Beatles Rooftop Concert...January 30th, 1969
Beatles Rooftop Concert
Since this is a guitar site, I won't make you wait. Here are the guitars that John, Paul, and George played on the famous rooftop session January 30th, 1969:
John Lennon - Epiphone Casino
Paul McCartney - Hofner 500/1
George Harrison - Fender Rosewood Telecaster, custom made for him.
Ok, now let's take a look at the historical event.
Where did it happen?
It happen January 30th, 1969 on the top of Apple Studios headquarters, 3 Saville Row in London.
Who was there?
John Lennon - Singing and playing his Epiphone Casino Guitar
Paul McCartney - Singing and playing his famous Hofner 500/1
George Hrrison - Harmonizing and playing his Fender
Ringo Starr - Drums
Billy Preston - Organ
Mal Evans - Roady
Maureen Starkey - Wife of Ringo
Yoko Ono - Wife of John Lennon
Film Crew of 'Let It Be' film
Glynn Johns - Engineer
Alan Parsons - Tape Operator
Neil Aspinall - Beatles Road Manager
How long was the concert?
42 minutes during lunchtime
What songs were played?
1. A rehearsal of Get Back
2. Another version of Get Back
3. Don't Let Me Down
4. I've Got A Feeling
5. One After 909
6. Dig A Pony
7. Another version of I've Got A Feeling
8. Another version of Don't Let Me Down
9. Final performance Get Back, with Paul saying "Thanks, Mo" and Lennon syaing "I'd like to say 'thank you' on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition!" at the end Around half of the performance was used in the Let It Be film. Edits of I've Got A Feeling, One After 909 and Dig A Pony all featured on the Let It Be album. Beatles Rooftop Concert
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