Q 01/05

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in the UK on which date?

A) 26 May 1967

B) 1 June 1967

C) 2 June 1967

D) 25 June 1967

Answer · why

A) 26 May 1967

It was rushed out ahead of the scheduled 1 June date; America got it on 2 June.

Q 02/05

Sgt. Pepper was which number studio album by the Beatles?

A) Sixth

B) Seventh

C) Ninth

D) Eighth

Answer · why

D) Eighth

It was also the first Beatles LP issued with the same track listing in the UK and the US.

Q 03/05

Where was McCartney travelling from when he had the idea for a song about an Edwardian military band?

A) India

B) Kenya

C) Spain

D) The United States

Answer · why

B) Kenya

Roadie Mal Evans invented the band's name in the style of San Francisco groups like Big Brother and the Holding Company.

Q 04/05

Which Beach Boys album did McCartney name as his main musical inspiration for Sgt. Pepper?

A) Smile

B) Surf's Up

C) Pet Sounds

D) Today!

Answer · why

C) Pet Sounds

Brian Wilson had made it in response to Rubber Soul; McCartney admitted the Beatles 'nicked a few ideas'.

Q 05/05

Which Mothers of Invention album did McCartney reportedly invoke during Sgt. Pepper, saying 'This is our...'?

A) Absolutely Free

B) We're Only in It for the Money

C) Uncle Meat

D) Freak Out!

Answer · why

D) Freak Out!

Journalist Chet Flippo credited Zappa's debut with inspiring McCartney to make a concept album.