Mr. Martin Room: F-04 psmartin@psmartin.com This is a study guide to what you might see on the test.

Use this guide to help you pick out the notes needed in the lectures. All questions listed will be addressed. A copy of this is available @ psmartin.com/online. Lecture Topics: The Beatles
Early Years Brian Epstein Tours Early recording Parlaphone

The History of Rock & Roll

The Beatles considered the good/bad boys. John Winston Lennon: Born Influenced but what kind of music? Paul McCartney - Born June 18, 1942 Influenced by what artists? Joined Johns new group called? George Harrison: Born How much formal training did he have on the guitar? Stu Sutcliffe: Born How good were his playing abilities? Stu is referred to as what? Stu suggested adopting name Silver Beetles, homage to? Prior to managing Beatles, Brian Epstein did what? How did the Scottish tour pan out? In Germany tour, who is fired and why? Who did they add as drummer on the German Tour? Ringo Starr: Born Influenced by what music? Pete Best: Born Pete was replaced by who? Paul moves from guitar to? Recorded first record under what name? Recorded 15 songs for who & was it cut? Who was the head of Parlaphone? Parlophone was a subsidiary of? They were offered how much money for each record sale?
Listening Examples:

Early Beatles Love Me Do Please, Please Me She Loves You