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In what year was The Beatles formed?
1960
Which city is considered the hometown of The Beatles?
Liverpool, England
Name all four members of The Beatles.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr
Who was The Beatles' original drummer before Ringo Starr?
Pete Best
What was the name of The Beatles' manager who discovered them?
Brian Epstein
In what year did The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show?
1964
What was The Beatles' first single released in the UK?
Love Me Do
What album is considered The Beatles' masterpiece from 1967?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
What was the name of The Beatles' first film?
A Hard Day's Night
Which Beatles album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and features the famous crosswalk cover?
Abbey Road
In what year did The Beatles officially break up?
1970
What was the name of the Hamburg club where The Beatles frequently performed in their early years?
The Star-Club and The Kaiserkeller
Who was The Beatles' primary record producer?
George Martin
What was The Beatles' last concert performance?
The rooftop concert at Apple Corps headquarters in January 1969
Which Beatles song holds the record for most cover versions?
Yesterday
What was the name of The Beatles' record label founded in 1968?
Apple Records
Which Beatle was murdered in 1980?
John Lennon
What was the original name of the band before they became The Beatles?
The Quarrymen
Which Beatles album was the first to feature all original compositions?
A Hard Day's Night
What was The Beatles' best-selling single?
I Want to Hold Your Hand
Which Beatles member was known as 'The Quiet Beatle'?
George Harrison
What year did The Beatles receive their MBE awards from Queen Elizabeth II?
1965
Which album featured the song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'?
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
What was the name of The Beatles' animated film released in 1968?
Yellow Submarine
Who was the bass player in The Beatles?
Paul McCartney
What was The Beatles' final studio album released?
Let It Be (though Abbey Road was recorded last)
Which Beatles song was banned by the BBC for alleged drug references?
A Day in the Life
What phenomenon describing Beatlesmania in America was called what?
The British Invasion
Which Beatle wrote 'Here Comes the Sun'?
George Harrison
What was the name of John Lennon's first wife?
Cynthia Powell
Which Beatles album is also known as 'The White Album'?
The Beatles (1968)
What Indian instrument did George Harrison popularize in Western music?
The sitar
Who was Paul McCartney's songwriting partner?
John Lennon
What was the name of the meditation guru The Beatles studied with in India?
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Which Beatles song was written for Julian Lennon?
Hey Jude (originally 'Hey Jules')
What was Ringo Starr's real name?
Richard Starkey
In what year did The Beatles release their first album 'Please Please Me'?
1963
Which Beatles member pursued a solo career focusing heavily on experimental and peace activism music?
John Lennon
What was the name of the street made famous by The Beatles' Abbey Road album cover?
Abbey Road
How many number-one hits did The Beatles have in the United States?
20 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100
