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12/04/2012

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What song had its debut/was recorded on on the TV show "Our World", on a worldwide satellite hookup
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"all you need is love"
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Why was John nervous to record a song for the whole world on "our World" because?
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He lost his voice
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Song is about how there is no true meaning to life, and to just be yourself and love
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"All you need is love"
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This song was Johns first true anthem
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"All you need is love"
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Monterrey film festival, they played this in between songs?
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Sgt. pepper
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song starts out with French national anthem in beginning
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"all you need is love"
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John drove this
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a psychedelic-painted rolls royce
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song features a clavioline (small toy piano that sounds indian)
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"Baby, your a rich man"
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This song showed that John and Paul were working together
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"Baby, your a rich man"
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During the magical mystery tour and singles leading up to it, these were influences on John
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Surrealism and psychedelic imagery
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they heard what album and realized they had done everything they were trying to do (kind of like a Pet Sounds moment)
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Procol Harum's album "A whiter shade of pale"
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Paul sees jane when?
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April 1967, she says he has changed
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Paul publicly admits to taking what drug? Who else follows him in admitting the drug?
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LSD, John+George+ Brian Epstein. Paul blames media for spreading the news and says its their fault if it influences other people
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This band got busted at party for LSD
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The Rolling Stones, George was at party and cops were told to wait til the beatle left to raid
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This band came out with psychedelic album and was considered a failure because of sgt. pepper
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Rolling Stones, Their album was a dark psychedelic album
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The beatles sang this song backing the rolling stones?
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"We Love You"
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He did psychedelic portraits of them
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Richard Avedon
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They went "island shopping" where and when
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Greece July 1967, Government doesn't allow them
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George went here to look for a place to live
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Haight-Ashbury, was motivated by hippies
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The beatles attended a lecture by this man
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in August 1967, then traveled with him to Wales to begin a 10 day course in meditation(lasted 2 days), Fascinated by new way of spirituality
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Ringo's Son?
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Jason Starkey, born in August 1967
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Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was cut short due to?
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Brian Epstein accidental drug overdose august 27th 1967, John was terrified and made him realize how much he was doing for them
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Magical Mystery Tour Movie was filmed when? Directed by? Premiered when?
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filmed Sept. and Oct. 1967. Directed by the Beatles, Premiered on Boxing day and was massive failure
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Release of Magical Mystery Tour
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December 1967
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What was first sign that loss of Brian Epstein was going to be costly?
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Magical Mystery tour movie was failure
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Every song thy did in 1967 was on?
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Sgt. Pepper or Magical Mystery Tour
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Paul wrote this song basically by himself and created tension in the band, Paul played recorder
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"The Fool On The Hill"
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First time Beatle instrumental
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"Flying", was originally titled Aerial Tour Instrumental, started using Leslie guitar on this album
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was written in a rented house in LA, while he was waiting for someone to arrive
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Blue Jay Way
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Feels a lot like "when im 64", especially following a slow George Song
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"Your Mother Should Know"
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Wanted to write a song where people couldnt read into meanings, inspired by a poem, King Lear is read at end
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"I am a walrus"
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Opened as a kind of a hippie head shop, a group of artists painted a mural on the building and had to paint it white after neighbors complained. Name and when?
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The Apple Boutique, Opened Dec. 1967
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Same day The Beatles saw their terrible rating for the movie, this artist released a great album
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Bob Dylan, John Wesley Harding
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was the first sign of the Beatles cutting what they did in Sgt. Pepper
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"Lady Madonna"
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John did this song because he wanted to do a rock and roll song after Paul did.
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"Hey Bulldog"
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After these two songs Beatles were officially done with psychedelic phase.
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"Lady Madonna" "Hey Bulldog"
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Yellow Submarine was released when?
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Jan. 1969. Was embarrassed by the album because it was all old songs
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A skiffle style song recorded in under 6 hours
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"All together now"
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Originally for Sgt. Pepper, Paul plays trumpet
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"It's Only a Northern Song"
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John thought it was the best set of lyrics he had ever written and wished they had done more with it
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"Across the Universe"
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Georges first single and inspired by Taoist Lao Tzu
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"The Inner Light"
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When John and George leave for India, Paul and Ringo joined shortly after and ringo left shortly after
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1968
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Most of white album was written here
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India, mostly on guitar
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When John and Paul were in USA to launch Apple
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May 11-15, 1968
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James Taylor's first album was on this label/company
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Apple
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When John and Yoko recorded "Two Virgins".
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May 19, 1968
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Cynthia returned to find her in her place in Kenwood
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Yoko
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Cynthia accused this man of coming onto her
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Maharishi
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George and Ringo go to America
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June 1968
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this relationship caused tension in the band
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John and Yoko, John was constantly with her
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date of Yellow Submarine movie
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July 1968
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These two were assassinated in 1968
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MLK Jr. and Bobby Kennedy
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John thought Paul wrote this song for him
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Hey Jude
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This song was for Julian Lennon
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Hey Jude
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These songs were recorded in Trident Studios in London
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Revolution/ Hey Jude
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White album release
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November 1968
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White Album was originally called this
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"The Beatles"
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John wanted this song to be a single, but George Martin said no
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Revolution 1
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First Song recorded for White Album
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Revolution 1
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Who quit the band Aug 22 and returned Sept 3.
