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1
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John Lennon Date of Birth

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October 9 1940

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2
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John Lennon was born during

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an air raid

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3
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what is John’s middle name

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WINSTON

patriotically his mother gave him middle name winston

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What was John Lennon’s mother’s name

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Julia Stanley

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What was John Lennon’s father’s name

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Fred Lennon

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6
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how old were John Lennons parents when they met

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16

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7
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John’s father grew up in an

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orphanage

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John’s dad worked as

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steward on an ocean liner

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9
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after John was conceived

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his dad left and went to sea. didnt come back fo0r several years

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John was raised by

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Mimi and George Smith - aunt and uncle

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11
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social class of Johns aunt and uncle

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middle class and owned a business.

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12
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address of John’s aunt and uncle

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251 menlove ave.

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13
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they asked john when he was 5 who he wanted to go with.

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he said fred but comes running back after a few moments. Fred never come back after this, but only when john was famous and rich, he was dying of cancer.

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14
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John used to run through the grass there.

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strawberry field salvation army hostel.

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15
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where did John go to primary school

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douedale primary school

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16
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reports of John from primary school described him as

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mean and precocious

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17
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John was a big fan of who as a child

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Lewis Caroll who wrote alice and wonderland as well as the poem Jabberwocky

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18
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Johns favorite poem as a child

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Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll

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19
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Mimi would let John go to

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2 cimenas shows a year.

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20
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what did John do to make money as a kid

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sold black market cigs as a kid and stole candy

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21
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when he was 12 John went to

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the Quarry Bank High

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22
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when John was 13 what happened

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his uncle George Smith died. a few months later Julia shows up

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23
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Julia had two kids with

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2 daughters with a man named “twitchie.”) technically still married to Fred

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24
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1956- 3 important things happen musically

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1) skiffle fad - Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line
2) movie “Blackboard Jungle” - Rock around the clock— Bill Haley
3) Elvis released “Heartbreak Hotel”

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25
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Bill Haley

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movie “Blackboard Jungle” - Rock around the clock— Bill Haley

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26
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Mimi bought johns first guitar for

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17 pounds - mimi bought it at Hennesy music shop

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27
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first group was - name and line up

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The Quarreymen

◦john lennon
◦pete shotton
◦nigel whaley
◦ivan vaughan

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28
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John met Paul on what date

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July 6 1956

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29
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Where did John and paul mete

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the garden fete of St Peter’s Church July 6 1956- Paul Mccartney - picked up a guitar during their break. john realized he was a great guitar player and also had a good voice

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30
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Who brought Paul to come and meet John

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Ivan Vaughan

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31
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who was sent to ask paul to join the Quarreymen

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Pete Shotton

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32
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how old were John and Paul when they began writing songs and came up with their partnership

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paul 14 and john 16

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33
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Paul’s birthdate

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June 18 1942

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34
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Paul’s father

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Jim- cried because as a baby he was ugly. worked for the corporation cleansing department

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35
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Paul’s mother

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Mary. when he was 13 his mother died of breast cancer. nurse and midwife

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36
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Pauls father bought him his first guitar for how much

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Jim bought him his first guitar for 15 pounds

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37
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Paul, right, left handed

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was right handed but played left handed

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38
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when Paul joined the quarreymen

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started pushing others around when he joined the quarreymen, personell changed, only paul and john remained.

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39
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summer of 1957

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Radio Luxemburg - on the british mainland everything you heard was controlled by the BBC, they didnt approve of rock and roll. they wouldnt play records on the air. Radio Luxemborg covered all of europe and played rock and roll

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40
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Radio Luxemoborg

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Radio Luxemburg - on the british mainland everything you heard was controlled by the BBC, they didnt approve of rock and roll. they wouldnt play records on the air. Radio Luxemborg covered all of europe and played rock and roll

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41
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summer of 1958

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julia was killed. run over a car run over by a undercover police officer who was allegedly drunk. John went into a black spiral.

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42
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John went to college where

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liverpool art college, met cynthia powell who would eventually become his wife

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43
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John Lennon’s first wife

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Cynthia Powell, met her at liverpool art college

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44
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Cynthia wrote an autobiograohy called

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a twist of Lennon.

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45
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At the end of the book Cynthia said

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wrote “no blame.” she didnt blame him for being who he was

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46
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John met who at college

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Stew Sutcliffe and Cynthia Powell

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47
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Stew Sutcliffe

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John convinced him to be their bass player in the band and buy a bass guitar even though he knew nothing of music.

