Disclaimer: Most of the photographs in the blog were not taken by me, (seeing as how I was not in existence in the '60s) but pictures I've gotten off the world wide web. I have given credit where credit is due though. I wanted to incorporate some pictures from the sites in the time of the Beatles to how I saw them yesterday. I hope the concept renders what I intend it to.
Some of the Beatles exiting 34 Montagu Square in the Marylbone area of London. The 34 Montagu Square of today can be seen later on in this post.
The basement of 34 Montagu Square where this and other controversial pictures of John Lennon and Yoko Ono were taken. The basement also housed several Beatles, musician, and was used as Paul McCartney's recording studio for a time.
John and Yoko leaving 34 Montagu Square circa 1967-69ish.
The Beatles in Kensington Gardens/Hyde park. To find pictures of the gardens/park as they are now simply go to any of my other posts on London. It's a place in which I spend a lot of time.
John Lennon in Hyde Park.
Jimi Hendrix walking down the stairs in 34 Montagu Square. I believe he got kicked out due to noise complaints. This is also where one of the Beatles (I can't remember which one, Paul I think) got busted for drugs.
Th Beatles at Abbey Road Studios for the "Our World" live television Broadcast, London- 1967. George Harrison in the recording studio. Photo by David Magnus /Rex Features ( 20093g ) 
The "Two Virgins" album cover with picture of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It caused a lot of controversy and the album had to be sold in a brown paper bag. Don't worry, I found the censored version for you all. This photo was taken in the basement of the apartment on 34 Montagu Square.
The "Two Virgins" album cover with picture of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. It caused a lot of controversy and the album had to be sold in a brown paper bag. Don't worry, I found the censored version for you all. This photo was taken in the basement of the apartment on 34 Montagu Square.
Get Back to Abbey Road, with Abbey Road pictures (then and now) soon to follow!
The Red Hot Chili Peppers did a recording session in Abbey Road Studios, along with many other famous artists like Oasis and Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd's album "I Wish You Were Here" was also recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
The famous Beatles Coffee Shop (owned by our famous tour guide) at the St. John's Wood tube station.
A plaque en route to Abbey Road.
A view of Abbey Road crossing, like it was seen on the album cover.
Some sweet German girls took my picture on the crossing.
Me, almost getting run over on Abbey Road. I would have totally died happy though.
I was channeling my inner Beatle during my walk over Abbey Road crossing.
The famous Abbey Road crossing! Fan screaming ensues.
Abbey Road Studio! Forty-Seven years ago yesterday (June 6, 2009) the Beatles did their live, televised set from the studio. Also music for movies like "Indiana Jones", "Star Wars", and "Lord of the Rings" was recorded here.
My name on the wall outside of Abbey Road Studio.
A plaque en route to Abbey Road.
A view of Abbey Road crossing, like it was seen on the album cover.
Some sweet German girls took my picture on the crossing.
Me, almost getting run over on Abbey Road. I would have totally died happy though.
I was channeling my inner Beatle during my walk over Abbey Road crossing.
The famous Abbey Road crossing! Fan screaming ensues.
Abbey Road Studio! Forty-Seven years ago yesterday (June 6, 2009) the Beatles did their live, televised set from the studio. Also music for movies like "Indiana Jones", "Star Wars", and "Lord of the Rings" was recorded here.
My name on the wall outside of Abbey Road Studio.
It faces Abbey Road crossing. :)
The steps of Abbey Road Studio where the Beatles took a photo that will be seen later on in this set of pictures.
Another pictures of Abbey Road Crossing, and some official-looking gentlemen.
The steps of Abbey Road Studio where the Beatles took a photo that will be seen later on in this set of pictures.
Another pictures of Abbey Road Crossing, and some official-looking gentlemen.
Little Sherlock Holmes' lining the walls in St. John's Wood Tube Station.
I just thought this was a neat little dining area in central London.
Another interesting blue plaque on the way to Abbey Road.
A picture of central London area.
The restaurant where parts of the Beatles' move "Help" was filmed. It wasn't called "Giraffe" back then, but it's the same building.
Where Paul McCartney lived with his then-girlfriend, actress Jane Asher and her family.
I just thought this was a neat little dining area in central London.
Another interesting blue plaque on the way to Abbey Road.
A picture of central London area.
The restaurant where parts of the Beatles' move "Help" was filmed. It wasn't called "Giraffe" back then, but it's the same building.
Where Paul McCartney lived with his then-girlfriend, actress Jane Asher and her family.
The Asher family basement where songs like "Yesterday" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" were written; possibly "All You Need is Love" as well.
It's hard to tell, but these are huge pieces of cheese.
The walk through Paddington Gardens to get to Abbey Road.
It's hard to tell, but these are huge pieces of cheese.
The walk through Paddington Gardens to get to Abbey Road.
The blue dot for John Lennon on the former Beatles' store, Apple. I didn't get a close-up because the tour guide was leading us in the opposite direction, but this IS a plaque for John Lennon.
The building where the Beatles' former clothing store (called Apple) was. Wait until you see what it looked like in the '60s.
