Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 14, 1969, at 52:48)

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison for the second full day, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the ninth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album. 

It was clear by this stage that The Beatles were unable to function in any meaningful way as a trio, and motivation and inspiration hit a low mark on this day.

Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 14, 1969, at 13:33-14:36)

John Lennon and his girlfriend, Yoko Ono, were also interviewed by a reporter from Canada’s CBC-TV. It took place around midday and lasted for 30 minutes. Known as the “Two Junkies” interview, Lennon was clearly high on heroin during the interview, growing paler and more restless as it progressed.

Video: 'John Lennon and Yoko Ono Twickenham Film Studios interview (Two Junkies) (January 14 1969)'

Actor Peter Sellers visits the set but Lennon’s drug-related jokes seems to make him uneasy and he leaves within a few minutes.

Video: 'The Beatles - Talking With Peter Sellers'

All four Beatles would meet again the next day (Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1969) to discuss their future, following Harrison’s sudden departure on Jan. 10, 1969. During the five-hour meeting, Harrison made it clear that he would leave the group unless the idea of a live show before an audience was dropped.

Harrison also demanded that sessions be moved from Twickenham to the new studio in the basement of Apple’s headquarters in Savile Row, London. He did, however, agree to be filmed making an album, and his new rules didn’t rule out a live performance for the cameras.

All four Beatles would gather at Apple on Jan. 20, 1969, to resume the project, although recording and filming was delayed to the next day, Jan. 21, 1969, due to technical issues.