This Day In History - 30th Jaunaury 1969 - The Beatles Rooftop Performance (little content) (993 hits)
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Submitted by Beano (View user info) at 2007-01-30 09:25:55 EST
Around about lunchtime on 30th January 1969 a noise started too emanate from the street above Savile Row. Men in business suits stopped what they were doing as they went about their daily tasks to investigate the racket.
Rumour started to spread amongst those in the know... the Beatles hadn't performed together in public since 1966 and were now in the process of an impromptu free live concert of the rooftops of their Apple building
Crows gathered on the street below, surrounding scaffold, behind windows and neighbouring rooftops, those witnessing the event were aware of the uniqueness of what they were seeing.
The concert came about after the band were hitting crisis point recording the 'Get Back' sessions that would later appear in the upcoming 'Let It Be' Film (where both Ringo and George had quit/threatened to quit the band) and felt that a live performance might give them the cohesion that they felt they were lacking.
Plod were called to the scene because of the noise but the band were simply asked to stop playing. They were later to note that they were all disappointed not to have been arrested, they felt that the band being hauled off in handcuffs would have been a fitting end.
Picture below:
January 30, 1969: The Beatles perform together for the last time, live, on the roof of Apple's London office. Later, film of the event will become part of the documentary Let It Be.
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Submitted by Judgement (user info) at 2008-11-22 16:28:03 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by redskieslookfake (user info) at 2008-07-26 12:42:06 EDT (#)
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OH NOES MY RATINGS!
Submitted by maf54 (user info) at 2008-05-14 05:17:40 EDT (#)
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Just to counter what that idiot Director did to you.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2008-05-13 16:03:52 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2007-02-14 03:49:19 EST (#)
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They sure did.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-02-14 03:05:42 EST (#)
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Submitted by ballsonurchin (user info) at 2007-02-13 22:20:30 (#)
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I'm waiting douche bag.
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Submitted by ballsonurchin (user info) at 2007-02-13 22:20:30 EST (#)
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I'm waiting douche bag.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-02-13 13:39:36 EST (#)
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Submitted by ballsonurchin (user info) at 2007-02-13 13:23:11 (#)
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You missed everything.
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check your email cock knocker.
Submitted by ballsonurchin (user info) at 2007-02-13 13:23:11 EST (#)
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You missed everything.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-02-12 07:51:28 EST (#)
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Submitted by ballsonurchin (user info) at 2007-02-12 04:36:00 (#)
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The beatles fucking sucked.
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I missed your wit.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-02-12 07:51:03 EST (#)
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Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2007-02-09 16:01:33 (#)
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Beano my writer's block is broken, I thought of an idea to post that doesn't involve stirring up drama:
plus, it's dead embarassing to me! Expect it shortly, in theaters near you.
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good man Ax!
Submitted by ballsonurchin (user info) at 2007-02-12 04:36:00 EST (#)
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The beatles fucking sucked.
Submitted by Axolotl (user info) at 2007-02-09 16:01:33 EST (#)
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Beano my writer's block is broken, I thought of an idea to post that doesn't involve stirring up drama:
plus, it's dead embarassing to me! Expect it shortly, in theaters near you.
Submitted by locksly (user info) at 2007-02-05 05:45:54 EST (#)
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THe trading platform is a minefield though, so I'll post a fe screen shot about what you should be looking for...
It'll let you trade against the US and AUD dollar vs the EUR and Pound which is all you need to start, I don't know what you need to open an account but am guessing 500 or 1000 pounds.
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2007-02-02 17:10:48 EST (#)
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I've got a few unlabelled written CDs, never know what you're going to get when you put one in....but it's about 40% Beatles.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-31 03:21:45 EST (#)
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Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-01-30 18:29:36 (#)
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"I'd like to say thanks on behalf of the group - and I hope we passed the audition."
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<note to self: Foolproof has no taste in music>
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Perhpas he just wants to be different.
