Paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve The Beatles’ partnership
Although their solo project had largely been successful, 1970 was a dark year for The Beatles. Their group activities were […]
1970
John Lennon sees his father Alf for the final time
Prior to a recording session on his 30th birthday, John Lennon invited his father Alf to lunch at Tittenhurst Park
UK première of Let It Be
The Beatles’ final film Let It Be had its British première on this day, with simultaneous screenings in the north
US album release: Let It Be
Ten days after its United Kingdom release, The Beatles’ final LP, Let It Be, was issued in the United States.
US single release: The Long And Winding Road
Although by this time the world knew The Beatles were no more, the dream was kept alive for a short
UK album release: Let It Be
The Beatles’ final album was released in the UK on this day. Ostensibly the soundtrack to their fifth film, Let
The Beatles’ final press release
In answer to speculation resulting from Paul McCartney’s questionnaire in which he effectively announced that The Beatles were no more,
Paul McCartney announces The Beatles’ split
With his debut solo album McCartney due for release on 17 April 1970, Paul McCartney chose not to do any
Mixing, editing: The Long And Winding Road, I Me Mine, Across The Universe
Room four, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineer: Peter Bown The final day’s work on The Beatles’ last
Recording: Across The Universe, The Long And Winding Road, I Me Mine
Studio One, Studio Three control room, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineer: Peter Bown Of all Phil Spector’s
Mixing: For You Blue
Room four, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineers: Mike Sheady, Eddie Klein Phil Spector spent much of this
Mixing: Dig It
Room four, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineer: Mike Sheady Phil Spector’s fourth day spent fashioning a usable
Mixing: The Long And Winding Road, Let It Be, Get Back, Maggie Mae
Room four, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineer: Peter Bown Although it would later be subjected to strings,
Mixing: For You Blue, Teddy Boy, Two Of Us
Room four, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineer: Peter Bown Phil Spector’s second day of creating stereo mixes
Mixing, editing: I’ve Got A Feeling, Dig A Pony, One After 909, I Me Mine, Across The Universe – Phil Spector’s first Let It Be session
Room 4, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Phil Spector Engineer: Peter Bown After two attempts by Glyn Johns at assembling
US single release: Let It Be
The Beatles’ penultimate US single, ‘Let It Be’, was released in the United States on 11 March 1970.
UK single release: Let It Be
The Beatles’ final UK single of their career, not including various reissues and the Anthology releases, was ‘Let It Be’.
Mixing: For You Blue
Room 4, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Malcolm Davies Engineer: Peter Bown Glyn Johns’ two proposed Get Back albums had
US album release: Hey Jude
The compilation album Hey Jude was issued on 26 February 1970 in the United States, as Apple SW 385. It
Mixing: The Inner Light
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Geoff Emerick Engineers: Peter Bown, Jeff Jarratt For reasons unknown, ‘The