Abbey Road, London—August 8, 1969 – History of Sorts
Aug 8, 2024 · The iconic image shows the four Beatles walking across the zebra crossing in a single file from left to right. John Lennon leads, followed by Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. The photograph was used as the cover for their album “Abbey Road,” released in September 1969.
Beatles Crossing - all the facts about Abbey Road in black and …
Mar 22, 2024 · The zebra crossing is now so synonymous with The Beatles that in 2010 it was granted Grade 2 listed status by English Heritage. It is unsurprisingly the only pedestrian crossing to hold such an honour, and as a site of historic national importance is a popular destination for visitors to the capital.
The Beatles walked across "Abbey Road" 43 years ago today
Aug 8, 2012 · (CBS News) The Beatles shot the classic "Abbey Road" album cover 43 years ago today. It was on the morning of Aug. 8, 1969, that photographer Iain Macmillan stood on a stepladder in the middle of...
The Beatles Took Their 'Abbey Road' Walk 50 Years Ago - People…
Aug 8, 2019 · It was 50 years ago today that the Beatles walked across Abbey Road for a now-iconic photograph that graces their 1969 album of the same name.
The "Abbey Road" photo session • The Paul McCartney Project
Dec 1, 2024 · On this day, at 10 am, The Beatles gathered at EMI Studios to walk across the zebra crossing of Abbey Road, and photographer Iain Macmillan took the iconic photo which would serve as the cover photograph of their album “Abbey Road“.
55 Years Ago: The Beatles Walk Into History on ‘Abbey Road’ Cover
Aug 8, 2019 · A stroll across the street near the Beatles' recording studio on Aug. 8, 1969, turned into the iconic cover for 'Abbey Road.'
On this day 54 years ago, The Beatles were photographed walking …
Photographer Iain Macmillan set up on a step ladder in the middle of the road and snapped six shots while a policeman held up traffic. This image, with all four Beatles walking in time, was chosen shortly after and has since become one of the most iconic album covers of all time. © Apple Corps Ltd.
50 Years of photos crossing a street - Meet the Beatles for Real
Sep 26, 2019 · Overnight became a Mecca for Beatles fans and rock music fans around the globe to come to and get that photo of themselves crossing the street made famous by the four Beatles walking across it on the album cover.
Fans recreate Beatles’ Abbey Road cover shot 50 years on
At 11:35 a.m. on Aug. 8, 1969, Iain MacMillan photographed John, Paul, George and Ringo striding across the black-and-white “zebra” crossing while a police officer stopped traffic. Used as the...
Beatles crossed 'Abbey Road' into history 45 years ago - TODAY
Aug 8, 2014 · Crossing the street has never been as iconic a moment as it was 45 years ago on Friday, when The Beatles strolled across Abbey Road and stepped into one of rock 'n' roll's most memorable images.