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Ringo, Paul played drums on "Back in the USSR" and Dear Prudence"
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In this song John used a new guitar picking technique he learned from Donovan
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"Dear Prudence"
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Written for Prudence Farrow, was over doing meditation , would spend all day meditating
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"Dear Prudence"
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John said who was the "Walrus" the white album
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"The walrus was paul"
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this song was one of the first reggae influences in rock
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"Ob-la-di Ob-la-da"
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This song was recorded midnight to 8am on John's birthday, Yoko's first solo vocal
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"The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill"
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Eric Clapton played lead guitar on this song
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"While My Guitar Gently Weeps",George brought him in thinking it would get everyone to to play their best.
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this song was written by Paul about his sheepdog
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"Martha My Dear"
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This song referred to Sir Walter Riley and how he brought tobacco back from new world
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"Im So Tired"
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Song was written in response to sever racial segregation after MLK Jr.s assassination
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"blackbird"
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Song first used new guitar picking technique by John
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"Dear Prudence", written about Prudence Farrow who over meditated
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John wrote Paul was what to confuse people
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"The Walrus Was Paul" in the song "Glass Onion"
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Song had first reggae influence in rock
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"Ob-la-di Ob-la-da"
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Song was recorded midnight to 8am on john's birthday and had Yoko's first solo vocal
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"The Continuing story of Bungalow Bill"
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Eric Clapton was lead guitar in this song.
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"While My Guitar Gently Weeps", George thought it would make everyone play their best
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Song was about Pauls sheepdog
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"Martha My Dear"
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Song had reference about how Sir Walter Riley brought tobacco back to new world
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"Im So Tired"
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Written in response to severe racial segregation, MLK Jr. assassination
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"Blackbird"
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Song was the Beatles version of country/western, John Plays Harmonica
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"Rocky Raccoon"
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Was Ringo's first composition
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"Dont Pass Me By"
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What was the last song recorded for the white album
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"Julia"
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Song recorded in storage closet
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"Yer Blues"
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Song written about Maharishi
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"Sexy Sadie"
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White album made people realize that...?
Definition
It would be hard to hold band together as it displayed all musical egos
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The "You" in this song is God
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"Long Long Long" (George)
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Beatles Vaudeville song (1920s)Rudy Vailee crooner style
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"Honey Pie"
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The beginning was discarded extended jam from revolution 1
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revolution 9
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Song was a lullabye written by John for Julian, Ringo sang it
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Goodnight
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Had this to finalize order of White Album and fix and edit the songs
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Marathon 24 hour jam session 5pm October 16-5pm October 17
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John and Yoko got busted for this in October 1968
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Marijuana, John was now target since he was living in sin with Yoko
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Was released a week and a day after White Album
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"two virgins" by John and Yoko
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Yoko miscarried when and blamed it on what
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late Nov 1968, blamed on marijuana bust
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John performed in this event/movie with Clapton and Keith Richards
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Rock and Roll Circus, Dec 11 1968, made john realize he could have solo career
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Let It Be was recorded when? but released when?
Definition
Jan 1969, May 1970
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Director of Let It Be
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Michael Lindsay-Hogg
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George Quit Band when and why?
Definition
Jan 10 1969, argument with John. triggered by Paul and then got mad at john about Yoko
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George came back why?
Definition
Jan 22 because he realized how much money was put into work,
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When was rooftop concert
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1-30-69
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Abbey Road released
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Sept. 1969
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John got sued over using a chuck berry line in what song?
Definition
"come together"
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Second most covered song
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"Something" (George)
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Song John announced Yoko's divorce went through during recording
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"Oh! Darling"
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Written in Eric Clapton's Garden
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"Here Comes The Sun"
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These were recorded as one song
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"Sun King" and "Mean Mr Mustard"
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Inspired by Fleetwood Macs "Albatross"(#1 in UK)
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"Sun King"
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All four Beatles sing in unison in this song
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"Carry That Weight"
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Recorded with "Carry that Weight" as a single song
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"Golden Slumbers"
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Ringo's only guitar solo followed by a 3-way guitar jam(John,Paul,George)
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"The End"
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Was edited out of the album but ended up at the end of "Abbey Road" on accident
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"Her Majesty"
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Final Beatle Photoshoot
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John's Tittenhurst Park Estate, 2 days after Abbey Road completion. August 1969
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Paul is dead controversy as expanded due to
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rarely seen with the others because of newborn baby in Scotland.
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John performed Toronto Peace Festival when
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Sept 13 1969, performed with clapton, Klaas Voorman, Alan White
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Paul refused to play this song with John so it was credited to only "Lennon"
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"Cold Turkey", was end of Lennon McCartney song partnership. Ringo Played Drums
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John announce he wanted a divorce from paul and the Beatles at this
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Apple Meeting Sept 1969, kept secret because of royalties negotiations
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John and Yoko started this anti war campaign
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"War is over if you want it to be"
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Paul's xmas song?
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Wonderful Christmastime
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John and Yoko's xmas song
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Happy xmas (War is Over)
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John changed his name to this
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John Ono Lennon
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last beatles sessions EMI Studios
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Jan 3 1970
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Ringos first solo album
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Sentimental Journey, March 1970
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Paul releases solo album
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"McCartney" released breakup news with album. ruined "Let it Be" band was livid
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George's very successful solo album
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"All Things Must Pass" Nov 1970
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Johns solo album
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"Plastic Ono Band" Dec 1970
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McCartney Second album
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"Ram" 1971
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This started the concert for charity idea
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George Harrison's Concert for Bangladesh 1971
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