| What song had its debut/was recorded on on the TV show “Our World”, on a worldwide satellite hookup |
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| Why was John nervous to record a song for the whole world on “our World” because? |
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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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| This song was Johns first true anthem |
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| Monterrey film festival, they played this in between songs? |
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| song starts out with French national anthem in beginning |
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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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| This song showed that John and Paul were working together |
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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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| 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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| He did psychedelic portraits of them |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| John did this song because he wanted to do a rock and roll song after Paul did. |
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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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| 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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| Georges first single and inspired by Taoist Lao Tzu |
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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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| Most of white album was written here |
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| When John and Paul were in USA to launch Apple |
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| James Taylor’s first album was on this label/company |
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| When John and Yoko recorded “Two Virgins”. |
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| Cynthia returned to find her in her place in Kenwood |
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| Cynthia accused this man of coming onto her |
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| George and Ringo go to America |
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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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| 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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| This song was for Julian Lennon |
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| These songs were recorded in Trident Studios in London |
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| White Album was originally called this |
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| John wanted this song to be a single, but George Martin said no |
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| First Song recorded for White Album |
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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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| Written for Prudence Farrow, was over doing meditation , would spend all day meditating |
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| John said who was the “Walrus” the white album |
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| this song was one of the first reggae influences in rock |
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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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| This song referred to Sir Walter Riley and how he brought tobacco back from new world |
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| Song was written in response to sever racial segregation after MLK Jr.s assassination |
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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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| 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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| Song had reference about how Sir Walter Riley brought tobacco back to new world |
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| Written in response to severe racial segregation, MLK Jr. assassination |
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| Song was the Beatles version of country/western, John Plays Harmonica |
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| Was Ringo’s first composition |
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| What was the last song recorded for the white album |
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| Song recorded in storage closet |
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| Song written about Maharishi |
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| White album made people realize that…? |
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| 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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| The beginning was discarded extended jam from revolution 1 |
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| Song was a lullabye written by John for Julian, Ringo sang it |
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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? |
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| George Quit Band when and why? |
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| Jan 10 1969, argument with John. triggered by Paul and then got mad at john about Yoko |
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| Jan 22 because he realized how much money was put into work, |
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| John got sued over using a chuck berry line in what song? |
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| Song John announced Yoko’s divorce went through during recording |
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| Written in Eric Clapton’s Garden |
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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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| All four Beatles sing in unison in this song |
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| Recorded with “Carry that Weight” as a single song |
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| Ringo’s only guitar solo followed by a 3-way guitar jam(John,Paul,George) |
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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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| 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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| John and Yoko’s xmas song |
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| John changed his name to this |
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| last beatles sessions EMI Studios |
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| Sentimental Journey, March 1970 |
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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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| “Plastic Ono Band” Dec 1970 |
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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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