5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ABBEY ROAD

The 55th anniversary of the release of the iconic Abbey Road album by The Beatles is September 26, 2024. This is an album of superlatives. Not only does it contain some of The Beates best-known songs, but the album sleeve itself has also become iconic in its own right, copied by countless memes.

Here are five things you need to know about Abbey Road to score brownie points at parties!  

  • First off, did you know the album didn’t always bear the name Abbey Road? That’s right! With a deadline looming, the Beatles were in a bit of a pickle trying to find the perfect title. At one point, they toyed with the name ‘Everest’ and imagined themselves posing in front of the Himalayas. But then, in a burst of brilliance (and probably a collective sigh of relief), they decided to snap a quick pic outside the studio where they recorded it instead. Voila! Abbey Road was born!
  • Now, let’s talk photography! You might think they had hours to capture the magic, but guess what? Only six photos were snapped! Iain Macmillan, the photographer, had to work fast on the busy road with a policeman stopping traffic. The Fab Four crossed back and forth three times, with Iain only managing one shot each time. After scrutinizing the transparencies like a hawk with a magnifying glass, Paul declared shot number five the winner. Talk about pressure!
  • And speaking of iconic images, take a peek at the photo: those four legendary lads are striding away from their recording studio! Yep, that white building on the left is where the magic happened, and the band wanted the world to see them leaving the place that had been their creative playground for years. How poetic!
  • Oh, and let’s not forget about Paul’s bare feet! Contrary to wild conspiracy theories at the time, Paul’s decision to go shoeless was totally unplanned. According to John Kosh, the band’s art director, Paul kicked off his sandals because they were pinching his toes. The Beatles firmly denied that his bare feet symbolize anything deeper—just a comfy choice for a hot day!
  • And to finish on a sad note, Abbey Road was the last album the band recorded together! While Let It Be was the final one released before their breakup in April 1970, most of that album was recorded before they hit the studio for Abbey Road. Mark your calendars: August 20th, 1969, was the last day all four Beatles jammed together in the studio. Talk about an unforgettable moment in music history!

 So there you have it—the fun, quirky tale of how the legendary Abbey Road came to be! Who knew such an iconic album had such a backstory?

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