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65 Cards in this Set
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What happened the day Ringo was born?
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The bombing of Liverpool started. The family had to take shelter in a coal hole under the stairs.
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Where did Ringo grow up and what was the neighborhood like?
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He grew up in the Dingle, which was a very rough part of Liverpool. Lots of tenements and working class families.
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What was Ringo's relationship with his father like?
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His parents divorced when he was 3, he rarely saw his father. Since he lived with his mother, he didn't like his father much.
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What happened when Ringo first fell sick? How old was he?
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When he was six he got appendicitis. His appendix burst and became peritonitis. He was taken to Myrtle Street Children's Hospital and had two operations and was in a coma for 10 months.
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How old was Ringo when he learned to read? Who taught him?
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He learned to read when he was 7 years old and was taught by Marie Maguire.
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When was Ringo's second illness? How long did he stay in the hospital?
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He was 13, he got a cold which turned to pleurisy, which affected his lung. He was in the hospital for almost 2 years.
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Where did Ringo first play the drums?
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Eddie Clayton Skiffle
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Where did Ringo meet the Beatles?
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Hamburg
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Why did Ringo decide to join the Beatles?
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The Beatles offered 25 pounds, another group, King Size Taylor and the Dominoes were only offering 20.
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What prompted John and Cynthia's marriage?
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Cynthia got pregnant
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How did Ringo and Maureen meet?
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She was a fan of the Beatles and she kissed him at the Cavern club
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What condition is the Indra Club in when the Beatles first arrived?
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It was a very small club that used to be a strip club, heavy curtains and carpets and could only contain 60 people at once.
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List some o fthe differences between the Rockers and the Exi's. The Indra and the Kaiserkeller were clubs on whose turf?
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The rockers were fans of American rock, wore leather jackets and had greased up hair. They were very tough and macho. Exi's (short for existentialists) were students, artists, and intellectuals. They wore tight, dark clothing and acted cool and emotionless. Those clubs were in rocker territory.
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Who were the three German art students that braved the dangerous environment in the Kaiserkeller to see the Beatles perform?
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Klaus Voorman, Astrid Kirchherr and Jurgen Vollmer
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What did John Lennon affectionately call Astrid?
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The German Brigitte Bardot because of her blonde hair and Bardot-like figure
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Back in Liverpool, what gig was considered a turning point in the Beatles career and showed the first signs of Beatlemania to come?
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December 27 1960 they played Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool, on a bill made up of the Del Renas, the Deltones, and the Searchers.
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How does the Beatles' relationship with Horst Fascher develop during their two year stint in Hamburg?
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He was the bouncer at the Kaiserkeller who hired his tough friends to work there as waiters. If trouble ever erupted at the show, then they quickly put an end to it. When the band left Hamburg they were very good friends with Horst.
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What is Cavern dandruff?
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Since there was no ventilation, the combined breath and sweat of the hundreds of young people crammed into the low tunnels formed a film of condensation on the vaulted ceiling, causing the remaining flakes of whitewash to fall gently upon the club members.
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What does NEMS stand for and who runs it?
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North End Music Stores, run by Harry Epstein who made Brian Epstein a director
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Why does Dick Rowe at Decca Records pass on the Beatles?
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He thought that groups playing electric guitars were going out of style
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From what song does Paul steal the bass line for "I saw her standing there"?
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Chuck Berry's "I'm talking about you"
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What Unique position do the Beatles records hold by September 1963?
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They had the top-selling LP record, Please Please me. They had the top-selling EP record, "Twist and Shout". They had the top-selling single, "She Loves You"
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What happens at the London Palladium that makes the Beatles front page news?
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Their headlining show here was viewed by millions and the venue was surrounded by tons of screaming, hysterical fans. Press coverage of the event focused only on the chaos the band caused.
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When did the Beatles first become aware of their increasing popularity?
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On October 21, when they arrived back in London from Sweden and were greeted by tons of screaming fans at the airport
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Why was the Royal Variety Performance significant? What does John say that makes the papers the following day?
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Royalty was in the audience. John introduced one number. "The ones in the cheap seats clap their hands" he said, nodding towards the royal box he added "the rest of you just rattle your jewelry".
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Name some Beatles Merchandise
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Sweaters, badges, jackets, wigs
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What about "Beatlemania" worried Brian Epstein
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He was worried that he and the band would get overexposed and that it would be hard to maintain that level of popularity
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What was John's attitude about the press conferences?
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The treated it like a joke, giving funny answers, only giving serious answers when asked about their music
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What did Richard Buckle of the Sunday Times write about Lennon and McCartney?
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They were the best composers since Beethoven
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Who is Pattie Boyd and how did she meet George?
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She was a model/actress, they met on the set of A Hard Day's Night
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Who attended the UK premiere of A Hard Days Night?
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Princess Margaret, Lord Snowdon
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How did the Beatles feel about their unparalleled fame?
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They were getting tired of the repetition, meeting important people, screaming fans, the same questions from the press
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Which of the Beatles was most startled by his sudden fame?
