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The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down performed on top of the apple buliding Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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.On January 30th, 1969, The Beatles played a

lunchtime concert on the roof of the Apple building

at 3 Savile Row in London. It would end up being

the final time they performed live, and was taped

for the film Let It Be.

The reasons for their impending breakup were plentiful: the 1967 death of manager Brian Epstein; the striking musical development of George Harrison, who had been only a junior partner during the Beatles' early years; the inevitable maturation of the quartet, whose interests outside of the band ranged from the personal to the professional; and, of course, the drug use and egos, both spiraling out of control.

But their final live performance was unexpected and joyful as everyone gathered on top of Apple Records' rooftop in stodgy downtown London on a frigid January day — especially considering what had been going on inside the Beatles camp over the past month. A documentary crew commissioned to film the group at work on a back-to-basics album project instead found the band disintegrating in front of the cameras.

The uncomfortable situation of being filmed during what was supposed to be a return to music-making didn't help matters. Over the previous 12 months, the Beatles had released a self-titled double album that couldn't have been more of a misnomer. 'The Beatles' rarely featured all four members in the same room at the same time, and when it did, they were simply backing up the principal songwriter, not truly collaborating. In a way, the high-concept and high-pressure follow-up project hastened the group's split.

The album and film, which were to be called 'Get Back,' would eventually emerge with a far more somber, and far more telling, title: 'Let It Be.' By the time the album finally reached the public in May 1970, the tapes had been sitting in Apple's vault for months after the original mixes (by engineer Glyn Johns) were rejected. Meanwhile, John Lennon had moved on, releasing the solo single 'Instant Karma,' which Phil Spector mixed. Lennon ended up handing Spector the stack of abandoned 1969 Beatles tapes, which the producer then reshaped through the prism of his Wall of Sound. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDiSe1GHOVQ"]The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down - YouTube[/ame]

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
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Great stuff, I'm really lacking in any kind of Beatles collection, I need to get some, in the past you heard that drummers were just overlooking ringos drumming, I might of myself being to dazzled by all the technical guys. Now I realise and appreciate his playing. He just did it so well.

I love the jazz era
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I remember seeing the video years ago and thinking that something was so wonderful yet, so very sad. This brings back so many memories of a simpler time. There will never be another Beatles. Thanks for sharing.

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 10 years ago
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Good stuff Mark, thanks for posting. We've been playing Don't Let Me Down and Get Back regularly on gigs, and they are both really fun songs to play.

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 10 years ago
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Another Great piece Mark.

I haven't seen that in many years.

Thanks!

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 10 years ago
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Takin the fanatical Beatles GF fan to see The Fab Four in Mesa,AZ. Geez,the tickets were gawd awful expensive for the Orchastra pit...but ya gotta respect these guyzez commitment night...after...night of the same performance! God save the Queen!!! Tha last tribute band drummer that I saw had the crash cymbal tone nailed,and it must be a trial by fire search for THAT pie tone to carry through.Anyways,Lookin forward to a great "shoe."

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Thanks for that one Mark.It's always great to see them play live together.I still ...wonder what would have happened,if Lennon hadn't been assinated.Most in the know agree, that there would have been a project that all 4 would have done together.From a financial stand point at least,it would have been a no brainer.Loren Michaels would have started off the gravy train with his check for $5,000, for the fab four to appear on SNL...:D

Steve B

Posted on 10 years ago
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great stuff Mark it makes you wonder why the holly-wood kit did not become as collectable as the others !

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 10 years ago
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From jaghog

great stuff Mark it makes you wonder why the holly-wood kit did not become as collectable as the others !

My thoughts also Gary !?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
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Thanks for posting! It has been a while since I've watched this video. Something so great, yet incredibly sad in a way, about this performance is that they look as if they are having a lot of fun.. but almost in a way it's like they know what the impending fate of the group is.

On a separate note.. I always thought it was strange how Ringo had his toms set up in this video.. on a separate stand but where the stand is in front of the bass drum! I'd be reaching for days trying to hit those rack toms!

-Justin

"People might look at you a bit funny, but it's okay. Artists are allowed to be a bit different."- Bob Ross

"After silence, that which comes closest to expressing the inexpressible is music..." - Aldous Huxley
Posted on 10 years ago
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