The Beatles January 1969

Title: Filming "Let It Be" Day 11 (Let It Be/Get Back)
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Apple Studios, Twickenham, England
Filming Date: January 21st 1969
Broadcast Date: May 13th 1970 (New York); May 20th 1970 (London); November 2021 (Get Back)
Country Of Broadcast: UK/USA
Duration: 02:53 Minutes
Quality: B+
Source: "The Savile Row Sessions" (Adam Bound)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Get Back Chronicles Vol 2" (FAB Productions)

Notes: On this day, January 21, the session began after lunch, likely due to the ongoing technical issues with the studio
setup.At this stage, the idea of a TV Special had been cancelled, but filming continued, with the idea of using the footage for
The Beatles next feature film. An outdoor performance of some kind was still being considered to provide a climax to the movie.

Engineer Glyn Johns was booked on another recording session in L.A., and had only a few days to finish his work with The Beatles.

The change of location marked a shift in atmosphere compared to the strained sessions at Twickenham Film Studios earlier in the
month. The group appeared more harmonious, with John Lennon and George Harrison even seen singing "You Are My Sunshine"
together in a moment of levity, before Paul McCartney joined the session.Despite the improved environment, musically, the day
was far from productive. The band spent most of the time rehearsing "Dig A Pony," "I`ve Got A Feeling," and "Don`t Let Me
Down," but their performances were sloppy and lacking focus.Notably, this session saw some fresh material.

Paul introduced "Every Night," which he would revisit on January 24 before ultimately recording it for "McCartney," his 1970
solo album. George debuted a new composition, "Window, Window," which he continued developing over subsequent days but never
released during his< lifetime. Meanwhile, John played a new idea titled "All I Want Is You," though it didn`t progress
further.A memorable moment came when John jokingly introduced a take of "Dig A Pony" with the phrase, "I Dig A Pigmy by Charles
Hawtrey and the Deaf Aids. Phase one, in which Doris gets her oats." This humorous preamble was later used as the opening line of the "Let It Be" album, preceding "Two Of Us."

The session also yielded a noteworthy recording of "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window," with John on the Fender Rhodes
electric piano. This version was eventually released on "Anthology 3" in 1996, though incorrectly attributed to the following day`s session.

Thanks to The Paul McCartney Project for the notes.