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BEATLES TRIVIA AND GAMES!
Since July 30, 2012, trivia questions and games have been posted every Monday, and everyone has 2 weeks (through the 2nd Sunday) to submit their answers. One random winner is chosen every 2 weeks.
Write to me with your answer(s) at everylittlething@att.net. Answers and winners names provided with every new trivia question! You can win once every 30 days!
Since July 30, 2012, trivia questions and games have been posted every Monday, and everyone has 2 weeks (through the 2nd Sunday) to submit their answers. One random winner is chosen every 2 weeks.
Write to me with your answer(s) at everylittlething@att.net. Answers and winners names provided with every new trivia question! You can win once every 30 days!
NEW CHANGE IN OUR TRIVIA PAGE!!!:
EVERY WEEK (until further announcement) MY BEATLES TRIVIA & GAMES PAGE CAN NOW WIN YOU ONE OF 10 PRIZES!!!!!!!!!
CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 10 PRIZES BELOW!!!
PRIZES MAY VARY FROM WEEK TO WEEK!
EVERY WEEK (until further announcement) MY BEATLES TRIVIA & GAMES PAGE CAN NOW WIN YOU ONE OF 10 PRIZES!!!!!!!!!
CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING 10 PRIZES BELOW!!!
PRIZES MAY VARY FROM WEEK TO WEEK!
1) ALL THINGS MUST PASS AWAY: HARRISON,CLAPTON AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS (New Revised Edition)---Ken Womack and Jason Kruppa---First released in 2021, this books explores the personal and creative relationship between the two legendary guitarists. This newly revised version includes never-before-revealed information uncovered by Ken Womack while doing research for his 2 books on Beatles roadie and pal Mal Evans, who documented the session work for All Things Must Pass, with dates listed chronologically for what songs were recorded, how many takes, and what musicians played on each song. Ever since All Things Must Pass has been released, it only listed the musicians who played on the album, but not specifically the lineups for every song. It finally has come out in this revised edition! (Only 1 copy left!!!!)
2) THE McCARTNEY LEGACY VOLUME 1: 1969-1973 ---The long-awaited book from Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair covering the end of the Beatles through the end of 1973, when Paul & Wings released their most successful album, "Band On The Run." Filled with so much information we never knew before, and several revelations. It is packed with details on all the recording sessions for every song, and information on Wings' early tours. This is a must-have for true McCartney fans! (1 copy available)
3) THE McCARTNEY LEGACY VOLUME 2: 1974-1980---Authors Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair continue with a thorough look at the career of Paul McCartney, following the success of the "Band On The Run" album to Paul's drug bust in Japan in January, 1980. Every detail about the recording sessions, his performances, videos, his success with Wings, dealing with his Beatles past and more are covered in detail. This prize only available to U.S. residents.(Only 1 copy available!)
4) BACKBEAT (BluRay)---1994 film on the life of Stu Sutcliffe, covering his time with the Beatles, the strong bond between him and John Lennon, and relationship with girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr. Stars stephen Dorff as Stu and Ian Hart as John Lennon. (1 copy available)
5)SHE LOVES YOU ---Jude Southerland Kessler (PDF)---The 3rd in her series of books on the life of John Lennon, covering the period May 1963-March 1964 in detail. This book was recently made available as an audiobook. Also see prize #7---Jude's 5th book on Lennon "Shades Of Life Pt. 1." Watch my recent interview with Jude and narrator/voice over artist for "She Loves You" Scott R. McKinley on my You Tube channel KEN MICHAELS RADIO HERE!!!
6) NEW (CD)--- Paul McCartney's 2013 album, with many favorites including songs he performed in concert at that time, including the title track, "Queenie Eye," "Everybody Out There," and "Save Us." Paul worked with numerous producers on this album, including Giles Martin, Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth and Ethan Johns. (Only 1 copy available.)
7) ALL THINGS MUST PASS (2-CD, 2014 Remaster)-- Undoubtedly one of the best solo-Beatles albums of all time, produced by Phil Spector, with George Harrison classics "My Sweet Lord," "What Is Life," "Beware Of Darkness," "Isn't It A Pity," "Awaiting On You All" and the title track. (Only 1 copy available)
8)REUNION: A ROCK N' ROLL FAIRY TALE (Book) by Gary Burr--- Apart from working with Ringo Starr as a member of the band the Roundheads with Mark Hudson and Steve Dudas, and playing and writing songs on Ringo's albums since then (including Ringo's upcoming country album,) Gary has been one of the most successful songwriters in country music for the last several decades. This is Gary's first novel, a fictional story imagining that in 1998 John Lennon is still alive, and the Beatles reunite because of Linda McCartney's death to do one concert on stage. It's described as very humorous, and all for fun. And Gary has signed copies of this book for anyone who wins it here! Watch my recent interview with Gary in which he describes the book, and gives us a list of 10 deep Ringo Starr Solo-tracks that are favorites of his in my feature "The Deeper You Go"-- it's all right HERE!!!
9) HEAD FIRST---Badfinger (CD)---50th Anniversary release---The last Badfinger recordings with Pete Ham, and with new member Bob Jackson, this album was first released in 2000, and has now been remastered by Jackson. Another Y & T release for Badfinger fans (also see prize #10.) (Only 1 copy available)
10)HOW MUCH IS THE SKY-Iveys (CD)--- This collection, Vol. 4 in the series from the group that became known as Badfinger, includes 19 demos of songs recorded 1967-1970. Many of these songs were not known to exist, others were rumored to exist but not heard until now. Two of the songs were written by original bassist Ron Griffiths, and 3 of them by drummer Mike Gibbins. (Only 1 copy available)
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CURRENT BEATLES TRIVIA:
In celebration of Ringo Starr's new country album just released "Look Up," name 3 Beatles or Solo-Beatles songs other than "Look Up" that have the word "Look" or a derivative of it ("Looking," "Looks," etc.) in the song titles.
