Question 1

Which 1969 Beatles album features an iconic cover photo of the four members walking across a zebra crossing?

Accepted Answer

Abbey Road. The cover of 'Abbey Road' shows the band walking across the zebra crossing outside EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London.

Question 2

Which Beatles song from the 1965 album 'Rubber Soul' was the first to feature George Harrison playing the sitar?

Accepted Answer

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown). George Harrison introduced the sitar to Western pop music on the track 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)'.

Question 3

Who was the drummer dismissed from The Beatles in August 1962 and replaced by Ringo Starr?

Accepted Answer

Pete Best. Pete Best served as the drummer for The Beatles from 1960 to August 1962, when manager Brian Epstein fired him at the request of the other band members.

Question 4

In what year was The Beatles' landmark album 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' released?

Accepted Answer

1967. 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' was released on May 26, 1967, in the UK and on June 2, 1967, in the US.

Question 5

Which English city was the birthplace and founding location of The Beatles?

Accepted Answer

Liverpool. The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960, building their early reputation playing at local venues like the Cavern Club.

Question 6

What was the original working title and opening lyric for Paul McCartney's ballad 'Yesterday' before the final lyrics were composed?

Accepted Answer

Scrambled Eggs. Paul McCartney used the dummy lyrics 'Scrambled eggs, oh my baby how I love your legs' to preserve the melody while writing the song.

Question 7

Who served as the manager of The Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967?

Accepted Answer

Brian Epstein. Brian Epstein discovered The Beatles at the Cavern Club in 1961 and managed them through the height of Beatlemania until his death in August 1967.

Question 8

What was the name of the skiffle group formed by John Lennon in 1956 that eventually evolved into The Beatles?

Accepted Answer

The Quarrymen. John Lennon founded The Blackjacks in 1956, quickly renaming them The Quarrymen after Quarry Bank High School.

Question 9

On the roof of which building did The Beatles stage their final public live performance on January 30, 1969?

Accepted Answer

Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row. The rooftop concert took place atop Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row in central London.

Question 10

Ringo Starr was the lead vocalist on the 1966 track 'Yellow Submarine'.

Accepted Answer

True. Written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, 'Yellow Submarine' was specifically written for Ringo Starr to sing.

Question 11

Which pop artist designed the minimalist, stark white cover art for the 1968 double album 'The Beatles' (The White Album)?

Accepted Answer

Richard Hamilton. British pop artist Richard Hamilton designed the all-white sleeve in contrast to Peter Blake's elaborate cover for 'Sgt. Pepper'.

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