  • -art college
  • -a dead ringer for James Dean

bass player who could barely play bass. in 1960 this band when to hamburg. played 10 hours a day. used amphetamines.

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48
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George Harrison birthdate

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February 25 1943

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49
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George Harrisson’s father

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Harold was his father- busdriver

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50
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George’s mother

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Louise housewife

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51
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George bought his guitar for how much

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3 pounds

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52
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Paul introduced George to the band in what year

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1959

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53
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What was the band called when they were in college, George, John and Paul

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Johnny and the Moondogs

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54
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whose mother was the only one who really encouraged the band

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George’s

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55
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Allan Williams

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wrote book-”the man who gave away the beatles.” drove them to hamburg. by the time he became their manager they were known as the silver beatles. Stu recommended the “beetles.” John changed it to the “beatles.” rock and roll was not ubiquitious in england. music known as “beat music.” quickly dropped the silver. started gigging in Hamburg. they eventually fired allen williams since they were now getting gigs on their own.

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56
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who recomenned the name the beetles

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Stu Suttcliffe

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57
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rock and roll music was known as what in 1960 England

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Beat Music

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58
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Brian Epstein

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“sad case” sept 19 1934. attended 7 different schools. dept store family business. record store in family business. he took over that. made it the biggest record store in liverpool. HE hired peter brown from the record store across the street.

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59
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october 8 1961

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october 8 1961 - raymond jones walks into the store and asks for the record “My Bonnie” by the beatles. in hamburg Tony Sheridan had recorded an album with the beatles who called themselves the “beat brothers” on the album. brian also found out that they were playing at a club 200 yards away at the Cavern. heard them and wanted to be their manager. got studio time for doing that album and recorded “cry me a shaddow” - LENNON-HARRISON

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60
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raymond jones

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october 8 1961 - raymond jones walks into the store and asks for the record “My Bonnie” by the beatles. in hamburg Tony Sheridan had recorded an album with the beatles who called themselves the “beat brothers” on the album. brian also found out that they were playing at a club 200 yards away at the Cavern. heard them and wanted to be their manager. got studio time for doing that album and recorded “cry me a shaddow” - LENNON-HARRISON

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61
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first recording of the Beatles

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in hamburg Tony Sheridan had recorded an album with the beatles who called themselves the “beat brothers” on the album

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62
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Where did Brian find out the Beatles where playing the first time he saw the,

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Cavern 200 yards away

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63
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The Beatles drummer before Ringo

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Pete Best

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64
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the beatles reintroduced america to what

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reintroduced african american music to white amereica by putting blues and r and b influences in their music

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65
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john singing sound

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more nasal tone, sings in smaller register, more of a speaking style

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66
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paul singing voice

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higher range, warmer and sweeter voice, most comfortable singer, could do a crooning song, better vibrato

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67
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ringo singing voice

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exuberant voice, excited

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68
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george singing voice

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thickest liverpool accent- er ar

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69
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John plays what instrument

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rhythm guitar

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70
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George plays what instrument

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george lead guitar

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71
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Beatle’s influences

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the shurells, smokey robinson, chuck berry, buddy holly, chuck berry, smokey robinson,

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72
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Chuck Berry

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roll over beetoven- father of rock

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73
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The Coasters

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a doo op group

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74
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Buddy Holly

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first one to really play solid body guitar player, died at 21
wrote his own songs

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75
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Elvis

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playing music like the blacks were playing but was white

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76
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carl perkins

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like elvis but had more talent in song writing

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77
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who was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, and write songs for the temptations

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Barrett Strong

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78
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Ringo played with what band before the Beatles

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rory storm and the hurricanes

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79
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where did Ringo meet the beatles

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met the beatles in hamburg. would fill in for pete when he got tired

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80
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Pete Best

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drummer before ringo- recorded on the tony sheridan album

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81
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Astrid

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art student in hamburg, takes photos of beatles while they were there, becomes engaged with stu who leaves the beatles for her. astrid creates the famous beatles haircut

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82
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what were some of their early rock and roll influences? artists? songs?

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Elvis, Heart Break Hotel, hound dog, its alright momma, searchin by the coasters, Franky Lane, Lonnie Dougen-The Rock Island Line, peggy sue Jimy rogers- guitar playing breakman

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83
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what about buddy holly turned the beatles on?

