Apple has finally released just 10 tracks from the Beatles 01-30-1969 Apple Rooftop Concert, taken from footage and audio from the recent Peter Jackson documentary Get Back. It has taken 53 years to see this audio release. However, this has been available for some time from a number of sources. Several of these appear below.
Tracklist
| 1-1 | Camera A, Roll 562: Get Back (#1) / Get Back (#2) / Get Back (#3) / Don't Let Me Down (#1) / I've Got A Feeling (#1) / I Dig A Pony | 26:04 | |
| 1-2 | Camera A, Roll 563: I've Got A Feeling (#2) / Don't Let Me Down (#2) / Get Back (#4) | 11:19 | |
| 1-3 | Camera D, Roll 1: Get Back (#2) / Get Back (#3) / Don't Let Me Down (#1) / I've Got A Feeling (#1) / One After 909 / I Dig A Pony | 18:05 | |
| 1-4 | Camera D, Roll 3: I've Got A Feeling (#2) / Get Back (#4) | 6:36 | |
| 1-5 | Camera B3, Unknown Roll: Peoples' Reactions / I've Got A Feeling (#2) / Don't Let Me Down (#2) / Get Back (#4) | 5:47 | |
| 2-1 | Camera B1, Roll 1146: Various Interviews / Get Back (#1) / Get Back (#2) / I Want You (She's So Heavy) / Don't Let Me Down / Get Back (#3) / Don't Let Me Down (#1) / I've Got A Feeling (#1) | 16:23 | |
| 2-2 | Camera B1, Roll 1147: Various Interviews / One After 909 / I Dig A Pony / God Save The Queen / I've Got A Feeling (#2) / Don't Let Me Down (#2) / Get Back (#4) | 14:54 | |
| 2-3 | Camera B3, Roll 1148: Announcement | 1:07 | |
| 2-4 | Camera B1, Roll 1149: God Save The Queen / I've Got A Feeling (#2) / Don't Let Me Down (#2) / Get Back (#4) | 16:07 | |
| 2-5 | Camera C: I've Got A Feeling (#1) / One After 909 / I Dig A Pony | 11:08 |
Notes
During the proceedings, The Beatles played a loose rendition of "God Save The Queen" which happened during a tape reel change in the basement studio, so there is no actual recording. It is captured by one of the cameras, and presented here for the first time.
| No | Tracklisting | DDSI No. | Notes | Time |
| 1 | Get Back | 30.2 | At end Lennon says, "We've had a request from Martin and Luther" | 3:55 |
| 2 | Get Back | 30.4 | "This is all cameras, Take 3" and at end, JL says, "We've had a request from Daisy, Maurice and Tommy" | 3:33 |
| 3 | Don't Let Me Down | 30.5 | Fluffed lines version in 3rd verse | 3:25 |
| 4 | I've Got A Feeling | 30.6 | At end John says, "Peace on Earth" | 5:16 |
| 5 | One After 909 | 30.7 30.8 30.9 | Includes "Oh Danny boy ...." | 3:54 |
| 6 | Dig A Pony | 30.11 | "1-2-3 Hold It" (False start), at end, "Thankyou Brothers" | 4:42 |
| 7 | I've Got A Feeling | 30.13 | Still live on roof | 3:43 |
| 8 | Don't Let Me Down | 30.16 | Still live on roof | 3:35 |
| 9 | Get Back | 30.17 | "I'd like to thank you on behalf of the group ...." | 3:20 |
| 10 | The Walk | 27.83 | Let It Be outtake - Complete version Actually "You wont get me that way" + "The Walk" | 4:07 |
| 11 | Oh! Darling | 7.73 | Let It Be outtake | 3:08 |
| 12 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer | 7.74 | False start, then complete run through with whistling at start and end | 3:51 |
| 13 | Across The Universe | 7.107 | Let It Be outtake | 3:16 |
| 14 | Gone, Gone, Gone | 7.108 | Let It Be outtake - Twickenham, Roll 64 and 65, slate 127 | 1:59 |
| 15 | Wake Up In The Morning | ?? | Paul describes the way they do the song half way through I could not find this in Sulpy's book .. hence no DDSI no. | 2:30 |
| 16 | She Came In Through The Bathroom Window | 8.47 | At end, "That'll do", and George says, "No good me doing the same harmony as John, and I can't do higher" | 3:07 |
| 17 | Medley : Sausages And French Fries Early In The Morning Honey Hush | 8.7 8.8 8.9 | Outtake from film Let It Be, previously unreleased "Camera A, Roll 71, Slate 137 ("Honey Hush" appeared on Paul's "Run Devil Run" in 1999 !) | 3:33 |
| 18 | Stand By Me | 8.10 | Outtake from film Let It Be, previously unreleased "Operatic version", Paul sings "Figaro, Figaro" | 2:25 |
| 19 | Harry Pinsker | 8.11 8.12 8.13 | Hare Krishna pastiche | 2:09 |
| 20 | Two Of Us | 8.14 | Let It Be outtake | 3:00 |
| 21 | For You Blue | 25.48 | Let It Be outtake | 1:40 |
| 22 | The Long And Winding Road | 31.40 | Take 19 | 3:30 |
CD Booklet Notes :
THE ROOFTOP SESSIONS
The Beatles were going to make a documentary film of themselves producing a TV show and writing a bunch of new songs for their next album, which was to be a return to their roots of the rocking days. This was probably inspired by the emergence of The Band, straightforward, downhome and everyone's favourite name to drop at the time.
