• QFTCIWSS24 Game 4, Rounds 2-3: Beatle 5, LitPlaces

    From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 24 04:56:40 2025
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    * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Fifth Beatles

    Throughout the Beatles' career, many people have been referred
    to as "the fifth Beatle." Here are 10 questions about various
    fifth Beatles. In each case name them.

    1. The Beatles' first manager was this former furniture salesman,
    who helped the band achieve enormous success before his death
    in 1967.

    2. This producer probably gets the "fifth Beatle" accolade more
    than any other; he wrote many of the orchestral sections of
    the Beatles' songs, and often played keyboards in the studio
    for them.

    3. This musician was the Beatles' original bassist (McCartney then
    played rhythm guitar), but left the band in 1961 when he decided
    to stay in Hamburg and pursue visual art. He died in 1962 of
    a brain hemorrhage.

    4. This musician was the Beatles' original drummer, playing with
    them until 1962 when they fired him in favor of Ringo Starr.

    5. This journalist gave the Beatles early rave reviews, which
    caused <answer 1> to hire him on as the Beatles' press officer.
    He would eventually come to work for Apple Records, and also
    helped organize the Monterey Pop Festival.

    6. This schoolmate of Harrison and McCartney became the band's
    personal assistant, played minor roles on a handful of tracks
    (such as harmonica on "For The Benefit of Mr. Kite"), and
    eventually became the CEO of Apple Records, a position he held
    until just before his death in 2008.

    7. Only two musicians have ever received written performance credit
    on a Beatles song other than the four Beatles. The first was
    this Hamburg-based British musician, who invited the Beatles
    to be his backing band in 1961 (they performed as the "Beat
    Brothers").

    8. The other musician to receive written performance credit on
    a Beatles song was this keyboardist, whom the band considered
    inviting to join.

    9. In the "Simpsons" episode "Lisa the Vegetarian", this Springfield
    supporting character claims he was once called "the fifth
    Beatle", at which Paul McCartney looks doubtful. He then breaks
    into an all-bongo performance of "Sergeant Pepper".

    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own,
    and fans have frequently speculated that one of the children
    might fill their father's shoes. Name *any one* of these three
    musical children -- first and last name required.


    * Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - Place Names

    All of these books featuring a *real geographic location* in their
    title have been adapted into TV shows or movies. We'll give you
    the author and the year of publication; you name the book.

    1. Colm Tobin, 2009.
    2. Amor Towles, 2016.
    3. E.M. Forster, 1924.
    4. Isak Dinesen, 1937.
    5. James Michener, 1959.
    6. Michael Crichton, 1980.
    7. Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002.
    8. Hunter S. Thompson, 1971.
    9. Robert James Waller, 1997.
    10. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, 1965.

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Apr 24 01:08:14 2025
    On 4/23/2025 11:56 PM, Mark Brader wrote:

    * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Fifth Beatles

    Throughout the Beatles' career, many people have been referred
    to as "the fifth Beatle." Here are 10 questions about various
    fifth Beatles. In each case name them.

    1. The Beatles' first manager was this former furniture salesman,
    who helped the band achieve enormous success before his death
    in 1967.

    Brian Epstein

    2. This producer probably gets the "fifth Beatle" accolade more
    than any other; he wrote many of the orchestral sections of
    the Beatles' songs, and often played keyboards in the studio
    for them.

    George Martin

    3. This musician was the Beatles' original bassist (McCartney then
    played rhythm guitar), but left the band in 1961 when he decided
    to stay in Hamburg and pursue visual art. He died in 1962 of
    a brain hemorrhage.

    Stu Sutcliffe

    4. This musician was the Beatles' original drummer, playing with
    them until 1962 when they fired him in favor of Ringo Starr.

    Pete Best

    6. This schoolmate of Harrison and McCartney became the band's
    personal assistant, played minor roles on a handful of tracks
    (such as harmonica on "For The Benefit of Mr. Kite"), and
    eventually became the CEO of Apple Records, a position he held
    until just before his death in 2008.

    Mal Evans

    7. Only two musicians have ever received written performance credit
    on a Beatles song other than the four Beatles. The first was
    this Hamburg-based British musician, who invited the Beatles
    to be his backing band in 1961 (they performed as the "Beat
    Brothers").

    Sheridan

    8. The other musician to receive written performance credit on
    a Beatles song was this keyboardist, whom the band considered
    inviting to join.

    Billy Preston

    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own,
    and fans have frequently speculated that one of the children
    might fill their father's shoes. Name *any one* of these three
    musical children -- first and last name required.

