Category Archives: Movies 1960s

The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)


Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 30, 1969, 58:14-1:20:00)

(Thursday, January 30, 1969, 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles staged an impromptu concert today atop the headquarters of the band’s multimedia corporation Apple Corps at 3 Savile Row in London in what become the group’s last public performance, the climax of their Let It Be documentary film. Continue reading The Beatles stage impromptu concert atop Apple headquarters in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1969)

The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)


Video: 'Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Thursday, January 29, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 18th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1969)

The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)


Video: 'Get Back (Remastered 2015)' (Jan. 28, 1969, at 2:34)

(Tuesday, January 28, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 17th 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 17th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 28 1969)

The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)


Video: 'Oh! Darling (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Monday, January 27, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 16th 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 16th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1969)

The Beatles begin 15th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)


Video: 'Dig It (Remastered 2009)'

(Sunday, January 26, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 15th 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 15th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1969)

The Beatles begin 14th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1969)


Video: 'For You Blue (Anthology 3 Version)

(Saturday, January 25, 1969, morning to 8:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the 14th 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin 14th day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1969)

The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)


Video: 'Two Of Us (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Friday, January 24, 1969, morning to 7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the thirteenth 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)

The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)


Video: 'BEATLES -1969- Let it be (35mm 16:9 stereo)' (Jan. 23, 1969, at 22:58-23:45, visual only)

(Thursday, January 23, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the twelfth 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.  Continue reading The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)

Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)


Video: 'Dig A Pony (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Wednesday, January 22, 1969) — Billy Preston joined The Beatles today on the band’s 11th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions at the group’s Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)

The Beatles resume ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ at Apple Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1969)


Video: 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Tuesday, January 21, 1969, morning-7:30 p.m. BST) — Following a week’s break, The Beatles resumed work the Get Back/Let It Be sessions today with the film crew present. Continue reading The Beatles resume ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ at Apple Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1969)