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MUS 354: The Beatles After the Beatles (Fall 2012)
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1
One writer describes this 1971 John song as "leaping right out of the radio" with its dramatic, unaccompanied vocal choir opening and powerful funky rock bass and drums groove. It is...
"Luck of the Irish"
"Working Class Hero"
"Imagine"
"Mind Games"
"Power to the People"

2
The BBC banned this top ten Paul single, written while in Spain prior to the Wings summer tour of 1972, due to "lyrical concept problems" (some say drug connotations), but it still proved to be Wings' best showing up to that point in the singles market. It is...
"Hi! Hi! Hi!"
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"
"Live and Let Die"
"Helen Wheels"
"Give Ireland Back to the Irish"

3
With the huge success of All Things Must Pass, fans and critics eagerly anticipated the release of ____________, which featured George's slide guitar work at its best and songs such as "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)."
Mind Games
Living in the Material World
Photograph
Red Rose Speedway
Wildlife

4
By the end of December of 1971, George has received high praises for his #1 hit song _____________, voted "Best Single of the Year" by Record World, Record and Tape Retailer, and Radio Luxembourg.
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"
"My Sweet Lord"
"Imagine"
"Bangla Desh"
"What Is Life?"

5
One 1972 Paul song features a Pop/Island feel, a military sounding bridge, political lyrics, and many of Paul's signature Pop music compositional devices. It is...
"Luck of the Irish"
"Give Ireland Back to the Irish"
"Live and Let Die"
"Helen Wheels"
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

6
In Early January of 1973, Northern Songs and Maclean Music bring a lawsuit against ____________ for copyright agreement violations regarding songs such as "Luck of the Irish" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday." This couple claimed joint copyright on the material rather than abiding by a 2/65 binding contract Beatle members had with these companies.
Paul and Linda
John and Yoko
George and Ringo
Paul and John
Allen Klein and John

7
The composer and singer of this song is...

John
Ringo
Paul
George
Yoko

8
From late January through early February of 1972, John and Yoko tape five shows as co-hosts for the Emmy-winning _______________, featuring guests such as Chuck Berry and George Carlin.
The Dick Cavett Show
The Mike Douglas Show
The David Frost Show
The Tom Snyder Show
The Tonight Show

9
This elaborate song was sung and composed by...

Paul
George Martin
George Harrison
Ringo
John

10
Which former Beatle sings lead on this song?

George
John
Ringo
Paul
none of the above

11
Which former Beatle can be heard singing this song?

John
George
Paul
Ringo
all of the above

12
Performers at George's Concert for Bangladesh on August 1, 1971 included...
Bob Dylan
Eric Clapton
Ravi Shankar
Billy Preston all of the above

13
Paul found his song _____________ banned by the BBC in early 1972 due to the directly political nature of the lyrics.
"Luck of the Irish"
"Hi! Hi! Hi!"
"Wild Life"
"Helen Wheels"
"Give Ireland Back to the Irish"

14
Beatle _____________ wrote and sang lead on this political song.

Paul
John
George
Ringo
Bob Dylan

15
Ex-Beatle ___________ begins 1971 by selecting musicians and beginning the recording process for the Ram album, released in May of that year.
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
George Harrison none of the above

16
In April of 1970, the last Beatle to play at a Beatles recording session overdubbed tracks on "Across the Universe," "I Me Mine," and other songs. He is...
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr all of the above

17
One song, drawn form George's All Things Must Pass album, was his biggest hit, climbing to #1 on the charts. It also featured Ringo on drums. It is...
"What Is Life"
"Bangla Desh"
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"
"My Sweet Lord"
"It Don't Come Easy"

18
John often performed this song live in the early '70s, and the 1971 cut heard in the lectures, drawn from the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, features John and Yoko on lead vocals accompanied by acoustic guitars, percussion, and a choir. It is...
"Give Ireland Back to the Irish"
"Power to the People"
"Luck of the Irish"
"Imagine"
"Mind Games"

19
Paul's 1973 single ___________ tells the story of taking a trip from his Scottish farm to London, and features bluesy guitar riffs and Paul saying "bye bye" and counting at the end.
"Band on the Run"
"My Love"
"Helen Wheels"
"Jet"
"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

20
George created a demo of this 1971 song and gave it to Ringo to record. Ringo's version hit #4, featuring George on guitar, Ringo on lead vocals, and Badfinger on back-up vocals, saxophone, and horn section. It is...
"Beaucoups of Blues"
"It Don't Come Easy"
"Photograph"
"You're Sixteen"
"Back Off Boogaloo"

21
__________ composed and sings the lead vocal melody on this hit from the 1970s.

Paul
George
Ringo
John
Nicky Hopkins

22
Recording sessions for Paul's hugely successful 1973 album ___________ took place in Lagos, Nigeria, with two key members of Wings quitting just prior to departure and Paul playing guitars, bass and drums.
Red Rose Speedway
Band on the Run
McCartney
Live and Let Die
Wildlife

23
George wrote this 1971 song for Billy Preston, but decided to quicken the tempo and record it as a "rocker" himself, featuring Eric Clapton and Badfinger as back-up, percussion, and orchestra. It is...
"Bangla Desh"
"It Don't Come Easy"
"My Sweet Lord"
"What Is Life?"
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"

24
Which former Beatle composed and sang lead on this song?

Paul
John
George
Ringo
George Martin

25
An all-star line-up of Eric Clapton (guitar), Klaus Voorman (bass), Leon Russell (piano), Billy Preston (organ), and Ringo Starr (drums) joined George onstage for a live 1971 performance of _______________, with proceeds going to a worthy charity.
"Bangla Desh"
"My Sweet Lord"
"Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"
"What Is Life?"
"It Don't Come Easy"

26
On March 12, 1971, the high court finds in favor of ________ in this first round of legal battles, so a chartered accountant is appointed as receiver and manager of the Beatles business interests until the main trial takes place.
Allen Klein
John Lennon
George Harrison
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr

27
During February of 1972, Paul and Wings begin their first official tour by traveling to ________________ and giving impromptu concerts.
Paris, Nice and Cannes bars and nightclubs throughout Scotland and Ireland various colleges and universities in the UK
Cincinnati, Cleveland and Dayton all of the above

28
The composer and lead singer on this live cut is...

Billy Preston
John
Paul
Ringo
George

29
Drawn from the Red Rose Speedway LP, _______________ was Wings' first #1 single and the first song Paul owned outright after the expiration of his Lennon and McCartney Northern Songs contract.
"Hi! Hi! Hi!"
"My Love"
"Live and Let Die"
"Helen Wheels"
"Maybe I'm Amazed"

30
After "Photograph" hit #1, the release of the 1973 #1 single "You're Sixteen" made __________ the only ex-Beatle to have back-to-back #1 singles (post-Beatles era).
George
Ringo
Paul
John
George Martin

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