Question 1

When was John born?

Accepted Answer

9th October 1940

Question 2

Who was John's first wife?

Accepted Answer

Cynthia - That photo is fake and that isn't Cynthia lol, but his first wife was Cynthia Lennon nee Powell

Question 3

How many biological children did John have?

Accepted Answer

2 - Julian Lennon and Sean Ono Lennon!

Question 4

What was the second book John published?

Accepted Answer

A Spaniard In The Works

Question 5

What did John originally call his band?

Accepted Answer

The Quarrymen

Question 6

When did John's mother die?

Accepted Answer

15th July 1958

Question 7

When did John meet Paul McCartney?

Accepted Answer

6th July 1957

Question 8

Where did John meet Cynthia?

Accepted Answer

Liverpool College of Art

Question 9

Where did John meet Yoko Ono?

Accepted Answer

Indica Gallery, London - They met at one of Yoko's art exhibits in Indica Gallery in 1966

Question 10

When did John release his first non-Beatles album?

Accepted Answer

1968 - Two Virgins was released in 1968

Question 11

What was John's first art exhibit called?

Accepted Answer

You Are Here

Question 12

Who did John intend to write How Do You Sleep? about?

Accepted Answer

Paul - He wrote it about Paul and later realised it was really about himself

Question 13

What year did John first take LSD?

Accepted Answer

1965 - John Lennon, Cynthia Lennon, George Harrison, and Pattie Boyd were spiked with LSD in 1965

Question 14

It was when filming what that John gained his iconic round glasses look?

Accepted Answer

How I Won The War - He really liked the glasses his character Gripweed wore

Question 15

What song did John write with David Bowie?

Accepted Answer

Fame

Question 16

What was the name of the last place John lived?

Accepted Answer

The Dakota

Question 17

What was the first song John wrote?

Accepted Answer

Hello Little Girl

Question 18

What was the one Paul McCartney song that Paul recalls John complimenting?

Accepted Answer

Here, There, And Everywhere

Question 19

Who was John's girlfriend during his 18-month separation from Yoko?

Accepted Answer

May Pang

Question 20

What song did John write about May?

Accepted Answer

Surprise Surprise (Sweet Bird Of Paradox)

Question 21

What did John do for his 21st birthday?

Accepted Answer

Take Paul to Paris - John was given £100 and used it to have a holiday in Paris with Paul. John beat up Bob Wooler at Paul's 21st birthday

Question 22

What is the last song on Mind Games?

Accepted Answer

Meat City

Question 23

Where did John go on holiday with Brian Epstein?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Question 24

John wrote that he was returning his MBE in protest against what song slipping down the charts?

Accepted Answer

Cold Turkey

Question 25

Who did John write Good Night for?

Accepted Answer

Julian

Question 26

What did John famously learn to make during his househusband years?

Accepted Answer

bread

Question 27

John was arrested for possession of what drug?

Accepted Answer

Cannabis

Question 28

Who was John's childhood best friend?

Accepted Answer

Pete Shotton

Question 29

What was John's first solo #1 US hit?

Accepted Answer

Whatever Gets You Thru The Night

Question 30

Where did the Walrus character come from?

Accepted Answer

Alice In Wonderland - The Walrus And The Carpenter

Question 31

What was John's band with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell and Keith Richards called?

Accepted Answer

The Dirty Mac - They played together once at the Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

Question 32

Why me?

Accepted Answer

Why not? - John said there were two types of people - "why me?" and "why not?"

Question 33

What was the name of John's alter ego during his Lost Weekend?

Accepted Answer

Dr Winston O'Boogie

Question 34

What did John call Yoko most commonly?

Accepted Answer

Mother

Question 35

Which of these was a reason John reportedly called an Apple meeting?

Accepted Answer

To tell them he was Jesus - He had an enlightening acid trip

Question 36

What was the last recording session John did with Paul?

Accepted Answer

A Toot And A Snore - A Toot And A Snore in '74 is a bootleg recording of John and Paul's jam

Question 37

Who of the following people was NOT in the drinking club The Hollywood Vampires?

Accepted Answer

Elton John - John was an honourable member of the Hollywood Vampires during his Lost Weekend. Also, Elton John's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin was part of it, but not Elton

Question 38

What album did John produce for Harry Nilsson?

Accepted Answer

Pussy Cats

Question 39

What tour was John going to do with Bob Dylan?

Accepted Answer

Free The People - The Free The People tour never ended up happening

Question 40

What tribute song did Elton John write for John Lennon?

Accepted Answer

Empty Garden - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)

Ultimate John Lennon Quiz

2) Who was John's first wife?

3) How many biological children did John have?

4) What was the second book John published?

5) What did John originally call his band?

6) When did John's mother die?

7) When did John meet Paul McCartney?

8) Where did John meet Cynthia?

9) Where did John meet Yoko Ono?

10) When did John release his first non-Beatles album?

11) What was John's first art exhibit called?

12) Who did John intend to write How Do You Sleep? about?

13) What year did John first take LSD?

14) It was when filming what that John gained his iconic round glasses look?

15) What song did John write with David Bowie?

16) What was the name of the last place John lived?

17) What was the first song John wrote?

18) What was the one Paul McCartney song that Paul recalls John complimenting?

19) Who was John's girlfriend during his 18-month separation from Yoko?

20) What song did John write about May?

21) What did John do for his 21st birthday?

22) What is the last song on Mind Games?

23) Where did John go on holiday with Brian Epstein?

24) John wrote that he was returning his MBE in protest against what song slipping down the charts?

25) Who did John write Good Night for?

26) What did John famously learn to make during his househusband years?

27) John was arrested for possession of what drug?

28) Who was John's childhood best friend?

29) What was John's first solo #1 US hit?

30) Where did the Walrus character come from?

31) What was John's band with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell and Keith Richards called?

32) Why me?

33) What was the name of John's alter ego during his Lost Weekend?

34) What did John call Yoko most commonly?

35) Which of these was a reason John reportedly called an Apple meeting?

36) What was the last recording session John did with Paul?

37) Who of the following people was NOT in the drinking club The Hollywood Vampires?

38) What album did John produce for Harry Nilsson?

39) What tour was John going to do with Bob Dylan?

40) What tribute song did Elton John write for John Lennon?