The Story Behind the Beatles' 'Abbey Road'
What’s the story behind the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album? Here’s how the legendary set came together (pun intended)
“Abbey Road” is a bittersweet record for many Beatles fans. At the time, nobody really knew it was going to be the Beatles’ last album they recorded together. But, about a month after sessions wrapped up in August 1969, John Lennon decided to leave the wildly popular band. So, what’s the story behind the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album?
What’s the Story Behind the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” Record?
In a day when singles are far more common than albums, and when albums do come, it’s often years and years apart, it’s difficult to comprehend that “Abbey Road” arrived just a few months after the Beatles’ previous release, “Yellow Submarine.” Specifically, “Yellow Submarine” arrived in January 1969, while “Abbey Road” dropped in September of that same year. This was a different era, though, when full-length records meant everything, and music dropped on vinyl.
Source: Anne Erickson/audioinkradio.com