Submitted by WatchMyStep (user info) at 2007-01-30 18:33:42 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Bubba2341 (user info) at 2007-01-30 18:29:36 EST (#)
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"I'd like to say thanks on behalf of the group - and I hope we passed the audition."
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<note to self: Foolproof has no taste in music>
Submitted by Zebra (user info) at 2007-01-30 18:03:53 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Maltese (user info) at 2007-01-30 17:59:30 EST (#)
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The only bands ever worth listening to:
The Beatles (August 1960 - April 1970)
Nirvana (March 1988 - April 1994)
Tool (Summer 1990 - present)
Zeppelin, Doors, and U2 have tons of talent, but I don't like them as much as everyone else.
Submitted by Foolproof (user info) at 2007-01-30 16:15:13 EST (#)
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No, I jest not.
The Beatles. Zepplin. Doors. Sucked. Sucked. Sucked.
I don't fall prey to the "if it's old and druggy it's good" mentality.
They all sucked.
Submitted by Amontillado (user info) at 2007-01-30 16:13:03 EST (#)
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Submitted by Foolproof (user info) at 2007-01-30 16:00:06 (#)
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The Beatles. Ahhh, yes, one the most overly hyped shit bands ever.
The Beatles sucked.
Yeah, I said it.
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Surely you jest?
Submitted by Foolproof (user info) at 2007-01-30 16:00:06 EST (#)
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The Beatles. Ahhh, yes, one the most overly hyped shit bands ever.
The Beatles sucked.
Yeah, I said it.
Submitted by Susie_Derkins (user info) at 2007-01-30 15:23:37 EST (#)
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Beatles +2 As long as we're naming favourites: Blackbird & Here Comes the Sun.
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-01-30 15:11:22 EST (#)
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John!
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 14:02:44 EST (#)
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Submitted by ih8u2man (user info) at 2007-01-30 13:04:23 (#)
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Sweeeeeet. You beat me to it. The concert was pulled because they were making to much noise soIt turns out Yoko didn't break up the Beatles at all it was the old man next door... DAMN YOU Mr. Furley!
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apparently the neighbours were furious with him for weeks !!
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-01-30 13:49:43 EST (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-01-30 13:31:43 EST (#)
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Hey, they stole this idea from U2!!
Submitted by ih8u2man (user info) at 2007-01-30 13:04:23 EST (#)
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Sweeeeeet. You beat me to it. The concert was pulled because they were making to much noise soIt turns out Yoko didn't break up the Beatles at all it was the old man next door... DAMN YOU Mr. Furley!
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 12:33:07 EST (#)
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Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:35:21 (#)
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Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:19:48 (#)
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Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:40:18 (#)
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Did the Beatles ever even make a bad album?
It's kind of like saying Martin Scorcese has made a bad film.
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In my opinion no.... because even the early stuff (considered by some to be poor) is great in it's own right especially due to what else was being produced at that time.
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Spot on. Their early stuff, while not the equal of what they produced later, has to be seen in the context of the times. They established themselves in the accepted popular genre before growing as artists and branching off to walk their own path. It's hard to imagine but "Please Please Me" was what made them famous.
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Look at the chart No1 spot holders (UK) of 1958... JUST 5 YEARS before the Beatles had their first hit.
Jerry Lee Lewis.. Great Balls Of Fire 10/1/1958
Elvis Presley.. Jailhouse Rock 24/1/1958
Michael Holliday.. The Story Of My Life 14/2/1958
Perry Como.. Magic Moments 28/2/1958
Marvin Rainwater.. Whole Lotta Woman 25/4/1958
Connie Francis.. Who's Sorry Now 16/5/1958
Vic Damone.. On The Street Where You Live 27/6/1958
Everly Brothers.. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette 4/7/1958
Kalin Twins.. When 22/8/1958
Connie Francis.. Carolina Moon / Stupid Cupid 26/9/1958
Tommy Edwards.. All In The Game 7/11/1958
Lord Rockingham's XI.. Hoots Mon 28/11/1958
Compared this to the music they helped to influence and compete against in 1968 and it is far superior in my opinion.