    Dhani Harrison; Julian Lennon

    * Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - Place Names

    All of these books featuring a *real geographic location* in their
    title have been adapted into TV shows or movies. We'll give you
    the author and the year of publication; you name the book.

    3. E.M. Forster, 1924.

    "A Passage to India"

    4. Isak Dinesen, 1937.

    "Out of Africa"

    5. James Michener, 1959.

    "Hawaii"

    7. Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002.

    "Middlesex"

    8. Hunter S. Thompson, 1971.

    "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

    9. Robert James Waller, 1997.

    "The Bridges of Madison County"

    10. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, 1965.

    "Is Paris Burning?"

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    Joshua Kreitzer
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  • From Erland Sommarskog@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Apr 24 15:23:07 2025
    Mark Brader ([email protected]) writes:
    * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Fifth Beatles

    2. This producer probably gets the "fifth Beatle" accolade more
    than any other; he wrote many of the orchestral sections of
    the Beatles' songs, and often played keyboards in the studio
    for them.

    George Martin

    8. The other musician to receive written performance credit on
    a Beatles song was this keyboardist, whom the band considered
    inviting to join.

    Billy Preston

    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own,
    and fans have frequently speculated that one of the children
    might fill their father's shoes. Name *any one* of these three
    musical children -- first and last name required.

    Julian Lennon

    * Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - Place Names


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  • From Dan Tilque@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Thu Apr 24 23:06:39 2025
    On 4/23/25 21:56, Mark Brader wrote:


    * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Fifth Beatles

    Throughout the Beatles' career, many people have been referred
    to as "the fifth Beatle." Here are 10 questions about various
    fifth Beatles. In each case name them.

    1. The Beatles' first manager was this former furniture salesman,
    who helped the band achieve enormous success before his death
    in 1967.

    2. This producer probably gets the "fifth Beatle" accolade more
    than any other; he wrote many of the orchestral sections of
    the Beatles' songs, and often played keyboards in the studio
    for them.

    George Martin


    3. This musician was the Beatles' original bassist (McCartney then
    played rhythm guitar), but left the band in 1961 when he decided
    to stay in Hamburg and pursue visual art. He died in 1962 of
    a brain hemorrhage.

    4. This musician was the Beatles' original drummer, playing with
    them until 1962 when they fired him in favor of Ringo Starr.

    Best


    5. This journalist gave the Beatles early rave reviews, which
    caused <answer 1> to hire him on as the Beatles' press officer.
    He would eventually come to work for Apple Records, and also
    helped organize the Monterey Pop Festival.

    6. This schoolmate of Harrison and McCartney became the band's
    personal assistant, played minor roles on a handful of tracks
    (such as harmonica on "For The Benefit of Mr. Kite"), and
    eventually became the CEO of Apple Records, a position he held
    until just before his death in 2008.

    7. Only two musicians have ever received written performance credit
    on a Beatles song other than the four Beatles. The first was
    this Hamburg-based British musician, who invited the Beatles
    to be his backing band in 1961 (they performed as the "Beat
    Brothers").

    8. The other musician to receive written performance credit on
    a Beatles song was this keyboardist, whom the band considered
    inviting to join.

    Yoko Ono


    9. In the "Simpsons" episode "Lisa the Vegetarian", this Springfield
    supporting character claims he was once called "the fifth
    Beatle", at which Paul McCartney looks doubtful. He then breaks
    into an all-bongo performance of "Sergeant Pepper".

    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own,
    and fans have frequently speculated that one of the children
    might fill their father's shoes. Name *any one* of these three
    musical children -- first and last name required.

    Julian Lennon



    * Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - Place Names

    All of these books featuring a *real geographic location* in their
    title have been adapted into TV shows or movies. We'll give you
    the author and the year of publication; you name the book.

    1. Colm Tobin, 2009.
    2. Amor Towles, 2016.
    3. E.M. Forster, 1924.
    4. Isak Dinesen, 1937.
    5. James Michener, 1959.

    Hawaii

    6. Michael Crichton, 1980.
    7. Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002.
    8. Hunter S. Thompson, 1971.

    Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

    9. Robert James Waller, 1997.
    10. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, 1965.


    --
    Dan Tilque

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Sun Apr 27 07:21:29 2025
    Mark Brader:
    These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2024-09-30,
    and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
    please see my 2024-08-30 companion posting on "Questions from the
    Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


    * Game 4, Round 2 - Entertainment - Fifth Beatles

    Throughout the Beatles' career, many people have been referred
    to as "the fifth Beatle." Here are 10 questions about various
    fifth Beatles. In each case name them.

    1. The Beatles' first manager was this former furniture salesman,
    who helped the band achieve enormous success before his death
    in 1967.

