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Title: Connections - a game
Post by whistle on 11/09/07 at 20:13:28

Here's a quiz for yiz:
whoever gets the answer will set the next question, ok?

Name 4 connections betwen The Byrds and The Beatles

It's just for fun, no prizes!

Whistle

Title: Re: Connections - a game
Post by whistle on 11/11/07 at 14:25:46

18 views, but no replies...is this one too hard? I'll give it 24 hours and if no-one replies, I'll blow the

Whistle

Title: Re: Connections - a game
Post by liamo on 11/11/07 at 15:39:31

Would the connection be Derk Taylor, press agent for the Beatles? He started a PR company in the mid 60s that handled PR for the Byrds and others.

Title: Re: Connections - a game
Post by whistle on 12/25/07 at 01:26:35

that's one answer, Liam. The 4 connections are as follows:

the "misspelling" of "Byrds" was supposedly done as homage to the "misspelling" of "Beatles";
McGuinn was inspired to play the Rickenbacker by George Harrison;
the publicist for the Byrds (Derek Taylor) did publicity for the Beatles and he introduced the two bands, who subsequently spent time together;
and the Beatles were quoted as saying the Byrds were their favourite band.
And a possible 5th connection:
alleged, but not referenced anywhere: David Crosby introduced the Beatles to sitar music.

Whistle