of the following songs? Hint

Love Me Do

The "I Love Lucy" theme tune

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting...)

Get Back

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9. Which of the following was a member of Paul's group Wings? Hint

Richard Crest

Alex Wilson

Denny Laine

Jeff Golden

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10. How many albums/CD's did Paul McCartney have in his solo career between the years 1970 and 2000? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What hospital was Paul McCartney born in?

Answer: Walton Hospital

Paul McCartney was born in Walton Hospital on June 18, 1942.

2. What song was not on Paul McCartney's album "Red Rose Speedway"?

Answer: Waterfalls

The song "Waterfalls" was on his following album "McCartney II".

3. When was Paul McCartney inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (the first time)?

Answer: January 20, 1988

Paul did not attend the induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City with his former bandmates from the Beatles, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. He was inducted again in 1999, as a solo artist.

4. Where did Paul McCartney get to see Bill Haley for the first time?

Answer: The Odeon Cinema

Paul McCartney got to see him at The Odeon Cinema in Holmeside in February of 1958 for a cost of twenty-four shillings. The song "Rock Around The Clock", performed by Bill Haley, sent shivers up Paul's spine when he saw the movie "The Blackboard Jungle." It was used as the theme tune for the movie.

5. What was the original title for the Beatles' song "Yesterday"?

Answer: Scrambled Eggs

Originally the first line of the song was "Scrambled eggs, oh, my baby, how I love your legs."

6. How old was Paul McCartney when he wrote "When I'm Sixty-Four"?

Answer: About fifteen

Hard to believe this! He wrote this song while fiddling with his father's piano.

7. What was the inspiration for the song "Martha My Dear"?

Answer: An old pet of Paul's

Martha was Paul's Old English Sheepdog.

8. Paul McCartney does not own the publishing rights to which of the following songs?

Answer: Get Back

Through his company MPL Communications, Paul has purchased several notable song catalogs that contain show tunes and other classics. With the exception of a few songs, such as "Love Me Do" and "P.S. I Love You," the Lennon-McCartney catalog is owned by Michael Jackson.

9. Which of the following was a member of Paul's group Wings?

Answer: Denny Laine

Denny Laine was a former guitarist/vocalist for The Moody Blues.

10. How many albums/CD's did Paul McCartney have in his solo career between the years 1970 and 2000?

Answer: 17

The albums were: "McCartney"(1970), "McCartney II"(1980), "Tug Of War"(1982), "Pipes of Peace"(1983), "Give My Regards To Broad Street"(1984), "Press To Play"(1986), "Flowers In The Dirt"(1989), "Tripping The Live Fantastic"(1990), "Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)"(1991), "Liverpool Oratorio"(1991), "CHOBA B CCCP (Back In The USSR)"(1991), "Off The Ground"(1993), "Paul Is Live" (1993), "Flaming Pie"(1997), "Standing Stone"(1997), "Run Devil Run"(1999), and "Working Classical"(1999).
"Ram" (1971) is credited to both Paul and Linda McCartney.

Source: Author paulisnotdead

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