John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 and he would have turned 74 tomorrow.
So, to mark the anniversary of his birthday here’s a Globe quiz to remember life of the great man written by Beatle lecturer and former Magical Mystery Tour bus guide, Peter Grant.
Questions
1)John Lennon was born John W Lennon what did the ‘W’ stand for?
2)John lived in a house in south Liverpool which later became the title of an album of his songs. What was it called?
3)True or false John’s was born on the same day as his son Sean?
4)On what album cover did John supply a painting done during his schooldays?
5)True or False: John came up with the lines “life is what happens while you are busy making other plans.”
6)John once said Liverpool reminded him of which city?
7)True or false: John was once said in a song he wasn’t the Walrus ... it was Paul.
8)John’s piano on which he composed Imagine was bought for £1 million by which famous musician.
9)David Bowie and John collaborated on which song?
Answers
1)Winston
2)Menlove Avenue
3)True
4)Walls and Bridges
5)False: it was horoscope guru Patric (correct) Walker.
6)New York
7)True: The song Glass Onion from the White Album says it.
8)George Michael
9)Fame
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