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loved guitar sound and voice, mainly that he because he wrote his own songs

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84
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what was the name of johns highschool band

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the quarrey men

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85
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what song that george played on the guitar real well got him into the band

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Raunchy

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86
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what was the first song the beatles ever recorded

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that will be the day by buddy holly 1958

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87
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who was alan williams

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their first manager in liverpool. got them an audition at one of their clubs in front of a record guy larry pienes

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88
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what band did ringo play in before the beatles

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rory and the hurricanes

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89
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where does ringo meet the beatles

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in hamburg with rory in the club

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90
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why is their first hamburg gig cut short

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george busted for being underage for a curfew in germany. he was 17

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91
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brian Epstein got them an audition where on new years day 1962

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new years day, 1962 - through brian epstein got an audition

decca- 10 hr drive from liverpool to london- do recording session

neil aspiniel’s van

pete best on drums

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92
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deca said what to the beatles in 1962

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NO decca (talent scout said no), pye, philips, columbia all said no

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93
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when did Stu Sutcliffe die

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april 10 1962

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94
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Who did George Martin see observe and where did he go

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Frank Sinatra doing recording session at capital records

george martin came to observe recording (he worked for EMI) . they had a 3 track recording equipment - used for movies– needed for (music, talk, sound track). Capital records had one and George martin observing.

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95
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What was George martin observing technology wise in LA

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they had a 3 track recording equipment - used for movies– needed for (music, talk, sound track). Capital records had one and George martin observing.

L orchestra

Frank Sinatra

R Orchestra

96
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£ british pound sign represents what

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Parlophone records

97
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George Martin works for what company

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Parlophone (had the british pound sign) George Martin works for this obscure label

98
Q

where was their a lab to make what

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ABBEY ROAD- had lab where they could make you an Acetate (a flimsy record) out of tapes

99
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Acetate

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Acetate (a flimsy record) out of tapes

Abbey Road had a lab where you could make them

100
Q

How did Brian Epstein find out about George Martin for the beatles

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manager Brian Epstein while at abbey road talking to technician who said george martin was looking for band

101
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What song did the Beatles play for George Martin at their first session (audition)

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Besame Mucho - cover they played at that first session for George Martin- Paul lead

Decided to sign them- liked their charisma, took chance by accepting them without a leader, both John and Paul good singers

102
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what was the first contract agreement with parlophone

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Parlophone agreed to do 4 sides in one year. Royalty: 1 cent for a single sold

103
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What did George Martin think of Ringo’s sound

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George Martin didnt like Ringo’s sound on drums. Told them to come back and had a session drummer named Andy White who plays drums on the original recording of Love me Do

104
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Ringo was replaced on what song

A

Love Me Do

105
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Who replaced ringo on that recording

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Andy White who plays drums on the original recording of Love me Do

106
Q

First single was what

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Love me do - first single- on B side was “P.S. I love You”- Epstein bought 10,000 copies
there was a letter writing campaign by their fans to Radio Luxemborg, it went to #17

107
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Epstein bought how many copies of Love me do

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Love me do - first single- on B side was “P.S. I love You”- Epstein bought 10,000 copies
there was a letter writing campaign by their fans to Radio Luxemborg, it went to #17

108
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microphone connected to big box called

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microphone connected to big box called mixing console. Engineer can control volume (loudness), Pan (panoramic potentiometer) feeds sound into right or left speaker - ratio of sound controls panoramic spectrum, Reverberation. send- sends sound to another room in building creating echos. all were black nobs back then. original sound is called “dry” while the voice that was reflected around the room is called “wet”. Goes through an echo chamber- leaves from echo send

109
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Engineer can control what on a mixing console

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Engineer can control volume (loudness), Pan (panoramic potentiometer) feeds sound into right or left speaker - ratio of sound controls panoramic spectrum, Reverberation. send- sends sound to another room in building creating echos. all were black nobs back then. original sound is called “dry” while the voice that was reflected around the room is called “wet”. Goes through an echo chamber- leaves from echo send

110
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Pan

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Pan (panoramic potentiometer) feeds sound into right or left speaker - ratio of sound controls panoramic spectrum

111
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Reverberation

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sends sound to another room in building creating echos. all were black nobs back then. original sound is called “dry” while the voice that was reflected around the room is called “wet”. Goes through an echo chamber- leaves from echo send

