Beatles Trivia

Ready for more music trivia? Good, because we've got one of the biggest bands in history for our final music trivia episode of Season 7, Beatles Trivia. The Fab Four are in the spotlight with 30 trivia questions. It's 3 rounds of me asking and you answering. Need rules, scorecards, or just more information about the podcast? Check out dorkygeekynerdy.com. I'm your groupie and host Brian Rollins. This is episode 369 of the Dorky, Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. Let the show begin the dorky round #1 In which city were The Beatles formed? Liverpool, England #2 What was The Beatles first film called? A Hard Day's night #3 Which Beatles album features the famous crosswalk on its cover? Abbey Road #4 What Beatles movie featured the character Blue Meanies? Yellow submarine #5 What instrument did Paul McCartney primarily play in The Beatles? The bass guitar number six at the time of their breakup. Who was the drummer for The Beatles? Ringo Starr #7 Which member of The Beatles was murdered outside the Dakota apartment building? John Lennon #8 What was the name given to the fan frenzy around the band? Beatlemania #9 What director and producer from The Lord of the Rings also helmed the 2022 documentary Beatles Get Back? Peter Jackson #10 Which Beatles song holds the record for spending the longest time at #1 in the US? Hey Jude the Geeky round #1 What was The Beatles first single? Love Me Do released in 1962 #2 Which Beatles member was the first to release a solo album? George Harrison It was Wonderwall Music in 1968 #3 which Beatles song was banned by the BBC for its alleged drug references? Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds #4 What was the name of The Beatles record label? Apple records #5 Which song was inspired by Paul McCartney's dream about his late mother? Let It Be number six. Which Beatles member is barefoot on the Abbey Road album cover? Paul McCartney #7 John Lennon married what performance artist in 1969? Yoko Ono though often blamed for breaking up The Beatles, McCarthy is on record saying The Beatles were already breaking up before Ono had come around #8 what 2007 film starring Jim Sturgis and Evan Rachel Wood featured a number of Beatles songs across the universe #9 which Beatles song famously begins with the Count in 1234? I saw her standing there #10 What song did John Lennon describe as the first heavy metal record? Helter Skelter, The Nerdy round #1 What was Ringo Starr's real name? Richard Starkey #2, who was the original drummer for The Beatles before Ringo Starr joined. Peter Best number three. What is the only Beatles song credited to all four members equally? Flying #4 In what year did The Beatles first appear on the Ed Sullivan Show? It was 1964 #5 Who was Dear Prudence written about? Prudence, Pharaoh Mia Pharaoh's sister number six. Who murdered John Lennon? Mark David Chapman Lennon had autographed a copy of Double Fantasy earlier that day for Chapman #7. During the late 1950s, John, Paul and George were all members of what band? The Quarryman #8 What bassist for The Beatles died in 1962? Stuart Sutcliffe #9 Though they broke up in 1970, the formal disillusion of the band did not take place until what year? That was 1974. Reportedly, Lennon signed his copy of the agreement while on vacation at Walt Disney World #10 the band's final live performance was on the rooftop of What Building? The Apple Core building on January 30th, 1969. And we're done. I'll spare you my bad liver Puddlian accent. How did you do? What's your favorite Beatles tune? I think mine is Let It Be, but the version from across the universe. Let me know on social media or Spotify what your favorite is. This was the last regular episode of season 7. That means next week is the season finale. If you're old hands at the show, you know what this means. If not, well, come back and you'll find out. Regardless of your history with DGN. 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