19 Questions
Who were the primary songwriters of the Beatles?
John Lennon and Paul McCartney
In which year did Ringo Starr join the Beatles?
1962
Who was the Beatles' manager that moulded them into a professional act?
Brian Epstein
Which record label did the Beatles sign with to achieve their first hit, 'Love Me Do'?
EMI Records
Who cut Sutcliffe's hair in the 'exi' style during their second Hamburg engagement?
Astrid Kirchherr
Who took over the bass after Sutcliffe decided to leave the band?
Paul McCartney
Who was the local record-store owner and music columnist who became the Beatles' manager in January 1962?
Brian Epstein
Who negotiated an early end to the band's contract with Polydor in exchange for more recordings backing Tony Sheridan?
Brian Epstein
Which record label rejected the Beatles after a New Year's Day audition, stating 'Guitar groups are on the way out'?
Decca Records
Who eventually signed the Beatles to EMI's Parlophone label?
George Martin
When did John Lennon form a skiffle group called the Quarrymen?
November 1956
When did Paul McCartney join the Quarrymen as a rhythm guitarist?
July 1957
When did George Harrison join the Quarrymen as the lead guitarist?
February 1958
Who suggested the name 'Beatals' for the group?
Stuart Sutcliffe
Where did The Beatles have a residency from August to November 1960?
Hamburg, Germany
The Beatles hired Pete Best as their drummer in which month of 1960?
mid-August
When did The Beatles become international stars?
Early 1964
When did The Beatles found Apple Corps, a multimedia corporation?
1968
Who are the remaining musically active members of The Beatles?
McCartney and Starr
Study Notes
- In November 1956, John Lennon formed a skiffle group called the Quarrymen.
- Paul McCartney joined as a rhythm guitarist in July 1957.
- George Harrison auditioned and joined as lead guitarist in February 1958.
- Stuart Sutcliffe joined in January 1960 as bassist and suggested the name "Beatals."
- The Beatles had a residency in Hamburg, Germany, from August to November 1960.
- They hired Pete Best as their drummer in mid-August and performed at Indra Club and Kaiserkeller.
- Koschmider, their manager, deported Harrison for lying about his age and arrested McCartney and Best for arson.
- Lennon returned to Liverpool while Sutcliffe remained until February 1961 with his German fiancée, who took the first semi-professional photos.
- The Beatles acquired the nickname "Fab Four," and Epstein or another member of their entourage was sometimes referred to as a "fifth Beatle."
- They became international stars in early 1964, ushering in the British Invasion of the US pop market with records like "A Hard Day's Night," "Rubber Soul," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "The Beatles," and "Abbey Road."
- The Beatles produced records of greater sophistication during their retirement from live performances in 1966.
- They founded Apple Corps, a multimedia corporation in 1968.
- The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide.
- They have received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award, and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards.
- The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history in 2004 and 2011.
- Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.
- Lennon was murdered in 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001.
- McCartney and Starr remain musically active.
- The Beatles had a residency in Hamburg, Germany, in 1960, where they performed at Indra Club and Kaiserkeller.
- They had a dispute with their manager, Koschmider, for performing at the rival Top Ten Club, which led to McCartney and Best's arrests and deportation, and Harrison's deportation for lying about his age.
- They became a leading force in Britain's cultural resurgence and ushered in the British Invasion of the US pop market.
- They produced records of greater sophistication during their retirement from live performances in 1966, including "Rubber Soul," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "The Beatles," and "Abbey Road."
- The Beatles' records increased public interest in psychedelic drugs and Eastern spirituality and furthered advancements in electronic music, album art, and music videos.
- The Beatles' success heralded the album era as albums became the dominant form of record use over singles.
- The Beatles founded Apple Corps, a multimedia corporation in 1968.
- The Beatles are the best-selling music act of all time, with estimated sales of 600 million units worldwide.
- The Beatles received many accolades, including seven Grammy Awards, four Brit Awards, an Academy Award, and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards.
- They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and Rolling Stone's lists of the greatest artists in history in 2004 and 2011.
- Time magazine named them among the 20th century's 100 most important people.
- Lennon was murdered in 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in 2001.
- McCartney and Starr remain musically active.
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