112
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there second single was

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their second single was “please please me” 18 takes before harmonica added (Martin’s suggestion)

113
Q

Superimposing

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you have your two track tape feed it in on left and right as if microphones then the harmonica was added on another microphone- all of this was fed onto another tape machine. hiss added each time
please please me

114
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B- side of please please me was

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“ASK ME WHY”

115
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Abbey Road time table

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10 am to 1 pm break 2:30-5:30 break 7:30-10:45

116
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Mon. Feb 11, 1963

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Mon. Feb 11, 1963 - 585 of the most productive minutes in the history of recorded music
please please me album

117
Q

what did john do to help his cold during please please me album recording session

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A jar of Zubes cough drop. Was smoking Peter Stuyvesant Cigarettes

118
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“seventeen”

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spend first 3 hours recording of Please Please me album recording “seventeen” which became “I saw her standing there” superimposed hand claps over it - 10 am to 1 pm

119
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superimposed hand claps on what song

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“I saw her standing there” superimposed hand claps over it - 10 am to 1 pm

120
Q

song they didn’t finish during please please me

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theres a place - they didnt finish it

121
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vocal doubling on what song

A

2:30-5:30- “A taste of Honey” - vocal doubling - superimpose voice singing the same thing

“Misery”

122
Q

what songs did they record during 2:30-5:30 time of Please Please me album

A

2:30-5:30- “A taste of Honey” - vocal doubling - superimpose voice singing the same thing

“Misery”

“Do you want to know a secret”

Theres a place

123
Q

what songs did they record during 7:30-10:45 time of Please Please me album

A

730:10:45

“Anna (Go with him)” - John singing lead

“Boys”- Ringo- The Shirelles - one take

“Chains”- John, Paul, and George sing, 4 takes, decided first was best

“Baby, its you” - John - by the Shirelles

“Twist and Shout” 10 pm - Zukes - cigarettes and gargle with milk - last song on album- 1 take, gave out on second take

124
Q

first album to go #1 in UK

A

PLEASE PLEASE ME ALBUM WENT TO #1

125
Q

“Anna (Go with him)”

A

730:10:45- please please me

“Anna (Go with him)” - John singing lead

126
Q

“Boys”

A

“Boys”- Ringo- The Shirelles - one take

please please me album

127
Q

“Chains”

A

“Chains”- John, Paul, and George sing, 4 takes, decided first was best
please please me album

128
Q

“Baby, its you”

A

“Baby, its you” - John - by the Shirelles

please please me album

129
Q

“Twist and Shout”

A

“Twist and Shout” 10 pm - Zukes - cigarettes and gargle with milk - last song on please please me album- 1 take, gave out on second take

130
Q

hold me tight

A

hold me tight recorded 13 times for please pleasee me album and abandoned

131
Q

Please Please Me (album) released when

A

friday march 22, 1963

132
Q

Please Please Me (album) recorded when

A

recorded february 11 1963

133
Q

what recorded march 5 1963

A

•
recording march 5, third single “from me to you”- John featured on harmonica

•
b side of from me to you is “thank you girl”

134
Q

3rd single?

A

•
third single “from me to you”- John featured on harmonica

•
b side of from me to you is “thank you girl”

135
Q

b side of from me to you

A

thank you girl

136
Q

mechanical rights

A

mechanical rights- paid for playing on a record

137
Q

copyright

A

•being paid for having composed the words and music of the song

138
Q

money %s

A

john-40%, Paul 40%, George-10%, Ringo - 10%

139
Q

what happened to the songs that weren’t good enough for the beatles to record

A

•the lennon mccartney songs that werent good enough for the beatles to record, brian epstein would have other bands in liverpool play

◦
mersey sound- liverpool bands signed by epstein playing lennon mccartney songs

140
Q

mersey sound

A

◦
mersey sound- liverpool bands signed by epstein playing lennon mccartney songs

◦
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas- played song “bad to me” also recorded “do you want to know a secret” (beatles actualy recorded that one, but these guys got more traction)

141
Q

Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas

A

◦
mersey sound- liverpool bands signed by epstein playing lennon mccartney songs

◦
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas- played song “bad to me” also recorded “do you want to know a secret” (beatles actualy recorded that one, but these guys got more traction)

142
Q

“world without love”

A

Paul’s girlfriend- Jane Asher- actress. brother Peter Asher band with Gordon Waller– Peter and Gordon. Paul wrote a song called “world without love” for them. Paul began to read literature, go to ballets etc.

