I was five years old when it was released in 1969, too young to realize its genius. And way too young to know how difficult it is to create something beautiful, meaningful, or tuneful when disagreements threaten friendships and working relationships both. The four of them went on to do more, but there was no reunion tour. The sum was greater than the measure of its parts – brilliant parts though they were.
It makes me wonder what beauty might come out of other difficult things…
What is your favorite from the Fab Four?
Abbey Road, The Beatles, Released September 26, 1969, Apple Records
I was a little older when that album came out, but I didn’t much follow the Beatles. Then I took to other music as I got older. But I was converted to Beatledom by watching “Get Back,” the documentary about their last practice sessions–and then their final “concert”–on a London rooftop. I’ve recommended it scores of times.
Thanks for taking us to Abbey Road–
I’ll have to watch that, David. Thanks! Peace, Johnna