The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be
Experience one of the most iconic moments of the 20th Century - Step inside The Beatles’ January 1969 rehearsals, studio sessions, and the band's final live rooftop performance
The Beatles in Apple Studios (1969)Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Beatles In Apple Studios, 1969
The Beatles were at a crossroads as a band in 1969. A collective group grew into four individual solo songwriters/performers. To capture the magic of the early days of their career, The Beatles tasked themselves with an impossible challenge...
...to get back to their roots as a rock & roll band with simple production and great songs. Let It Be instead illustrates the complex story of The Beatles at a creative highpoint, capturing the spirit of the early days while creating new paths forward in music.
George Harrison Suit (c. 1968) by Dandie FashionsRock & Roll Hall of Fame
George Harrison Suit, c. 1968
This pinstriped suit was purchased from the shop Dandie Fashions on the Kings Road, London by Harrison.
Harrison wore this suit at the movie premiere of Wonderwall at Cannes Film Festival, May 17, 1968, and during the recording of Let it Be, as seen in Peter Jackson’s film The Beatles: Get Back.
Ringo Starr Jacket and Trousers (1969) by GedalRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Ringo Starr Jacket and Trousers, 1969
On January 30, 1969, the day of the rooftop concert, it was cold outside. John Lennon remarked that his hands were too cold to play a chord on the guitar.
Starr borrowed his then wife Maureen Starkey’s red Lurex rain jacket for extra warmth. Lennon borrowed Yoko Ono’s fur coat.
Glyn Johns Diaries (1969) by Glyn JohnsRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Glyn Johns Diary, 1969
Johns' diaries document all of his recording sessions, meetings and events related to the Let It Be sessions, including The Beatles’ rooftop performance at the band’s headquarters in London and the Rolling Stones’ live concert recording at Madison Square Garden.
Glyn Johns Diaries (1970) by Glyn JohnsRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Glyn Johns' Diary, 1970
In his diaries, Johns also noted appointments with featured Let It Be musician Billy Preston, as well as dinner with Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman.
Let It Be Acetate (1969) by The Beatles and Glyn JohnsRock & Roll Hall of Fame
Let It Be Acetate, 1969
Glyn Johns had an idea for an album giving the listener a fly-on-the-wall insight into The Beatles at work in the studio. He mixed several tracks and made acetates for each Beatle to review.
ROCK HALL EDU Are you a Beatlemaniac? Or inspired by their music? Few musicians have influenced pop culture and the music industry as much as The Beatles. Rock Hall EDU, a free online education platform that has reached over 1.1 million students worldwide, explores The Beatles' story with a new Collection inspired by Let It Be.
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST The Get Back Sessions playlists reveals the complex story of The Beatles at a creative highpoint, capturing the spirit of the early days while creating new paths forward in music. Immerse yourself at Apple headquarters as you spin the needle on alternate takes, demos, and rock & roll classics.
The Get Back to Let It Be exhibit opened onsite at the Rock Hall on March 18, 2022.
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