143
Q

Maureen Cox

A

•Ringo- met girlfriend Maureen Cox - hairdresser before they got popular

144
Q

London- entertainment controlled by three brothers

A

Grade brothers

145
Q

Lord Lew Grade

A

•Lord Lew Grade (Lev Wirongradsky)- owned Associated Television Corp - Britains largest producer of TV programs. Also in charge of Sunday Night at the Palladium

146
Q

who controlled largest biz agency in UK

A

Leslie grade
◦beatles couldnt get on palladium- block was Leslie Grade owned the largest biz agency- only way to get on. He said he would let them on if he could have 10% of the beatles. Epstein walked away-

147
Q

what % of the beatles did Leslie Grade want for them to get on the palladium

A

beatles couldnt get on palladium- block was Leslie Grade owned the largest biz agency- only way to get on. He said he would let them on if he could have 10% of the beatles. Epstein walked away-

148
Q

what % of the beatles did Brian Epstein have

A

25%
•when the beatles had originally met with epstein- arrived late and drunk- he made the contracts from things in the mail and gave himself 25% of them.

149
Q

3 Russian brothers

A

Lew Grade-Associated Television Corp- palladium

Leslie Grade- biz agency

Bernard Delfont- booked the “Royal Command Performance”

150
Q

Bernard Delfont

A

one of the 3 Russian brothers.

•owned the prestigious theatres by appointment of the queen. he booked the “Royal Command Performance”

151
Q

“She Loves You”

A

•Featured tight three part harmony- John, Paul and George singing together strongly and occasionally sprinkle in little richard falsetto “oooooo”. Wonderful hook “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!” - a hook is any part of a song u remember afterword- memorable part of song - 6th chord- usually alien to rock and roll George Martin argued against use of that chord. First single to sell one million copies in England alone, released on August 3, 1963. Hit one million on November 27- 3 months. distributors already bought 500,000 copies of whatever they did next. hotel room 3 days before recording session- hit number one for four weeks then it occupied top 3 for 7 weeks then hit number one again for 2 weeks. best selling single in great britain for 15 years

152
Q

6th chord

A

“She Loves You” - 6th chord- usually alien to rock and roll George Martin argued against use of that chord

153
Q

First single to sell one million copies in England alone

A

“She Loves You”

154
Q

released on August 3, 1963

A

“She Loves You” released on August 3, 1963. Hit one million on November 27- 3 months.

155
Q

what did distributors do after success of “she loves you”

A

distributors already bought 500,000 copies of whatever they did next

156
Q

writing of she loves you

A

•hotel room 3 days before recording session- hit number one for four weeks then it occupied top 3 for 7 weeks then hit number one again for 2 weeks. best selling single in great britain for 15 years

157
Q

she loves you was #1 for how long

A

•hit number one for four weeks then it occupied top 3 for 7 weeks then hit number one again for 2 weeks. best selling single in great britain for 15 years

158
Q

when do Grade brothers cave

A

•Beatles have #1 single she loves you, number one album please please me, Lew Grade invited them onto sunday night at the palladium TV show. Epstein insisted that they get top billing. televised october 1963, 15 million viewers

159
Q

how many viewers for Beatles while on Palladium show

A

•15 million viewers

Epstein insisted that they get top billing. televised october 1963,

160
Q

what single was their first time using a 4 track tape machine

A

•I want to hold your hand - first time they record using a 4 track tape machine - 4 tracks, stop, play, record. - punching in and punching out

161
Q

4 track tape machine

A

• tracks, stop, play, record. - punching in and punching out
I want to hold your hand - first time they record using a 4 track tape machine

162
Q

who was on Royal Command Performance same night as beatles

A

Marlene Dietrich

163
Q

who came to see beatles Royal Command Performance

A

Princess Margaret

164
Q

beatlemania

A

Royal Command Performance •Next morning DAILY MIRROR: BEATLEMANIA headline one word headline

165
Q

Capitol Records and the Beatle’s Parlophone label were both owned by

166
Q

after the beatles didn’t get signed by capital in America what record label did they actually sign first

A

Veejay- Chicago- please please me as a single and she loves you as a single and album “Introducing the Beatles”- records did poorly because their was no money to advertise - what saved them was Ed Sullivan

