The Beatles on the Rooftop 55 years old

The Beatles, along with guest keyboardist Billy Preston, gave their last live performance on January 30th, 1969, on the roof of the Apple building, at 3 Savile Row. It would become the climax of their documentary film “Let It Be” (1970). The show was recorded onto two eight-track machines in the basement of Apple, by producer George Martin, engineer Glyn Johns and sound recordist Alan Parsons.

Credits

The Beatles on the Rooftop Cast

Name Character
George Harrison He was 25, 58 years old when he died as Himself
John Lennon He was 28, 40 years old when he died as Himself
Ringo Starr He was 28, now 84 years old as Himself
Paul McCartney He was 26, now 82 years old as Himself
Billy Preston He was 22, 59 years old when he died as Himself

The Beatles on the Rooftop Crew

Name Department
George Martin as Producer. He was 43 (84) years old when He died Production
Michael Lindsay-Hogg as Director of Photography. He was 28 (now 84) years old Camera
Michael Lindsay-Hogg as Director. He was 28 (now 84) years old Directing
Alan Parsons as Sound Recordist. He was 20 (now 76) years old Sound
Glyn Johns as Sound Engineer. He was 26 (now 82) years old Sound
The Beatles on the Rooftop poster
The Beatles on the Rooftop (55 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 30, 1969
  • Runtime: 45 minutes