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Why was "All You Need Is Love" a big first for the Beatles and the world? |
John wrote it specifically for the satellite show. It was the first time the whole world would be watching the same thing |
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Where does George go in the US during the Summer of Love? What was his experience? What effect does it have on him? |
-he goes to Haight-Ashbury -he says it was not at all what he expected and that it was just a bunch of drop-out druggies -it made him decide to quit LSD |
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After George quits LSD what pursuit is he drawn to? |
Meditation |
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Where do the Beatles go to study meditation for the first time and with who? |
They meet Maharishi at a lecture in London and go with him to Wales and then to India to practice |
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What bad news do they receive while in Wales? How are they affected by the news? |
They receive the news that Brian Epstein died. They were shocked, saddened, and in grief. It caused them to reevaluate their faith/beliefs |
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What does Brian's death force the Beatles to do? |
it forces them to embrace Apple and manage their own finances |
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Who, within the Beatles close circle, steps forward to run things? |
Neil Aspinal, their road manager |
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How did Brian's death affect John and Paul's relationship? |
Paul tried to carry on as if Brian hadn't died. John was annoyed with Paul for trying to be leader of the group
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Who's idea was it to make the Magical Mystery Tour? Where did he get the idea? |
-Paul's idea -got the idea from the Blackpool Lights back in Liverpool |
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What promotional film do the Beatles send to the Ed Sullivan Show around this time? |
"Hello Goodbye" |
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Why does Ringo say he left the group? |
He said he wasn't playing well and the other three were happy while he wasn't |
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What do George Martin, George Harrison, and Paul say about the White Album? |
George Martin: says it should've been compressed into one album George Harrison: there was a lot of egotism so they didn't drop songs that shouldn't have been on it Paul: says it's cool because of the variation and that it's a fine album |
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What happened at the closing of the Apple Boutique? |
The band gave everything away |
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What line from "Hey Jude" did John tell Paul to keep? |
"The movement you need is on your shoulder" |
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What was the idea behind "Let It Be / Get Back" the movie? |
-it would be a live album of their new material -you'd see the Beatles performing and it would end with a live performance |
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Who is captured arguing on film? |
Paul and George |
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What did Magic Alex create for the Beatles? |
A non-functioning studio called "Apple Studio" |
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Who did the Beatles bring in to play keyboards? |
Billy Preston |
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Why did the Beatles perform on the rooftop of Apple? |
to get a live performance to end their film |
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Who is Russ Gibb? |
Detroit DJ who starts the "Paul is dead" rumor |
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What does John say to Cynthia about lyrics writing? |
-never use the word "just" - it's meaningless and a fill-in word |
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Which Beatle, other than George, was comfortable playing the sitar? |
Paul |
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What does George Martin say about the song "She's Leaving Home"? |
It almost made him cry |
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Who arrives at the end of "It's Getting Better" recording session to observe the Beatles? |
Norman Smith (their old sound engineer) |
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What does Paul want Mal Evans to find in order to help him write the song "Magical Mystery Tour"? |
socks and mystery tour posters |
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Who is the "nowhere man" in John's song? |
himself |
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What sound inspired the rhythm and lyrics in "I Am The Walrus" |
police sirens |
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How does John's songwriting process differ from Paul's? |
-John works at bits and pieces of different songs and waits for inspiration -Paul works at whole songs until they're finished |
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How does George Martin describe the difference between John and Paul |
-Paul needs an audience, John doesn't -Paul can produce sweet, easy music. John's music is much more bumpy and aggressive |
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What does John mean when he says the Beatles and Beethoven are cons? |
their work is a lot less important than people make it out to be |
