The Beatles Bible - Topic: Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Joe on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:14:28 +0100

Yes, you're right - it does seem that the crossing wasn't moved after all. I've seen that link before - it's quite convincing.

meanmistermustard on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:34:29 +0100

Cant remember if this has been posted before but since this thread has been revisited here's a blog that disputes the idea that the zebra crossing was moved, it has photos for evidence so its not a random thought.

RichardLionHeart on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:58:29 +0100

Joe said
"The zebra crossing is no longer there (it was later moved a few yards up the road - not a lot of people know that), but I'd guess it was an electrical outlet/manhole point. It can be seen in one of the out-takes too:

Even though it's not in the same place, every time I use the crossing I still get a thrill, thinking that I'm walking in The Beatles' footsteps. I don't think it would ever get old."

Hey Joe - judging by the service port in the road which is still there it only likes like they repainted about a foot ...

meanmistermustard on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:03:57 +0000

Damn. Does that mean Paul isnt dead? That the clues were wrong. Noooooooooooooooooooo!

Another clue is that the woman is Jane Asher and thats a clue to Paul being dead somehow. She knew Paul or is walking away from the beatles in disgust or anything else that fits.

There is also a wall! They missed that one.

A clue! A clue!

Reminds me of Life of Brian when they find his sandal and make it into a whole believe system.

RedLennon on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:01:53 +0000

meanmistermustard said:

Was looking around the net and found a new clue in Paul being dead. If you turn the back cover of abbey road 90 degrees and look at the lady elbow you can see Pauls image. Why that would mean Paul is dead is another matter entirely? Maybe he became trapped in her elbow.

I definitely do not see it.

meanmistermustard on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:47:10 +0000

Was looking around the net and found a new clue in Paul being dead. If you turn the back cover of abbey road 90 degrees and look at the lady elbow you can see Pauls image. Why that would mean Paul is dead is another matter entirely? Maybe he became trapped in her elbow.

beatle ed on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:34:28 +0000

I have a similiar crossing pose but the girl in the distant background I believed to be the girl we see a bit of on the back of the Abbey Road cover is also in this photo but apparently was taken by Linda Bonni Benrubi Gallery – Linda McCartney – The Beatles, Abbey Road, London, 1969 I also did a Wikipedia check then noticed a previous post explaining the unknown girl was never intented to be in the pic just bad timing according to Iian Macmillan I'll take a guess that since Paul chose and approved the ...

Joe on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:15:30 +0000

beatle ed said:

It wasn't Linda. Actually it was a fan chosen at random who can be seen in a candid photo taken by Linda before the famous crossing session and also in a recently discovered official alternate pose released online a few months back.

Can you provide a link to these photos? I'd really like to see them.

Joe on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:12:39 +0000

anneabbeyroad said:

Hi

just thought you would be interested to know I have ABEY of the abbey road sign on back cover of Beatles album!

I used to live on Abbey Road and near the wall which had the road sign before it was demolished to make way for new estate i only managed to rescue 4 tiles the rest were destroyed they are at auction on 26th Nov 2011 google live auctioneers for link

The end of the sign was NW8 in those days the postal district it was on the junction with Alexandra Road most of which was also demolished...

Ooh, you ...

Zig on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:06:27 +0000

When I saw the Google result for Hazel Frederick, I literally laughed out loud. She even looks like a Hazel. I know, because that was my grandmother's name. Thanks for making my horrible Monday a bit brighter!

Back on topic, I'd be curious to see the photos Linda took. I'll have to check Google at some point.

mr. Sun king coming together on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:58:10 +0000

Zig said:

You crack me up.

You make it sound like a bad thing!

Zig on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:52:57 +0000

mr. Sun king coming together said:

So, they did have their own Hazel Frederick. Cool, cool.
Now, I wonder why he took a picture of her, um, derrierre?

(An apple to the man/woman who knows who Hazel Frederick is.)

I couldn't resist - had to Google it. You crack me up.

meanmistermustard on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:19:10 +0000

I remember reading that she, the woman on the cover, walked thru the shot just as it was being taken and that was the photo that was selected for the back cover. One of those chance occurances like with the Rubber Soul cover pic just happening to fall back during the presentation to the beatles.

Not sure how accurate that is tho.

mr. Sun king coming together on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:39:41 +0000

So, they did have their own Hazel Frederick. Cool, cool.
Now, I wonder why he took a picture of her, um, derrierre?

(An apple to the man/woman who knows who Hazel Frederick is.)

Zig on Abbey Road Back Cover Question

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:18:08 +0000

Cool - thanks, ed.