January 30

Beatles Play on Rooftop

In 1969, the Beatles, the band credited with defining a generation, gave their last concert on the rooftop of Savile Row Apple Studios in London. The band, under severe pressure, was breaking up. The concert was a compromise and substitute for a proposed final concert.

However, when this concert is remembered by those who were there, or those that loved the band, it is remembered in a nostalgic way - a free concert, a last goodbye and a cultural memory that lasts.

A Way To Celebrate

The Beatles farewell concert shows us that regardless of circumstances, beautiful things can occur. In the midst of turmoil within the band, their final concert, their goodbye, was a positive note.

One way to celebrate is of course, to listen to some of the music produced by The Beatles. It would also be a wonderful idea to reflect on the cultural impact of the band. Their music has been used in everything from advertising to high school proms to beaming through the 70m antenna into space.