London Rooftop Where Beatles Played Last Gig to Become Museum
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Apple Corps is transforming 3 Savile Row, the Beatles' former headquarters and recording site, into a museum set to open next year, allowing public access to the iconic rooftop where the band gave their final public performance in 1969.
- The museum will feature seven floors of previously unseen archival material, a re-creation of the studio used to record the "Let It Be" album, and access to the rooftop, which remains largely unchanged since the historic event.
- Currently, Beatles fans can only view 3 Savile Row from outside, making the upcoming museum a significant attraction alongside the Abbey Road crosswalk for Beatles tourism in London.
- Tom Greene, CEO of Apple Corps, highlighted that even the rooftop railings have been preserved, emphasizing the site's authenticity and historical value.