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Day 80 30 May 1969
‘The Ballad of John & Yoko’ is a single
John & Paul record it without George & Ringo.
US radio stations ban the song due to it ‘Christ’ chorus.
Day 81 2 July 1969
The ‘Abbey Road’ sessions begin in earnest
John wants his songs on a separate side of the album.
Individually-composed songs on side 1
and a medley on side 2 is the final compromise.
Day 82 8 August 1969
The Beatles pose for the ‘Abbey Road’ cover
The cover shot is the only one from the photo session
that captures them walking in unison.
Photo: Iain Macmillan
