The Beatles Basics Flashcards
Know more about The Beatles and their career.
Name all the Beatles.
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- George Harrison
- Ringo Starr
Where are The Beatles from?
Liverpool, England
What years were the Beatles active?
1960-1970
Who were the Beatles formally known as?
The Quarrymen (1957)
Name the two former members of the band.
- Pete Best
- Stuart Sutcliffe
How many main clubs did the Beatles play at in Hamburg?
six
- The Indra and Kaiserkeller
- The Top Ten
- The Star-Club
- The Beer-Shop
- The Mambo
- The Holle
What was the first show the Beatles appeared on in the United States?
The Ed Sullivan Show
What was the name of the Beatles’ first Album?
Please Please Me
When did the Beatles make their first tour to the United States?
February 7, 1964
What was the name of the Beatles’ first motion picture?
A Hard Day’s Night
Queen Elizabeth II appointed the Beatles members of what British order?
the Order of the British Empire
In what stadium did the Beatles perform what is considered by some to be the first real rock ‘n’ roll stadium concert?
Shea Stadium in New York City
Name all of the Beatles’ major albums.
- Please Please Me
- With the Beatles
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Beatles for Sale
- Help!
- Rubber Soul
- Revolver
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Magical Mystery Tour
- The Beatles [White Album]
- Yellow Submarine
- Abbey Road
- Let it Be
What did John Lennon say that caused a controversy among Christian communities?
Lennon said that the Beatles were “more popular than Jesus.”
What was the last album the Beatles recorded?
Abbey Road
What instrument did Ringo Starr play?
Drums
When did the Beatles finally break up, and what were some contributing factors to the split?
December 31, 1970
- the death of Brian Epstein
- individual artistic interests
- Paul McCartney released his solo album ‘McCartney’
- the relationship between Lennon and Yoko Ono
How and when did John Lennon die?
He was shot in New York City in 1980
How many albums did The Beatles release pre-breakup? How many songs did this include?
- 12 albums
- 214 songs
What album were the Beatles rehearsing when George Harrison walked out and quit?
Let It Be
What is Ringo Starr’s real name?
Richard Starkey
What song did the Beatles perform in the first live global television link in 1967?
“All You Need is Love”
What instrument did George Harrison play?
Guitar
During the Beatles’ “studio years,” whom did they meet for the first time?
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
What genre were the Beatles considered to be?
Rick, Pop Rock
What motion pictures did the Beatles make?
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Help!
- Magical Mystery Tour
- Yellow Submarine
- Let it Be
What instrument did John Lennon play?
rhythm guitar
When did George Harrison die?
November 29, 2001
Who was the Beatles’ producer?
George Martin
What instrument did Paul McCartney play?
bass guitar
From where was the Beatles’ final live performance performed?
the Apple Building rooftop, on Savile Row in London
In a four year period dominated by touring, how many US appearances did the Beatles make?
about 60
About how many international appearences did the Beatles make?
about 1400
On August 27, 1965, which famous rock and roll star did the Beatles meet?
Elvis Presley
Who was the Indian musicianwho influenced and taught George Harrison in 1966?
Ravi Shankar
Which of the Beatles have done solo work?
All of the Beatles have done solo work.