167
Q

Ed Sullivan deal

A

Beatles would headline 2 shows in February of 1964 paying them $3,500 per show and for their airfare. Epstein had to float all of their costs, putting up $50,000 of his own money. Goes back to capital record. Agrees

168
Q

what was the first thing the beatles put out with capital us

A

Agrees “I want to hold you hand with B side “i saw her standing there” released on December 26, 1963

169
Q

January 29 1964

A

Beatles in Paris - EMI Pathe Marconi Studio. EMI west German branch called Odeon, record two songs in German “Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand” - 7 takes to do German for this german version of hold my hand. Did german version of she loves you without 4 track so they had to record all the parts live - “Sie Liest Dich”

170
Q

Pathe Marconi

A

Beatles in Paris - EMI Pathe Marconi Studio. EMI west German branch called Odeon, record two songs in German “Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand” - 7 takes to do German for this german version of hold my hand. Did german version of she loves you without 4 track so they had to record all the parts live - “Sie Liest Dic

171
Q

Odeon

A

•January 29 1964, Beatles in Paris - EMI Pathe Marconi Studio. EMI west German branch called Odeon, record two songs in German “Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand” - 7 takes to do German for this german version of hold my hand. Did german version of she loves you without 4 track so they had to record all the parts live - “Sie Liest Dich”

172
Q

record two songs in German

A

•“Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand” - 7 takes to do German for this german version of hold my hand. Did german version of she loves you without 4 track so they had to record all the parts live - “Sie Liest Dich”

173
Q

“Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand”

A

“Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand” - 7 takes to do German for this german version of hold my hand.

174
Q

“Sie Liest Dich”

A

german version of she loves you without 4 track so they had to record all the parts live - “Sie Liest Dich”

175
Q

“scrambled eggs”

A

“scrambled eggs” - Paul- working on Yesterday

176
Q

ages while on ed Sullivan

A

•24, 24, 23 21

177
Q

1963 was last year of what

A

1963 last year- there was really true collaboration between paul and john on songwriting

178
Q

songs by John on meet the beatles

A

•it won’t be long, all i’ve got to do, not a second time

179
Q

john songwriting

A

•john songwriting- small vocal range- attempts to write personal and serious lyrics. Puns and wordplay. Somber, melancholy. Melodies emulate speech. only like 2 or 3 pitches - talking to u

180
Q

what album features paul emerging as equal to john as a songwriter and leader.

A

•with the bealtes- all my loving and “hold me tight”- paul emerging as equal to john as a songwriter and leader. melodies use full scales and wide vocal range. mastering musical genres. captured innocence of the early 60s. optimistic, youthful

181
Q

I’ll get you

A

I’ll get you- an example of a 50 50 paul john song

released by the Beatles as the B-side of their 1963 single “She Loves You”.[

182
Q

first song by george

A

•“dont bother me”, latin rhythm new to beatles sound. solidified Georges reputation of “the shy one”

183
Q

comedy cover songs person

A

peter sellers

184
Q

what song did john and paul write for the rolling stones

A

“I want to be your man”

185
Q

-why does George say he later felt sorry for Elvis Presley

A

“he was on his own, just him, no one shared his experience. The beatles had eachother. They were there for eachother during each step up the ladder.”

186
Q
  • Name one of the band’s early television appearances
A

The moorecambe and Wise show

187
Q

how does george martin describe the songs on the album “with the beatles”

A

they were thinking about singles, a collection of songs, not an album as a whole

188
Q

why did the beatles not want to go to the US without a hit record

A
  • theyd seen a lot of british stars go to the US and be like #3 on the listings.
189
Q

which record label did they eventually hit a number one with in the US and song

A

CAPITOL - I want to hold your hand

190
Q

cant buy me love recorded in where

A

•
cant buy me love recorded in paris while doing the german songs

◦
emi pathe marconi studio

◦4 takes, 4 being the best

191
Q

the beatles got a telegram from brian saying what while they were in paris

A

•
brian sent telegram informing them “i want to hold your hand had sold 1.5 million copies in the US within 5 days” unprecedented sales in Us

◦200,000 copies was considered a hit in US

192
Q

Album (BLANK)- US version of “please please me” was also selling very well

A

“meet the beatles”

193
Q

how many viewers of ed Sullivan

A

estimated 73,000,000 viewers for Ed Sullivan show

194
Q

George said what were their favorite candies

A

Jellybabies (jellybeans) George said it was their favorite- fans threw it at them

