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(Saturday, January 3, 1970, 2:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during sessions for Let It Be) — The Beatles, minus John Lennon (who was on vacation in Denmark, but had privately announced his intention to leave the group), regrouped at EMI Studios in London today to complete the Get Back album, as it was then titled, recording George Harrison’s “I Me Mine.”

Although The Beatles’ last recording session as a quartet had taken place on Aug. 20, 1969, there were several other sessions involving one or more members up until April 1970.

This was the last “new” song the band recorded as “The Beatles” until 1994.

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The group had been filmed performing the song in Jan. 1969 for the Let It Be film, but had not formally recorded it in the studio to be included on the accompanying album.

Sixteen takes of the song’s rhythm track were recorded, with acoustic guitar, bass and drums, plus a guide vocal from Harrison.

The group performed an instrumental jam after take six, and prior to take 12 Harrison led them through a version of Buddy Holly’s “Peggy Sue Got Married.”

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Before take 15, Harrison delivered a mock press statement containing a reference to Lennon’s absence.

“You all will have read that Dave Dee is no longer with us. But Mickey and Tich and I would just like to carry on the good work that’s always gone down in [studio] number two.”

Having taped a satisfactory backing track, The Beatles overdubbed electric piano, electric guitar, lead and backing vocals, an organ and another acoustic guitar track.

The track was not completed until Apr. 1, 1970, when Ringo Starr recorded a new drum part, replacing his original contribution, and producer Phil Spector overdubbed a string and brass accompaniment.