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The Beatles January 1969

Title: Filming "Let It Be"
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Apple Studios, Twickenham, England
Filming Date: January 31st 1969
Broadcast Date: May 13th 1970 (New York); May 20th 1970 (London)
Country Of Broadcast: UK/USA
Duration: 32:00 Minutes
Quality: B+
Source: "The Savile Row Sessions" (Adam Bound)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Get Back Chronicles Vol 3" (FAB Productions)
Notes: This day the studio was completely re-assembled to shoot an in-studio "live performance" of Two of Us, The Long And Winding Road, and Let It Be.
Paul is wearing a black suit with a white shirt, George is wearing a bright red shirt and Ringo is wearing a black suit and blue shirt underneath.
John is wearing a jean jacket for most of the session, but he takes it off for the final takes of Let It Be, only a brown shirt on.
Promos for each song respectively have been created, featuring composites of multiple takes with the final take being dubbed in.
The take used for Two of Us was Take 11, the take used for Let It Be was 27A, and the take used for The Long and Winding Road was Take 19.
The available footage captures the group playing Two Of Us, Hey Good Lookin, Take This Hammer, Long Lost John, Five Feet High & Riding, Beat Cat Moma,
Run For Your Life, Two Of Us Friendship, Two Of Us, Step Inside Love/Let It Be, The Long & Winding Road, Let It Be(6 Takes).

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