With a working title of "Get Back" rehearsals began at Twickenham studios on January the 2nd, 1969. The project quickly ran into trouble, George Harrison walked out after eight days complaining of continual criticism from Paul McCartney. However, he returned a week later. The TV show idea had to be dumped because they couldn't find a suitable location. They thought about hiring an ocean liner, but somewhere along the line that idea was also shelved, along with a number of other exotic suggestions. But it was John Lennon's suggestion to record a selection of songs in the controlled atmosphere of a studio.
At this time, plans were made to turn the roof at No 3 Saville Row, the Apple Corps HQ, into a tranquil roof garden, and so Ringo Starr and Michael Lindsay-Hogg decided to take a look. It seemed ideal for what they had in mind.
The Beatles last ever public concert took place around mid-day on Thursday January the 30th and lasted a full 42 minutes, and may well have gone on longer had it not been for the complaints of the neighbour, Stanley Davis. The wool merchant next door was not a Beatles fan so it seemed. He was quoted as saying "I want this bloody noise stopped. It's an absolute disgrace". But the banker, Alan Pulverness, at the end of the street was kinder, he said "Some people just can't appreciate good music".
The film won an Oscar for best musical score and it was presented to Paul McCartney by non-other than John Wayne, Big Leggy. But by the time it was premiered on May the 13th, 1970, The Beatles had split. The dream was over...
"I'd like to say 'Thankyou' on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition".
This release includes the wide-screen version of the movie Let It Be.
The complete Rooftop Concert is also available to hear on the
Hours of Darkness 14CD Collection - Disk 14.
Disc 14: AERIAL BALLET. More Mixes of the Rooftop Concert.
01 - 'Mal, you've nailed me down in the wrong place' (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
02 - Get Back (Rehearsal) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
03 - Get Back (Take 1) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
04 - Street interviews (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
05 - Get Back (Take 2) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
06 - Don't Let Me Down (Take 1) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
07 - I've Got A Feeling (Take 1) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
08 - The One After 909 (Rehearsal) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
09 - The One After 909 (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
10 - Dig A Pony (Rehearsal) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
11 - Dig A Pony (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
12 - God Save The Queen (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
13 - I've Got a Feeling (Take 2) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
14 - Don't Let Me Down (Take 2) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
15 - Get Back (Take 3) (Unedited Rooftop Concert) (30 Jan 1969)
16 - (10 seconds of silence)
17 - 'Mal, you've nailed me down in the wrong place' (Rooftop Concert Stereo Film Mix) (30 Jan 1969)
18 - Get Back (Take 2) (Rooftop Concert Stereo Film Mix) (30 Jan 1969)
19 - Don't Let Me Down (Take 1) (Rooftop Concert Stereo Film Mix) (30 Jan 1969)
20 - I've Got a Feeling (Take 1) (30 Jan 1969)
21 - The One After 909 (Rooftop Concert Stereo Film Mix) (30 Jan 1969)
22 - Dig A Pony (Rooftop Concert Stereo Film Mix) (30 Jan 1969)
23 - Get Back (Take 3) (Rooftop Concert Stereo Film Mix) (30 Jan 1969)
24 - Get Back (Reprise) (Stereo Film Mix) (28 Jan 1969)
The link below was previously noted here:
https://jfnmusicmemories.blogspot.com/2022/01/beatles-hours-of-darkness-collection.html
Let It Be - The Last Sessions
The final edition “Last Sessions” that will lead to the completion of the Beatles’ last album “LET IT BE” is now available! A sound source collection that summarizes many mix differences and various versions from the unreleased original acetate master! !! [Original press board imported directly from overseas] ★ Remastered all songs of Glyn Johns original acetate master before editing the album “GET BACK”! ★ Covers sound sources with different mixes such as soundtracks for the movie “LET IT BE”, John Barrett and anthology. ★ Includes official unreleased sound sources such as orchestra overdubbing and acetate mix for the album “LET IT BE”.
