'Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be' exhibit opening at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
CLEVELAND — Beatles fans have been loving the renewed focus on the Fab Four's legendary January 1969 rehearsals, studio sessions and rooftop concert that became the band’s final live performance.
Fans can dig deeper into those groundbreaking moments once The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opens its newest exhibition, "The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be," on March 18.
The exhibition, curated by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, is an immersive complement to Peter Jackson's docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back.” which has been a sensation streaming on Disney+.
“The Beatles have had a massive, global impact across generations," Greg Harris, president & CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, said in a press release.
"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."
Visitors will experience The Beatles’ creative journey through the exhibit’s 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. The exhibit will feature high-definition film clips, audio and custom projections, transporting fans into The Beatles’ vibrant world of January 1969.
Some of the exhibit’s unique items include:
McCartney's black and gray shirt worn in the studio, and handwritten lyrics for "I've Got A Feeling."
Starr's maple Ludwig drum kit and his borrowed red raincoat from the rooftop performance.
Lennon's iconic eyeglasses, Wrangler jacket, an Epiphone electric guitar, and handwritten lyrics for "Dig A Pony."
Harrison's pink pinstripe suit and handwritten lyrics for "I Me Mine."
Fans also will hear 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.
Like Jackson's “Get Back” docuseries, the exhibit shows how The Beatles composed and recorded many of their famous 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.
"The footage from the recording sessions and conversations turn the clock back to 1969, showing the intimacy, joyousness, and humor as The Beatles write and record songs for 'Let It Be' and some songs featured on 'Abbey Road' and future solo albums," the press release said.
Of course, the Rock Hall's online store and onsite merch shop will expand their collection of Beatles apparel, accessories, multimedia, and more.
Visit rockhall.com for more information.
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Scott Tady is the local Entertainment Reporter for The Beaver County Times and Ellwood City Ledger. He's easy to reach at stady@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @scotttady.
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