In January 1969, the Beatles embarked on an ambitious and doomed attempt to record an album while being surrounded by onlookers and a film crew. After multiple conflicts, compromises and producers, the album and film "Let It Be" emerged. Beatles author & historian Bruce Spizer takes us on that journey.
Topics include:
The state of The Beatles in 1969
The involvement of Allen Klein
The state of Apple
George Harrison quits the Beatles
The song prep for the sessions
The "Nagra reels"
The Bootlegs of the "Get Back" sessions
The Beatles publishing
Twickenham to Apple studios
George Martin and Glyn Johns
The breakup of the Beatles
The physical vinyl package of 1970
Special issues of Let It Be in 1970
The 2021 "Let It Be" boxset
The upcoming "Get Back" documentary
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About The Vinyl Guide
If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.