On January 30, 1969, the iconic Beatles performed their final live concert on the rooftop of Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row in London. This impromptu performance, which lasted for approximately 42 minutes, became one of the most memorable moments in music history.
The Beatles, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, surprised Londoners with their unannounced performance. They played nine takes of five songs, including "Get Back," "Don't Let Me Down," "I've Got a Feeling," "One After 909," and "Dig a Pony."
The concert was cut short by the Metropolitan Police Service after complaints about noise. However, the Beatles managed to finish their set with an encore performance of "Get Back," during which John Lennon famously quipped, "I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves, and I hope we've passed the audition."
This legendary performance was the culmination of the "Get Back" project, which was originally intended to be a documentary about the band's return to live performances. The project ultimately evolved into their final studio album, "Let It Be," released in 1970.
Footage from the rooftop concert was used in the 1970 documentary film "Let It Be," and the audio was included on the accompanying album. In 2021, filmmaker Peter Jackson released "The Beatles: Get Back," a three-part documentary series featuring extensive, never-before-seen footage of the band's recording sessions and their final live performance on the rooftop.
The Beatles' rooftop concert remains an iconic moment in music history, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential and beloved bands of all time.
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