Paul Mccartney 2016 Quiz

1. With whom did McCartney play the song 'Why Don't We Do It In The Road at the three day music festival The Desert Trip?

Paul Young

Neil Young

Ringo Starr

Rihanna

That was Neil Young. At the second weekend of The Desert Trip McCartney performed FourFive Seconds together with Rihanna

Explanation

That was Neil Young. At the second weekend of The Desert Trip McCartney performed FourFive Seconds together with Rihanna

2. Which album celebrated this year its fortieth anniversary?

Revolver

Press to Play

London Town

Wings over America

Yes, it's the triple live album Wings over America, which was released in december 1976. In the same year also Wings at the Speed of Sound was released.

Explanation

Yes, it's the triple live album Wings over America, which was released in december 1976. In the same year also Wings at the Speed of Sound was released.

3. What is the name of the new tour, which began in 2016:

One out of Three

Out There

One on One

One on the Run

The correct answer is "One on One". This tour began in 2016.

Explanation

The correct answer is "One on One". This tour began in 2016.

4. This year the compilation album Pure McCartney was released. Of which studio album no tracks are included on Pure McCartney?

Flowers in the Dirt

Wild Life

Red Rose Speedway

Tug of War

No songs of Flowers in the Dirt are included on Pure McCartney, because of the release of the digitally remaster of the 1989 album, set for march next year.

Explanation

No songs of Flowers in the Dirt are included on Pure McCartney, because of the release of the digitally remaster of the 1989 album, set for march next year.

5. Paul McCartney has signed a worldwide recording agreement with a new record company. Which one?

Hear Music

Sony Music

Capitol Records

EMI

Paul McCartney has signed a worldwide recording agreement with Capitol Records.

Explanation

Paul McCartney has signed a worldwide recording agreement with Capitol Records.

6. Also former Wings lead guitarist Henry McCullough passed away this year. The guitar solo of which Wings song is connected to him?

Wild Life

Live and Let Die

Band on the Run

My Love

"Do you mind if I change the solo a bit?", McCullough asked McCartney, just a few moments before the recording of My Love. And then impressed the former Beatle with a stunning solo.

Explanation

"Do you mind if I change the solo a bit?", McCullough asked McCartney, just a few moments before the recording of My Love. And then impressed the former Beatle with a stunning solo.

7. Where was this picture taken?

Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneer Town Palace

Bertie and Goof’s Bikers Roadhouse

Don and Melany’s Rock Garage

Daddy’s All Star Pioneer Palace

On Octobre 13, between the two gigs at The Dessert Trip, Paul McCartney played a surprise gig at the tiny roadhouse Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, California. Only about 300 fans were lucky to witness this special event. Macca played a shortened set, containing 22 songs.

Explanation

On Octobre 13, between the two gigs at The Dessert Trip, Paul McCartney played a surprise gig at the tiny roadhouse Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown, California. Only about 300 fans were lucky to witness this special event. Macca played a shortened set, containing 22 songs.

8. Which 'instrument' McCartney plays on the Beach Boys track Vegetables?

Carrot

Apple

Veggie-burger

Celery

McCartney: "Yeah, that is true, yeah! I mean it was wild and wacky days, you know, and I just went round to the studio because they invited me. I just thought it would be fun to sit there and watch them record, ‘cause I’m a big fan. And so I was there, and then it was, I think, Brian who came over and said, ‘Oh Paul, got a favour to ask: would you mind recording something?’ I thought, ‘Oh, no! But great, I could do that!' Oh God, I’m gonna be singing on a Beach Boys record or something, you know! I got a bit kind of intimidated and thought, ‘Okay, here goes nothing’. And they said, ‘Well, what we want you to do is go in there and just munch!’ …Well, I can do that! So, if you hear somebody munching celery, that’s me!"

Explanation

McCartney: "Yeah, that is true, yeah! I mean it was wild and wacky days, you know, and I just went round to the studio because they invited me. I just thought it would be fun to sit there and watch them record, ‘cause I’m a big fan. And so I was there, and then it was, I think, Brian who came over and said, ‘Oh Paul, got a favour to ask: would you mind recording something?’ I thought, ‘Oh, no! But great, I could do that!' Oh God, I’m gonna be singing on a Beach Boys record or something, you know! I got a bit kind of intimidated and thought, ‘Okay, here goes nothing’. And they said, ‘Well, what we want you to do is go in there and just munch!’ …Well, I can do that! So, if you hear somebody munching celery, that’s me!"