The Beatles' Final Performance

Beatles Final Performance rooftop apple's headquarters london england united kingdom uk
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Artistic Differences
After the rooftop concert, the group temporarily shelved the Let It Be project, opting instead to record the songs that ultimately appeared on Abbey Road. During this time, their disagreements grew more heated and frequent. George, whose songwriting (much of it influenced by his interest in Indian mysticism) had matured in the years since Epstein's death, grew resentful of John and Paul, who gave their own compositions precedence and priority.

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