This is the last ever photo of The Beatles. The Beatles broke up 50 years ago, and their music remains embedded in the fabric of pop culture. By the time Paul McCartney sued his fellow Beatles, and their parent company Apple Corps, in London’s High Court of Justice in December 1970 to dissolve the band, their relationship had taken on the emotional pallor of a family bond that had gone very south.
Enjoy these images of The Beatles from their last photo shoot which took place on Friday, August 22, 1969 at John and Yoko’s home in Tittenhurst Park two days after their last recording session together. The photographers were Ethan Russell and Monte Fresco, with additional pictures taken by The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans.
Paul McCartney’s wife Linda was also there, also taking footage on Paul’s 16mm camera, as well as Yoko. The final photos consisted of various images of the band in different places in and around the property, with Linda and Yoko also appearing in some of the behind-the-scenes shots (and Paul’s dog Martha, and a couple of donkeys). Also one of these shot was taken for the album cover of the good little compilation Hey Jude released in February 1970.
George doesn’t look too happy on the day. There’s also a good one taken by Linda of John and Paul at the mic recording Abbey Road.
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Aaahh, the memories.
Having gotten my first guitar, a Sears “Epiphone” acoustic, after consistent pleading with my Mother, in the 4th grade, 1964, I have fond memories of me and my best friend strolling thru the neighborhood on Saturday mornings singing “She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah”, “I Want Hold Your Hand”, “I Saw Her Standing There”, and many other Beatle tunes of the day; to the smiles of the ladies hanging up the clothes, and the “head shaking” of the men mowing the grass. What wonderful, and still funny, memories of my youth.
I feel very fortunate having grown up those creative and very changing times. Not only the reconsideration of the culture of our youth at the time, but also the positive acceptance of those new and revolutionary ideas that were planted in the young minds of the youth.
With that, I say to the youth of today; follow your dreams, whatever they may be, and make the changes for the better in the world we all live in today. The Mantle will passed down to you.
May Peace be with you,
The Groover,😎
Thank you The Groover
Great photos. A few I don’t even remember. Nice job !
Thanks for reading Ferrell. There’s plenty of amazing shots available from this interesting time in Beatles history. This is just some of them. Can’t wait for the new Peter Jackson doco.