“LET IT BE: THE LAST SESSIONS”, which is the final version of the DAP label “GET BACK MASTERS” series that summarizes the Beatles series of get back sessions held in January 1969, is now available! The “Get Back Session”, which recorded a recording session accompanied by filming, performed a rooftop concert from Twickennam Studio to Apple Studio. After that, the album “GET BACK” produced by Glyn Johns was produced, but the release was postponed and canceled and it was entrusted to Phil Spector and released as the Beatles’ last album “LET IT BE” in 1970. Until now, the DAP label “GET BACK MASTERS” series with a new stereo remastered sound source has been released as Apple Studio edition (8CD), Rooftop Concert Complete Edition (3CD), Twickennam Studio Edition (8CD). However, in this “Last Sessions”, the original acetate disc up to the completion of the album “LET IT BE”, additional sessions, sound sources for movies and various mixed sound sources are recorded together. It is a sound source collection that follows the process that took place after a series of get-back sessions. The first recorded “GLYN JOHN’S ORIGINAL REFERENCE ACETATE” is known as “KUM BACK” and contains all the songs of the first mix that is familiar even in the analog boot of the past. It is a sound source cut as an acetate disc with a reference mix for members to take home and listen to, not originally for release purposes. These are sound sources that are not recorded in the DX edition, which can only be heard here, because the sound processing and editing are different from the album “GET BACK” by Glyn Johns later. There have been many releases so far, but this time it is a remastered sound source with new noise processing. The following “DIFFERENT MIXES COLLECTION” is a collection of various sound sources that have been released after being modified, overdubbed or remixed from the get back session. Includes soundtracks for the movie “LET IT BE”, mixed sound sources such as John Barrett and Anthology, and officially unreleased sound sources such as orchestra overdubbing and acetate mix for the album “LET IT BE”. “I Me Mine” “Across the Universe” added with the change from the album “GET BACK” to “LET IT BE”, to the orchestra overdubbing added by Phil Spector “Last session” This is an original edited sound source collection that summarizes the complementary sound sources as the final version of the “GET BACK MASTERS” series, including the sound sources that can be said to be. More about this source textSource text required for additional translation information
CD1 GLYN JOHN’S ORIGINAL REFERENCE ACETATE 1. GET BACK (inc.I’VE GOT A FEELING / HELP!) 2. TEDDY BOY 3. TWO OF US 4. DIG A PONY 5. I’VE GOT A FEELING 6. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD 7. LET IT BE 8. DON’T LET ME DOWN 9. FOR YOU BLUE 10. GET BACK 11. THE WALK DIFFERENT MIXES COLLECTION 12. LET IT BE (1968 Demo) 13. SHE CAME IN THROUGH THE BATHROOM WINDOW (Anthology Mix) 14. DIG A PONY (Anthology Mix) 15. POST CHAT 16. TWO OF US (Anthology Mix) 17. MAGGIE MAE (John Barrett Mix) 18. CAN YOU DIG IT / HARK THE ANGELS COME (Chat) 19. FOR YOU BLUE (Anthology Mix) 20. LET IT BE (Anthology Mix) 21. ISN’T IT A PITY (Demo) 22. DIG IT (Extended Uncut Version) 23. RIP IT UP / SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL (John Barrett Mix) 24. KANSAS CITY / MISS ANN / LAWDTY MISS CLAWDY (John Barrett Mix) 25. BLUE SUEDE SHOES (John Barrett Mix) 26. YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix)