Deadline for entering is Jan. 26, 2025. Please write in with your mailing address, and indicate which prize you prefer. Write to Ken at everylittlething@att.net.
Be sure to watch the latest episode on THINGS WE SAID TODAY, when we bring you Pt. 2 of our interview with Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair discussing THE McCARTNEY LEGACY VOL. 2. So much new information found now on Vol. 1 & 2 in this series, and our conversations with both authors is so fascinating!!!
In celebration of Ringo Starr's new country album just released "Look Up," name 3 Beatles or Solo-Beatles songs other than "Look Up" that have the word "Look" or a derivative of it ("Looking," "Looks," etc.) in the song titles.
Deadline for entering is Jan. 26, 2025. Please write in with your mailing address, and indicate which prize you prefer. Write to Ken at everylittlething@att.net.
Be sure to watch the latest episode on THINGS WE SAID TODAY, when we bring you Pt. 2 of our interview with Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair discussing THE McCARTNEY LEGACY VOL. 2. So much new information found now on Vol. 1 & 2 in this series, and our conversations with both authors is so fascinating!!!
RECENT BEATLES TRIVIA: BEATLES/ELVIS PRESLEY TRIVIA QUESTION:
In celebration of Elvis Presley's (would be) 90th birthday (Jan. 8):
In their solo-careers, the Beatles have released two songs that each made up the 2 sides of an Elvis Presley single. Name the 2 songs, and which Beatle recorded each one!!! There are actually 2 answers that are acceptable-just name one of them!
ANSWERS: 1) HOUND DOG - John Lennon (Live In New York City album, 1986)
DON'T BE CRUEL---Ringo Starr (Time Takes Time, Japanese edition,
and bonus track on CD single for "Weight Of The World")
2) THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA---Paul McCartney (CHOBA B CCCP album,
1987, aka "The Russian album")
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY---Paul McCartney (Unplugged album, 1991) and Wings Over Europe bonus disc with RED ROSE SPEEDWAY
box set, 2018)
WINNER: Matthew Horowitz (NY)--- Wins "IMAGINED" by the Nu-Utopians CD-- only copy!
Deadline for entering is Jan. 9, 2025. Please write in with your mailing address, and indicate which prize you prefer. Write to Ken at everylittlething@att.net.
The last episode for 2024 of THINGS WE SAID TODAY is out, as we bring you Part 1 of our look at the long-awaited book "THE McCARTNEY LEGACY VOLUME 2, 1974-1980" with authors ADRIAN SINCLAIR and our own co-host ALLAN KOZINN. We cover much of the information offered in the book about this fruitful period in Paul's career, his success and yet struggles with WINGS, and so much more. Part 2 of our interview with both authors should be next week! Also, we announce a special contest to win copies of the book! We'd love feedback from this show and the book. Always write to us on our YOU TUBE channel, or directly to me at everylittlething@att.net.
Looking forward to another year with the co-hosts for TALK MORE TALK: A SOLO-BEATLES VIDEOCAST. We will be resuming soon in the new year with more new shows! Watch this space for details!
I was a special guest on the excellent BEATLES podcast WHEN WE WAS FAB to discuss the new box set for LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD. Join me, along with hosts ED CHEN and MARTIN QUIBELL and guest EOGHAN LYNG, as we talk about the songs from the album, the new mix and outtakes.
In celebration of Elvis Presley's (would be) 90th birthday (Jan. 8):
In their solo-careers, the Beatles have released two songs that each made up the 2 sides of an Elvis Presley single. Name the 2 songs, and which Beatle recorded each one!!! There are actually 2 answers that are acceptable-just name one of them!
ANSWERS: 1) HOUND DOG - John Lennon (Live In New York City album, 1986)
DON'T BE CRUEL---Ringo Starr (Time Takes Time, Japanese edition,
and bonus track on CD single for "Weight Of The World")
2) THAT'S ALRIGHT MAMA---Paul McCartney (CHOBA B CCCP album,
1987, aka "The Russian album")
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY---Paul McCartney (Unplugged album, 1991) and Wings Over Europe bonus disc with RED ROSE SPEEDWAY
box set, 2018)
WINNER: Matthew Horowitz (NY)--- Wins "IMAGINED" by the Nu-Utopians CD-- only copy!
Deadline for entering is Jan. 9, 2025. Please write in with your mailing address, and indicate which prize you prefer. Write to Ken at everylittlething@att.net.
The last episode for 2024 of THINGS WE SAID TODAY is out, as we bring you Part 1 of our look at the long-awaited book "THE McCARTNEY LEGACY VOLUME 2, 1974-1980" with authors ADRIAN SINCLAIR and our own co-host ALLAN KOZINN. We cover much of the information offered in the book about this fruitful period in Paul's career, his success and yet struggles with WINGS, and so much more. Part 2 of our interview with both authors should be next week! Also, we announce a special contest to win copies of the book! We'd love feedback from this show and the book. Always write to us on our YOU TUBE channel, or directly to me at everylittlething@att.net.
Looking forward to another year with the co-hosts for TALK MORE TALK: A SOLO-BEATLES VIDEOCAST. We will be resuming soon in the new year with more new shows! Watch this space for details!
I was a special guest on the excellent BEATLES podcast WHEN WE WAS FAB to discuss the new box set for LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD. Join me, along with hosts ED CHEN and MARTIN QUIBELL and guest EOGHAN LYNG, as we talk about the songs from the album, the new mix and outtakes.
LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW WITH RINGO STARR HERE!
