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Beatles on the roof, for all time

The Indian Express·Editorial·20 days ago
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The site of the concert, 3 Savile Row in London, is now set to become the first official Beatles museum, complete with never-seen-before memorabilia and archival material. 2 min read May 13, 2026 06:15 AM IST First published on: May 13, 2026 at 06:15 AM IST At lunchtime on January 30, 1969, the Beatles trudged up to the rooftop of Apple Corps, and put on an unannounced concert of material they had cobbled together for a new album. It was, until cops responded to the neighbours’ complaints and pulled the plug, magical — a demonstration of the spontaneity that The Beatles, who would never again perform together, were capable of at their best. The site of the concert, 3 Savile Row in London, is now set to become the first official Beatles museum, complete with never-seen-before memorabilia and archival material. Perhaps this “museumisation” was only to be expected. Time has a way of absorbing even the most radical acts of art into the establishment.…

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