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23 Cards in this Set
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• Who opened their set with "Sgt Peppers" a few days after the album was released?
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○ Jimi Hendrix
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• In retrospect how did the Beatles feel about the album Sgt. Pepper?
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○ Ringo liked it, but thought it took really long
○ George didn't like it that much, his heart was in India ○ John liked it |
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• Why were the songs "A Day in the Life" and "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" banned from the radio?
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○ Lucy was banned because people thought it promoted drugs
○ GM didn't know why A Day in the Life was banned |
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• What controversial topic did Paul respond to in an interview?
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○ His use of drugs/LSD
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• Why was "All You Need is Love" a big first for the Beatles and the world?
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○ It was the first satellite broadcast all over the world in history
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• Where does George go in the USA during the summer of love? What was his experience? What effect does it have on him?
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○ San Francisco. Full of drop outs on drugs. It convinced him to stop taking LSD
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• After George quits taking LSD, what pursuits is the drawn to?
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○ Meditation
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• Where do all the Beatles go to study meditation for the first time, and with whom?
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○ Wales, Maharishi Mahesh
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• What bad news do they receive while in Wales? How are they effected by the news?
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○ Brian Epstein's death, they leave Wales.
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• What does Brian's death force the Beatles to do?
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○ They realized they had no knowledge of their business affairs. They start managing their own affairs, taking their business more seriously
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• Within the Beatles clos circle, who steps forward to help organize and run things after Brian's death?
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○ Neil Aspinal
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• How does Brian's death affect John and Paul's relationship?
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○ John saw Paul as trying to become the leader of the group, which he resents. John felt like Paul was carrying on as if Epstein hadn't died
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• Whose idea was it to make the film Magical Mystery Tour? What is it based on?
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○ Paul's idea. Based on a bus ride you can take in England where you get drunk on a bus
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• What promotional film do the Beatles send to Ed Sullivan at this time?
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○ Hello, Goodbye
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• Why does Ringo say he left the group?
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○ He felt like he wasn't playing well and that he was an outsider, unloved
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• What does George Martin say about the White Album being a double album? George? Paul?
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George says it should have been a single album. George says there were too many songs and ego to cut out songs, could have benefited from being one album. Paul likes how varied it was, says it was a fine album.
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• What happened at the closing of the Apple Boutique?
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○ They gave away all the clothes to people who came to the store that day
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• What line from "Hey Jude," did John tell Paul to keep?
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○ "the movement you need is on your shoulder"
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• What was the idea behind the album Get Back / Let it Be?
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○ To write a new album of songs, rehearse them, and perform it live in front of audience as the album
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• Who is captured arguing on the film?
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○ Paul and George
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• What did Magic Alex create for the Beatles?
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A malfunctioning studio
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• Who did the Beatles bring in to play keyboards?
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○ Billy Preston for Let it Be
○ Nicki Hopkins for Oh Blah Di |
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• Why did the Beatles perform on the rooftop of Apple?
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○ They needed to finish the film about Get Back / Let It Be in a short period of time… not enough time to plan a show
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