The Beatles January 1969

Title: Filming "Let It Be" Day 16 (Let It Be/Get Back)
Type: Feature Film
Filming Location: Apple Studios, Twickenham, England
Filming Date: January 26th 1969
Broadcast Date: May 13th 1970 (New York); May 20th 1970 (London); November 2021 (Get Back)
Country Of Broadcast: UK/USA
Duration: 22:57 Minutes
Quality: B+
Source: "The Savile Row Sessions" (Adam Bound)
Other Sources: "The Beatles Get Back Chronicles Vol 2" (FAB Productions)

Notes: George Harrison and Ringo were the first to arrive at the session. George played a few of his own compositions on
acoustic guitar, including "Isn`t It A Pity," "Let It Down," and the unreleased "Window, Window." He also worked with Ringo on developing "Octopus`s Garden.

"Paul McCartney`s girlfriend, Linda Eastman, and her six-year-old daughter, Heather, were present in the studio, and Billy
Preston rejoined the band after being absent for the past two days.The focus of the day was primarily on two of Paul`s songs: "Let It Be" and "The Long And Winding Road."

By the end of the session, they had recorded the best take of "Let It Be" up to that point. A version of "The Long And Winding
Road" recorded this day was later included on "Anthology 3" in 1996, and served as the basic track for the version released on
the "Let It Be" album.In between rehearsals and recording these two tracks, the band also recorded several energetic oldies
and a 12-minute jam of "Dig It," a 50-second snippet of which was included on the "Let It Be" album.

Cover versions of "Rip It Up," "Shake, Rattle and Roll," and "Blue Suede Shoes," were released as a medley on "Anthology 3".

Thanks to The Paul McCartney Project for the notes.