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Ringo
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Early Covers By the Beatles:
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That'll be the day" - Buddy Holly and the Crickets, John on Vocals
That's Alright" - Carl Perkins, Paul on vocals, not as raspy as John, higher pitch, more showy |
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Early Beatles sound
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Paul sang the sweet naive songs
Ringo sang the country/rockabilly songs, sounds the most enthusiastic George had the heaviest Liverpool accent |
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"One after 909"
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First song written by John and Paul
Demo recorded at the Cavern, later released on the "Let it be" album |
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Astrid
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Art student in Hamburg
She takes photos of the Beatles, pioneered the idea of artsy band photos Becomes engaged to Stu, who leaves the Beatles Created the famous Beatles haircut |
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Anthology Vol 1: Early rock and roll influences:
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Buddy Holly
Loved his vocal sound, guitar playing, Wrote his own songs Elvis Showed them that they could make a living from music, get fame Sex appeal, broke away from straight-laced look Fats Domino Bill Haley "Searching" by the Coasters Frankly Lane Lonnie Donegan Buddy Holly and the Crickets Jimmy Rodgers |
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Anthology Vol 1: Early Days
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Met in grammar school, became friends when a mutual friend took Paul to see the Quarrymen (John's high school band) play
George got into the band playing "Raunchy" First song recorded "That'll be the day" Alan Williams First manager Got them an audition at the Blue Angel that got them their first tour Grokked them for their Hamburg gigs Ringo met the Beatles in Hamburg, he was playing in the band called Rory and the Hurricanes |
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Anthology Vol 1: Hamburg
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Gig cut short because George was caught being underage after curves and the police discovered the band had no work visas. Also, Paul and Pete were arrested for burning a condom
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Who takes over on bass guitar when Stu leaves the band?
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George
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What's the name of the club where Brian Epstein meets the Beatles for the first time?
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The Cavern
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How does Brian clean up the Beatles image?
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Had them wear regular suits, out of the leather
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What are some of the reasons the Beatles were dissatisfied with Pete Best?
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He pretty much dropped out himself, he wouldn't show up to performances
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Why was George Martin probably a good fit for the Beatles as a producer?
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He had great musical knowledge and background, he liked their sense of humor, knew their charisma would sell them. Similar carefree attitude
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when they show up to the Love Me Do session what happens to Ringo?
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Martin didn't know Ringo was coming, he had already booked Andy White so Ringo didn't play
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What song does George Martin pick for the Beatles' next recording session?
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How do you do it
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What song is released as their next single instead and why?
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Please Please Me, because the band didn't like the other song and thought that their hometown fans wouldn't like it either
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A Hard Day's Night
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Produced by Walter Shenson
Directed by Richard Lester Written by Alun Wilson The Beatles wrote material specifically for the film Filmed in black and white to keep down production costs Owen spent several days with the Beatles and wrote Liverpudlian slang into the script, some words were not even known to the Beatles themselves On the first day of filming George met Patty Boyd (future wife), she was a model who had done some prior work with Richard Lester Film made over $8 million in the first week |
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Name some of the other groups that The Beatles shared the bill with in Britain?
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Roy Alberson, Tommy Roy, Jerry and the Pacemakers, Helen Shapiro
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Which song did the Beatles record just as John's voice was giving out?
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Twist and Shout
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What song did John and Paul write for the Rolling Stones?
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" I want to be your man"
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Why does George say he later felt sorry for Elvis Presley?
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He was on his own, nobody else knew what it felt like to have that much fame
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How does George Martin describe the songs on the album, With the Beatles?
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A Collection of things thrown together (songbook style), band thinking in terms of singles
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Why did The Beatles not want to go to the US without a hit record?
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They had seen big British stars go to America and not get top billing and fade away
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Which record label did they eventually hit a number one album with in the US?
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They hit number one with Capitol Records
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"Baby It's You" - Please Please Me
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Cover originally by the Shirelles
1961 Written by Burt Bacharach, Luther Dixon, Hal David Number 8 on the American Charts Difference- Paul's bass playing is a bit off beat |
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"Twist and Shout" - Please Please Me
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Cover by the Isley Brothers
Written by Phil Medley and Bert Russell Beatles version is more raw, Isley version is more clean cut with more instruments Paul's bass playing was more melodic Isley version fades out, Beatles ends with a 9th chord (which was considered old fashioned at the time) Last song, voice was giving out |
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"How Do You Do It" - Please Please Me
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The Beatles did not want to record this song, George Martin (producer) insisted
John sings on the recording, even though Paul normally sings these kinds of sweet, innocent songs Recorded "Please Please Me" instead, more sexual and less conservative |
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"I saw her standing there" - Please Please Me
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Well she was seventeen if you know what I mean
This is the changed version of the line that Paul wrote (never been a beauty queen), John changed it Seventeen was the age of consent in Britain, more sexually raw |
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"My Heart went boom" - Please Please Me
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Reflects their raw sound
For US listeners, the band was moving away from teen music and beach movie culture |
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"From me to you" - Please Please Me
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Co-written by Lennon/McCartney under pressure from George Martin
Doo-wop influenece Standard AABA song form Written and recorded within a week Dismissed it as a transitional tune but spent 7 weeks at #1 spot McCartney viewed it as pivotal song in their original music writing career |
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"There's A Place" - Please Please Me
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Motown influence, according to Lennon
The unexpected place: the mind, Lennon retreating into his mind Tricky arrangement: breaks from the standard AABA form (ABACDAC tag) |
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"This Boy" - Please Please Me
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Influenced by Smokey Robinson
Became staple of their tour repertoire Brought John, Paul, and George to the mic to sing three part harmonies Uses the too woo progression |
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"In Spite of All the Danger"
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The first original song that the Beatles ever recorded
A demo, not officially released Written by teenage McCartney Sounds like the blues, but uses the standard AABA song form, compared to Love Me by Elvis |
