CLEVELAND — The Beatles' final live performance on the rooftop of the Apple Corps building in January 1969 has captured the imagination of millions of fans thanks to director Peter Jackson's recent Disney+ docuseries "The Beatles: Get Back."
Soon, fans can be transported back to those incredible times at a new exhibit at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
"The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be" will opens March 18 as an 'immersive complement to Jackson's docuseries.' The exhibit will feature original instruments, clothing, and handwritten lyrics used by The Beatles and seen in the film, including items loaned directly by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and the estates of George Harrison and John Lennon. Fans can also be transported back to January 1969 via high-definition film clips, audio, and custom projections..
“The Beatles have had a massive, global impact across generations. We are excited to welcome a diverse mix of fans from around the world to experience this exhibit and are grateful for the support of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison, Apple Corps Ltd., and Peter Jackson for helping us tell this important story,” said Greg Harris, President & CEO, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Some of the exhibit’s unique items include:
- Paul McCartney's black and gray shirt that was worn in the studio and handwritten lyrics for "I've Got A Feeling."
- Ringo Starr's maple Ludwig drum kit and his borrowed red raincoat from the rooftop performance.
- John Lennon's iconic eyeglasses, Wrangler jacket, an Epiphone electric guitar, and handwritten lyrics for "Dig A Pony."
- George Harrison's pink pinstripe suit and handwritten lyrics for "I Me Mine."
Like Jackson's “Get Back” docuseries, the exhibit will show how The Beatles composed and recorded many of their iconic songs from scratch. The exhibit's three screening rooms feature a selection of footage from each location from the docuseries: Twickenham, Apple Studios, and the Apple Corps rooftop.
Fans will also enjoy audio engineer, producer, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Glyn Johns' record acetate from the sessions and iconic photography by Linda McCartney and by Ethan Russell, who documented the band’s January 1969 rehearsals, sessions, and rooftop performance, and whose photos are featured in the "Let It Be" album art.
The massive success of "The Beatles: Get Back" is still being felt more than two months after its inital release on Disney+. On Friday morning, the audio of The Beatles iconic 1969 rooftop concert was released for streaming. And to mark the anniversary date of the rooftop concert, this Sunday, January 30, Get Back: The Rooftop Performance will screen in 80 IMAX theaters in the U.S. and U.K. One of the participating IMAX theaters is Regal Crocker Park in Westlake. Click here for tickets. The 60-minute screening is set for 3 p.m. ET.
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