CD2 1. OH! DARLING (Anthology Mix) 2. TEDDY BOY (Anthology Mix) 3. CANNONBALL / NOT A FADE AWAY / HEY LITTLE GIRL / BO DIDDLEY (John Barrett Mix) 4. MAILMAN, BRING ME NO MORE BLUES (John Barrett Mix) 5. GET BACK (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 6. DON’T LET ME DOWN (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 7. I’VE GOT A FEELING (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 8. ONE AFTER 909 / DANNY BOY (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 9. DIG A PONY (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 10. GET BACK (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 11. GET BACK (REPRISE) (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 12. TWO OF US (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 13. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Movie Soundtrack Stereo Mix) 14. LET IT BE (Take 27 – Original Mix) 15. LET IT BE (Take 27+24 – Anthology Mix) 16. MAILMAN, BRING ME NO MORE BLUES (Sessions Remix) 17. I ME MINE (Anthology Mix) 18. I ME MINE (John Barrett Mix) 19. LET IT BE (Orchestra Overdub – Backing Tracks) 20. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (Orchestra Overdub – Backing Tracks) 21. I ME MINE (Orchestra Overdub – Backing Tracks) 22. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Orchestra Overdub – Backing Tracks) 23. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (Alternate 2 Versions Remix) 24. LET IT BE (Original Acetate) 25. THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Original Acetate) 26. GET BACK (Capitol Stereo Remix)
Digital Archives Promotion. DAPB064CD1/2
AS NATURE INTENDED – THE ULTIMATE ROOFTOP CONCERT
Date: 01/30/1969
Location: Apple building rooftop, 3 Savile Row, London
Label: Vigotone (Ref.: VT122)
Medium: 1 cd
Duration: 71:39 mins
Source: Soundboard
Sound quality: 10/10
List of titles:
01. Get Back [rehearsal] (4:08)
02. Get Back (3:20)
03. Don't Let Me Down (3:19)
04. I've Got A Feeling (5:28)
05. The One After 909 (3:37)
06. Dig A Pony (4:35)
07. I've Got A Feeling (3:55)
08. Don't Let Me Down (3:18)
09. Get Back (3 :17)
10. Rocker (0:46)
11. Save The Last Dance For Me (1:38)
12. Don't Let Me Down (4:09)
13. Dig A Pony (3:48)
14. I 've Got A Feeling (3:01)
15. For You Blue (2:42)
16. Teddy Boy (3:44)
17. Two Of Us (3:32)
18. Maggie Mae (0:42)
19. Dig It (4:27)
20. Let It Be (3:59)
21. The Long And Winding Road (3:42)
22. Get Back (Reprise) (0:47)
Tracks 1-9, Apple Rooftop Concert
Tracks 10-22, Glyn Johns "Get Back" album
Comment: The first nine titles of this Bootleg constitute the entirety of the famous " rooftop concert ", this short performance that the Beatles gave, almost improvised, on the roof of the Apple company building, on January 30, 1969 , and which was the last concert in their history (as well as the first since 1966).
The rest of the bootleg consists of versions of the songs from the "Let it be" album before they went through the heavy remixing done by Phil Spector to release a record that would sound like a finished product and not just studio sessions. This is how the album Let it be was born, but for most Beatles fans, Spector had betrayed the spirit of the Beatles and, even more, the spirit of the "Get Back" project, which was a sort of return to the roots and the simplicity of rock. There are multiple versions of these non-spectorized tapes, including the three different mixes made by recording engineer Glyn Johns , but which were not retained.
Here's what's special about this version: " Unlike most of the Get Back bootlegs which were taken from an acetate and digitally declicked and denoised (which added some strange phasing artifacts over the stereo image), these tracks were taken from a stereo tape source, and are here presented “as nature intended”, so there is some tape noise and some drop outs. But the recording may have more crispness preserved here . »