#rooftop concert the beatles

[kayla161]

if i had to choose which era to banish forever i think id die 🤗🤗

[taepomme]

sry im not very active, here some tradi bc i got a new pen and i loooooovvveeee it

[winston-ramone]

George doesn't want to go on the roof

[majorpaw]

I really like stretching my drawings for fun

[ringosmistress]

[willpreston]

arghhhhhh

[exhausted-think-bucket]

I am obsessed with Paul during the rooftop concert ('obsessed with Paul' should go on my gravestone).

He's so elegant (that suit is doing wonders for his physique). The way he plays with his whole body, all swaying hips, tapered waist, tapping foot, luscious dark hair blowing in the wind, trademark bass-face in full effect, and I haven't even mentioned the vocals, which are insane.

The others are also cutting fine figures with their fur coats and red rain jacket, but in terms of performing they're more...subdued? I mean, they look like they're having fun, but Paul is out there playing like his life is depending on it, which... I bet he felt like it did.

[elvispresley]

The Beatles performing Get Back during the Rooftop Concert (January 30th, 1969)

[repairingahole]

sgt pepper, rooftop concert, and wizard george harrisons

[m1ssunderstanding]

Get Back Rewatch 55 Years On: Day 20

I literally got second-hand anxiety hearing, “How many numbers do you think you’ll have by tomorrow?”. I was like. TOMORROW? They are Not ready. The only reason the rooftop works out is because they’re the fucking Beatles. No one else would pull that out of their butts so well. 

If only John could’ve listened to Glyn about Klein. smh

Classic Paul. Starts out saying “us” ends up just talking about John. “The best bit of us always has been, and always will be, is when we’re backs against the wall and we’ve been rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing. And he knows it’s a take on the dub. And he does it great.” It’s okay, Paul. We all know you like to get him up against a wall. No but seriously, Paul is not okay about John. 

Takes every opportunity to flirt, doesn’t he?

“I can’t wait to work here, you know . . . I mean, here in our life, it’s like home.” It’s the gentleness, yeah. But it’s the focus, too. Most people (I know I would) would be so done with him and his anxiety spirals and his neuroses and over-thinking on and on and on by this point. John probably is, but he shows no sign of that fatigue at all. He is zeroed in on working him through this. He’s done it a million times before, and he’s ready to do it as many more times as Paul needs. Ugh, they make me into such a sap!

“Yeah, well that’s why I’m talking to John, not you.” If Paul can talk like that to George Martin, one of the most respected men in his life, when he’s in the middle of a thing with John, imagine how he must’ve bullied other people that tried to worm their way in. 

That smile he gives George though! That’s how he got away with all his shit, isn’t it? So fucking cute.

“I agree with you, I think it’s disappointing, but all right, we only got to seven. Let’s do seven.” The tone of voice, man. So. Fucking. Gentle. No wonder Paul can't stand the projected "acerbic, tough Lennon" shit. If that was how someone treated you and took care of you? And then everyone acts like that part of them just didn't exist, and emphasizes the parts of them that they themselves hated and actively worked against? Yeah I'd be pretty pissed too.

Glyn reassuring Paul that there’s no reason they can’t come back and do a TV show later. Yeah, fifty years later. 

John’s eyes constantly flicking back to Paul as George is talking . . . 

George really does take so much better care of himself than the other three at this time. Pictured here, silently begging viewers like you to chip in just ninety-eight cents toward his freedom.

I actually think, though, that if Ringo had said he didn’t want to go on the roof either at that moment, that they wouldn’t have done it. I think they look to him for common sense in their decision-making, and Ringo saying he didn’t want to do it really might’ve broken the whole thing.

George’s reaction to Ringo voting for the roof VS John. It’s giving tragic heroine VS villain origin story

Honestly heartbroken at the “I love you, blue”. How many times did John just straight up say those words to Paul only for Paul to be completely unresponsive? That genuinely hurt to watch.

The tiny little looks they give each other. “Okay. We got this.”

“Fuck all that. I’m just gonna do me for a bit.” Good for you, baby. 

“I had a good dream last night, you’re black or you’re white, you want equal rights.” I know some people say it’s hypocritical or preachy or whatever, but I ADORE this John. Look how fucking happy he’s making Billy right now and then talk to me about how John’s political side is meaningless. I think it’s beautiful.

I think it’s actually too embarrassing for them at this point to sing Two of Us without being insane.

“We’re all sleeping at Georgie’s tonight. Get in the mood.” Oh how I wish they actually had. I mean, maybe they did. Someone write the fic!

Oh, the “who knows, Yoko,” moment. It’s so embarrassing. The fact that there was just no response whatsoever. Yeesh. 

So many nerves when I saw the camera zooming into that circled date with “Rooftop Concert” written on it. What is wrong with me?

[paulic]

Sorry but something about that guy kneeling in front of John to hold up his lyrics during dig a pony on the roof is the funniest thing I’ve seen. Dream job tbh. “You can penetrate any place you go” he says. A fully grown man kneeling in front of him

[douglasbradburyverne]

The Beatles gave their final performance 55 years ago today in 1969, on the rooftop of 3 Sevile Row in London

[taepomme]

sorry for not being very active, lots of things happened etc etc Anywayyy a little sketch of the rooftop concert

[togethertogethersoulmates]

On this day, 55 years ago, The Beatles gave us the Rooftop concert! And with that came the Get Back footage.

[ultra-francesca-mercury]

January 30,

1969

The Beatles stage their famous rooftop concert on the roof of Apple Records in London. After performing a few songs, including "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down," the police shut them down as a large crowd gathers. It is The Beatles' last public performance.

[deebeeus]

Not going to lie: there are FIVE rare (and spectacular) vintage Telecasters visible in this shot from a visit to my friend's collection. HOWEVER...can I please request that you confine your attention to the one in the middle...just for a second! 😉

1969 Fender Rosewood Telecaster.

The all Rosewood Tele was made famous when Fender gifted the original to George Harrison, and George can be seen playing it in the famous Beatles' "Rooftop Concert" atop 3 Saville Row, on 30th January, 1969.

I have seen several MIJ reissues of this model, and even a few Custom Shop shop versions...but this is my first "real" Rosewood Tele.