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:35:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:19:48 (#)
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Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:40:18 (#)
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Did the Beatles ever even make a bad album?
It's kind of like saying Martin Scorcese has made a bad film.
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In my opinion no.... because even the early stuff (considered by some to be poor) is great in it's own right especially due to what else was being produced at that time.
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Spot on. Their early stuff, while not the equal of what they produced later, has to be seen in the context of the times. They established themselves in the accepted popular genre before growing as artists and branching off to walk their own path. It's hard to imagine but "Please Please Me" was what made them famous.
Submitted by JoeyG (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:28:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:40:18 (#)
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Did the Beatles ever even make a bad album?
It's kind of like saying Martin Scorcese has made a bad film.
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Hard to argue with that.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:19:48 EST (#)
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Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:40:18 (#)
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Did the Beatles ever even make a bad album?
It's kind of like saying Martin Scorcese has made a bad film.
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In my opinion no.... because even the early stuff (considered by some to be poor) is great in it's own right especially due to what else was being produced at that time.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:18:22 EST (#)
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Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:43:17 (#)
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Keith Badman.
Buy it.
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Has aforeword by Hunter Davies.
I think it's one I've read but I'll see.
Submitted by swimmingbirdblue (user info) at 2007-01-30 11:14:15 EST (#)
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+2 for Beatles, +2 cause that's my birthday.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:43:17 EST (#)
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Keith Badman.
Buy it.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:41:32 EST (#)
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One of the best reads I've had: "The Beatles Off the Record", a chronological journey through their entire career made up entirely of statements and interviews they gave at those times, ironically it includes basically every "on the record" statement they made. Despite what seems like a pretty limited way of telling the story, it's far more comprehensive than anything else I've read on them.
Can't remember who compiled it, was a friend of theirs, I think he was maybe called Alan?
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:40:18 EST (#)
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Did the Beatles ever even make a bad album?
It's kind of like saying Martin Scorcese has made a bad film.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:37:24 EST (#)
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Long, long, long
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:33:59 EST (#)
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I love you for this post.
The Beatles automatic 2+
But still......... Happy days!
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:28:04 EST (#)
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Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:17:21 (#)
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Love the "White Album".
Mix some drugs in with that and you have nirvana.
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That albums is said to be too disjointed... It was basically what they had all written while they were in India with the Maharishi for several months.
They were encourage to refine it and make it a single album.
I'm glad I didn't because it has some top songs.
Submitted by orph (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:22:52 EST (#)
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Cause I have that gig on tape - top stuff
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:17:21 EST (#)
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Love the "White Album".
Mix some drugs in with that and you have nirvana.
Submitted by Doogsterville (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:16:08 EST (#)
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I can't say which of their songs I like the best. I kinda like 'em all.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:06:00 EST (#)
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Yup. It's raining. Funny.
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:05:08 EST (#)
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Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:47:27 (#)
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Fuck yeah... it may not be their best, but "Let It Be" is my favorite
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Flip side of Abbey Road is my favourite.
Plus it has Something and Here Comes The Sun - Two of my all time best songs let along Beatles songs.
Funny that they were both Harrison songs.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-01-30 10:00:58 EST (#)
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Hey hey, we're the Monkees!
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:55:51 EST (#)
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Can you imagine what would have happened to the person who called the cops if they'd cut short the last ever Beatles performance?
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:55:42 EST (#)
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"Tomorrow Never Knows" is a one-chord song with words from the Tibeten "Book of the Dead." It's like the sound of one hand clapping. Or something. In other news, it looks like it might rain in Phoenix today.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:50:54 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:50:38 EST (#)
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Favorite: Tomorrow Never Knows
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:49:15 EST (#)
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I love me some Beatles. I think my fav song is "Hey Bulldog."
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:47:27 EST (#)
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Fuck yeah... it may not be their best, but "Let It Be" is my favorite
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-01-30 09:47:17 EST (#)
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