“The Beatles on the Roof” by Tony Barrell (published by Omnibus Press)

One last blast of musical magic

08 May 2018 - 12.05 PM

On August 29, 1966, The Beatles ended a US tour at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, and then declared there would be more concerts. In future they would only make music in the controlled environment of a studio. Two years, five months and one day (or 885 days) later, on January 30, 1969, they relented, a little, and gave one final live performance, unannounced, atop their Apple building at 3 Savile Row, London. The 42-minute “Rooftop Concert” that brought part of the city to a standstill is an essential part of Beatles lore, and Tony Barrell’s book tells all about the famous moment.

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