    Brian Epstein. 4 for Joshua and Pete.

    2. This producer probably gets the "fifth Beatle" accolade more
    than any other; he wrote many of the orchestral sections of
    the Beatles' songs, and often played keyboards in the studio
    for them.

    George Martin. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Dan, and Pete.

    3. This musician was the Beatles' original bassist (McCartney then
    played rhythm guitar), but left the band in 1961 when he decided
    to stay in Hamburg and pursue visual art. He died in 1962 of
    a brain hemorrhage.

    Stuart Sutcliffe. 4 for Joshua and Pete.

    4. This musician was the Beatles' original drummer, playing with
    them until 1962 when they fired him in favor of Ringo Starr.

    Pete Best. 4 for Joshua, Dan, and Pete.

    5. This journalist gave the Beatles early rave reviews, which
    caused <answer 1> to hire him on as the Beatles' press officer.
    He would eventually come to work for Apple Records, and also
    helped organize the Monterey Pop Festival.

    Derek Taylor.

    6. This schoolmate of Harrison and McCartney became the band's
    personal assistant, played minor roles on a handful of tracks
    (such as harmonica on "For The Benefit of Mr. Kite"), and
    eventually became the CEO of Apple Records, a position he held
    until just before his death in 2008.

    Neil Aspinall.

    7. Only two musicians have ever received written performance credit
    on a Beatles song other than the four Beatles. The first was
    this Hamburg-based British musician, who invited the Beatles
    to be his backing band in 1961 (they performed as the "Beat
    Brothers").

    Tony Sheridan. 4 for Joshua.

    8. The other musician to receive written performance credit on
    a Beatles song was this keyboardist, whom the band considered
    inviting to join.

    Billy Preston. 4 for Joshua, Erland, and Pete.

    9. In the "Simpsons" episode "Lisa the Vegetarian", this Springfield
    supporting character claims he was once called "the fifth
    Beatle", at which Paul McCartney looks doubtful. He then breaks
    into an all-bongo performance of "Sergeant Pepper".

    Apu.

    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own,
    and fans have frequently speculated that one of the children
    might fill their father's shoes. Name *any one* of these three
    musical children -- first and last name required.

    Dhani Harrison, Julian Lennon, Sean Lennon. 4 for Joshua (the hard
    way), Erland, Dan, and Pete.


    * Game 4, Round 3 - Literature - Place Names

    All of these books featuring a *real geographic location* in their
    title have been adapted into TV shows or movies. We'll give you
    the author and the year of publication; you name the book.

    1. Colm Tobin, 2009.

    "Brooklyn".

    2. Amor Towles, 2016.

    "A Gentleman in Moscow".

    3. E.M. Forster, 1924.

    "A Passage to India". 4 for Joshua.

    4. Isak Dinesen, 1937.

    "Out of Africa". 4 for Joshua and Pete.

    5. James Michener, 1959.

    "Hawaii". 4 for Joshua and Dan.

    6. Michael Crichton, 1980.

    "Congo".

    7. Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002.

    "Middlesex". 4 for Joshua.

    8. Hunter S. Thompson, 1971.

    "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". 4 for Joshua and Dan.

    9. Robert James Waller, 1997.

    "The Bridges of Madison County". 4 for Joshua.

    10. Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, 1965.

    "Is Paris Burning?". 4 for Joshua.


    Scores, if there are no errors:

    GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 TOTALS
    TOPICS-> Ent Lit
    Joshua Kreitzer 28 28 56
    Pete Gayde 24 4 28
    Dan Tilque 12 8 20
    Erland Sommarskog 12 0 12

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  • From Joshua Kreitzer@21:1/5 to Mark Brader on Sun Apr 27 10:32:43 2025
    On 4/27/2025 2:21 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
    Mark Brader:

    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own,
    and fans have frequently speculated that one of the children
    might fill their father's shoes. Name *any one* of these three
    musical children -- first and last name required.

    Dhani Harrison, Julian Lennon, Sean Lennon. 4 for Joshua (the hard
    way), Erland, Dan, and Pete.

    There was an error in the question, as George Harrison had only one
    child while John Lennon had two.

    --
    Joshua Kreitzer
    [email protected]

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  • From Mark Brader@21:1/5 to All on Tue Apr 29 05:34:16 2025
    Mark Brader:
    10. Finally, both George Harrison (with two) and John Lennon (with
    one) have children with significant music careers of their own...

    Joshua Kreitzer:
    There was an error in the question, as George Harrison had only one
    child while John Lennon had two.

    True. Sorry about that.
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