195
Q

what company did the beatles do the movies with, how many in deal

A

United Artists- 3 movie contract

196
Q

what was the beatles first movie

A

hard days night- a ringoism

197
Q

what was the budget for a hard days night

A

budget was $300,000

198
Q

who was the producer of a hard days night

A

Walter Shensen - producer- all rights went to him after 15 years

199
Q

who was the director of a hard days night

A

◦Richard Lester was the director

200
Q

what is the first chord in the song a hard days night

A

◦pandiatonic polychord - George is playing an electric 12 string Rickenbacker. John and paul wrote their vocal parts in their strongest ranges

201
Q

in a hard days night John sings what song to ringo

A

John sings “If I fell” John to Ringo

202
Q

first beatles song to feature all acoustic instruments

A

“And I love her” first beatles song to feature all acoustic instruments with ringo on bongos- Paul said “the first song that I ever impressed myself with”

203
Q

first song to make paul impressed by himself

A

“And I love her” first beatles song to feature all acoustic instruments with ringo on bongos- Paul said “the first song that I ever impressed myself with”

204
Q

first album to be all songs by lennon-mccartney

A

a hard days night

205
Q

John wrote a book called BLANK- series of short essays and drawings:

A

“In his own write”

206
Q

what essay from what book contained phrase “a hard days night”

A

Sad Michael, from In his own write by John

207
Q

Who was in The magic Christian with Peter Sellers

208
Q

what was the name of Brian Epsteins book

A

•“a Cellar Full of noise” in 1964- reference to cavern club where he first saw the beatles

209
Q

What song: (thought it sounded like Bob Dylan) - has harmonica solo

A

Im a loser

210
Q

John told a reporter named BLANK that he wanted to meet Bob Dylan, but not until im his “ego equal”

A

Al Aronowitz Later arranged for Dylan to meet the beatles at the Delmonico Hotel in NY-

Ringo was laughing uncontrollably there new saying for lets get high is “lets have a laugh”

211
Q

who set up the concert at the Hollywood bowl and how much were tickets

A

Bob Eubanks- disc jockey at KRLA, $3, 4, 5 at hollywood bowl

212
Q

Contract Rider for concert (perk) was:

A

1 case of coca cola, clean towels, TV, adequate sound system

213
Q

I’m a loser became first song for next album:

A

“beatles for sale”. im a loser recorded in august 1964, got back from tour in september. It replaced A hard days night at #1.

214
Q

Eight Days a week starts with:

A

Eight Days a week starts with a fade in

215
Q

•recorded at same time as beatles for sale but came out as single. John lennon said it was the first example of musically relevant feedback

A

I Feel Fine

216
Q

“Besame Mucho”

A

bases of this recording and “Love me do” George Martin decided to sign the Beatles

217
Q

ringo real name

A

Richard starkey jr

218
Q

dry

A

without reverberation

219
Q

superimposing

A

to lay or place something on or over something

220
Q

who wrote baby its you and differences

A

the shirelles, since they were girls, the beatles didn’t sing as high

221
Q

who wrote twist and shout

A

the Isley brothers, ending was just a fade in original, in beatles ending more jazz vocals more cleare and focused

222
Q

how do you do it

A

the beatles didn’t want to record it but martin insisted

223
Q

Georges first solo vocal

A

do you want to know a secret- sold to billy j Kramer who made it a hit a year before the beatles

224
Q

doop

A

1654 chord progression- earth angel-

this boy- influence oof snmokey robinson- 3 at mic

225
Q

Im happy just to dance with u

A

George sings it- hard days night- by paul and john

226
Q

Delmonico hotel

A

in ny- the beatles met bob Dillon and smoked grass

227
Q

when ringo shows up to the love me do session what happens

A

he gets hit by a 3 decker bus

228
Q

when did the beatles land in us

A

February 7 1964

229
Q

difference between fans in us and uk

230
Q

Lonnie donegan

A

skiffle - rock island line

231
Q

my bonnie

A

tony Sheridan and the beat bros

232
Q

boys

A

by sheriles sung by ringo

233
Q

neil aspinal

A

friends with George, drove them around since he had a van, usually has a hat, becomes tour manager

234
Q

mal evans

A

takes place of neil aspinal, driving and carrying instruments

235
Q

fade in

A

8 days a week

236
Q

I feel fine

Beatles (2 decks)

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