Beatles Trivia XXXVII
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Time to lighten up again Beatle Fans. We're back onto Trivia today. Answers below, have fun.
1) Which of the following groups was the first to have more than one #1 hit in a calender year: a) The Beatles, b) The Fleetwoods, C) The Supremes, D) Bill Haley and the Comets
2) Which of the following chart-busting Liverpudlian bands did NOT see their first three singles go to #1 in the UK charts?
a) The Beatles, b) Frankie Goes To Hollywood, c) Gerry and the Pacemakers
3) In what Beatles' song do we hear the line, "Jai Guru De-Va Om?"
4) What does the lyric mentioned in question 3 mean anyway? a) Hold on to your ass, b) Brian Pike is the best guitar player, c) Maharishi is all knowing, d) Victory to God Devine
5) Name the Beatles album released in the middle of the "Get Back" sessions, January, 1969.
6) Name the first movie Ringo Starr, starred in. *Not including Beatles movies.
7) Name the first Beatle song worked on at Abbey Road studios, on the then new 8 track recording equipment. Hint: the tune appeared on the first side of the White Album.
8) On February 4, 2008, NASA intentionally transmitted a song into deep space. This was the first time in human history that such a thing was ever done. Name the song. Hint: it was a Beatles tune!
9) Name the Star that NASA sent that song to.
10) Will your humble correspondant keep using Roman Numerals for the Trivia quiz? a) Yes b) No
Answers:
1) The Fleetwoods: Two songs 1959 with "Come Softly to Me," and "Mr. Blue." The Supremes (with 3 #1's) and The Beatles (with 6 #1's) shattered that record both in 1964.
2) The Beatles: "Love Me Do" only went to #17 as their first release.
3) "Across The Universe"
4) d; roughly translated of course.
5) The "Yellow Submarine" soundtrack.
6) "The Magic Christian."
7) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
8) What else?! "Across the Universe" of course.
9) Polaris, 431 Light years away from Earth. It was to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the song's recording, the 45th anniversary of the Deep Space Network and the 50th anniversary of NASA itself. Interesting.
10) b) No. I'm sick of trying to figure these Roman numbers out.
By John Haberstroh (Bassist for BeatleTracks) Find us at www.beatletracksband.com
Time to lighten up again Beatle Fans. We're back onto Trivia today. Answers below, have fun.
1) Which of the following groups was the first to have more than one #1 hit in a calender year: a) The Beatles, b) The Fleetwoods, C) The Supremes, D) Bill Haley and the Comets
2) Which of the following chart-busting Liverpudlian bands did NOT see their first three singles go to #1 in the UK charts?
a) The Beatles, b) Frankie Goes To Hollywood, c) Gerry and the Pacemakers
3) In what Beatles' song do we hear the line, "Jai Guru De-Va Om?"
4) What does the lyric mentioned in question 3 mean anyway? a) Hold on to your ass, b) Brian Pike is the best guitar player, c) Maharishi is all knowing, d) Victory to God Devine
5) Name the Beatles album released in the middle of the "Get Back" sessions, January, 1969.
6) Name the first movie Ringo Starr, starred in. *Not including Beatles movies.
7) Name the first Beatle song worked on at Abbey Road studios, on the then new 8 track recording equipment. Hint: the tune appeared on the first side of the White Album.
8) On February 4, 2008, NASA intentionally transmitted a song into deep space. This was the first time in human history that such a thing was ever done. Name the song. Hint: it was a Beatles tune!
9) Name the Star that NASA sent that song to.
10) Will your humble correspondant keep using Roman Numerals for the Trivia quiz? a) Yes b) No
Answers:
1) The Fleetwoods: Two songs 1959 with "Come Softly to Me," and "Mr. Blue." The Supremes (with 3 #1's) and The Beatles (with 6 #1's) shattered that record both in 1964.
2) The Beatles: "Love Me Do" only went to #17 as their first release.
3) "Across The Universe"
4) d; roughly translated of course.
5) The "Yellow Submarine" soundtrack.
6) "The Magic Christian."
7) "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
8) What else?! "Across the Universe" of course.
9) Polaris, 431 Light years away from Earth. It was to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the song's recording, the 45th anniversary of the Deep Space Network and the 50th anniversary of NASA itself. Interesting.
10) b) No. I'm sick of trying to figure these Roman numbers out.
By John Haberstroh (Bassist for BeatleTracks) Find us at www.beatletracksband.com
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