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Books that Rock—50s and 60s pop music

Test your knowledge of pop music from the 50s and 60s! Here are three books that offer an insider's look at some of the greatest songwriters and performers of our time: Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and the songwriters of the Brill Building.

1) 1. Which Beatle claimed the Beatles were "bigger than Jesus"?

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

2) Which Brill Building duo wrote "On Broadway" with the help of Leiber and Stoller?

Burt Bacharach and Hal David

Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield

Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman

Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil

3) Which songwriter wrote "Oh Neil" for Neil Sedaka in response to a song with her own name in the title?

Carole King

Ellie Greenwich

Ronnie Spector

Cynthia Weil

4) Elvis Presley's first single was:

"Heartbreak Hotel"

"Little Sister"

"That's All Right"

"Jailhouse Rock"

5) What design did Elvis want to add to his mother's grave monument?

A crucifix

A Star of David

The Bible quote "Not my will, but thine be done."

All of the above

6) Elvis met Priscilla Beaulieu when he was stationed in:

France

Belgium

Germany

England

7) Which single did Ringo Starr not play drum kit on?

"Love Me Do"

"Please Please Me"

"And I Love Her"

"I Saw Her Standing There"

8) John Lennon started dating Yoko Ono during the sessions of which album?

Magical Mystery Tour

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

White Album

Let It Be

9) How did the Beatles strike the right mood for the orchestral recording on "A Day in the Life"?

They gave the orchestra LSD.

They threw a big party, invited all their friends, and had the orchestra wear clown noses.

They had each orchestra member wear earplugs while they played.

They set up tape loops all over the studio to play the different instruments in the orchestra.

10) Burt Bacharach had an affair with which sexagenarian year old film star when he was in his 30s?

Carole Lombard

Rita Hayworth

Bette Davis

Marlene Dietrich

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For more fun, fascinating facts about these artists from the 50s and 60s, check out these Books that Rock.

Always Magic in the Air
Ken Emerson
Paperback
$16.00
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Here, There and Everywhere
Geoff Emerick
Howard Massey
Hardcover
$26.00
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Me and a Guy Named Elvis
Jerry Schilling
Chuck Crisafulli
Hardcover
$26.00
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