This is 34 Montagu Square (the sign will be seen later on in a picture with Jimi Hendrix). The contorversial photo (shown earlier in this post) of John Lennon and Yoko Ono as "The Two Virgins" was taken in the basement here. This apartment also housed John Lennon with Yoko for a while, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Fool, Alastair Taylor and Nel and Mal at various points. Directly behind number 34, is Bryanston Mews East. This was home to Mick Jagger for a while.
Hahaha.
The building where the Beatles' former clothing store (called Apple) was. Wait until you see what it looked like in the '60s.
This is 34 Montagu Square (the sign will be seen later on in a picture with Jimi Hendrix). The contorversial photo (shown earlier in this post) of John Lennon and Yoko Ono as "The Two Virgins" was taken in the basement here. This apartment also housed John Lennon with Yoko for a while, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Fool, Alastair Taylor and Nel and Mal at various points. Directly behind number 34, is Bryanston Mews East. This was home to Mick Jagger for a while.Hahaha.
This is where Paul married his first wife and also where Ringo got married.
Richard, the famous Beatles tour guide. Check out that Sgt. Peppers jacket.
The Marylbone Tube station where parts of the Beatles' film "Hard Days Night" was filmed.
The street running next to Marylbone station where the opening scene for "Hard Days Night" was filmed. There are pictures with the Beatles on it how it was in the '60s late on in this post.
Marylbone tube station. Where the magic began.
The street running next to Marylbone station where the opening scene for "Hard Days Night" was filmed. There are pictures with the Beatles on it how it was in the '60s late on in this post.
Marylbone tube station. Where the magic began.
The Beatles during a recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London; (left to right) Paul McCartney on bass, John Lennon on maracas, Ringo Starr on drums, and George Harrison on guitar. Photo by: Michael Ochs Archives, Venice, Calif.
The Beatles on the steps of Abbey Road Studios.
A still from The Beatles' "Hard Days Night" in which The Beatles are running from crazy fans, escaping over the back wall behind Marylbone station.
The Beatles on the steps of Abbey Road Studios.
A still from The Beatles' "Hard Days Night" in which The Beatles are running from crazy fans, escaping over the back wall behind Marylbone station.
Here are a couple more stills shot at Marylbone Station from "Hard Days Night". 
The Beatles in Abbey Road Studio. Photo courtesy of Special Ops Media.
Jimi Hendrix at Montagu Place in London. Photo by MAGNUS/Rex Features.
Actress Jane Asher and Paul McCartney.
One of the opening scens from "Hard Days Night" on the street running beside Marylbone Station (as picture how it is today ealier in this post).
The Beatles outside of Buckingham Palace.
The famous Abbey Road crossing on the Abbey Road ablum. The Beatles from left to right: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon. There was a lot of speculation that Paul McCartney passed away in a car accident previous to this photo and that this is an imposter on the cover in his place. There are supposedly hidden clues in the photo such as the license plate on the VW Beetle (which had the license plate stolen multiple times after this cover was shot and was eventually sold by the owener and is now in a VW museum) in the left of the picture as well as the cigarette in Paul's right hand when he is left-handed. The album was also to be called "Everest" because of the brand of cigaretts the Beatles' engineer used to smoke. The kabosh was put on a Mount Everest shoot, and Abbey Road was decided on.
The Beatles at Abbey Road studios in 1967. Photograph: David Magnus/Rex Features.
A still from The Beatles' movie "Help" shot in the restaraunt (now "Giraffe") seen earlier in the post.
The Abbey Road.
The Beatles' clothing store, Apple. This is what it looked like in the '60s. It was a short-lived store due to the high robbery rate of the clothes.
Jimi Hendrix at Montagu Place in London. Photo by MAGNUS/Rex Features.
Actress Jane Asher and Paul McCartney.
One of the opening scens from "Hard Days Night" on the street running beside Marylbone Station (as picture how it is today ealier in this post).
The Beatles outside of Buckingham Palace.
The famous Abbey Road crossing on the Abbey Road ablum. The Beatles from left to right: George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon. There was a lot of speculation that Paul McCartney passed away in a car accident previous to this photo and that this is an imposter on the cover in his place. There are supposedly hidden clues in the photo such as the license plate on the VW Beetle (which had the license plate stolen multiple times after this cover was shot and was eventually sold by the owener and is now in a VW museum) in the left of the picture as well as the cigarette in Paul's right hand when he is left-handed. The album was also to be called "Everest" because of the brand of cigaretts the Beatles' engineer used to smoke. The kabosh was put on a Mount Everest shoot, and Abbey Road was decided on.
The Beatles at Abbey Road studios in 1967. Photograph: David Magnus/Rex Features.
A still from The Beatles' movie "Help" shot in the restaraunt (now "Giraffe") seen earlier in the post.
The Abbey Road.
The Beatles' clothing store, Apple. This is what it looked like in the '60s. It was a short-lived store due to the high robbery rate of the clothes.
The Beatles on the steps of Abbey Road Studio.
The opening scene of The Beatles' movie "Hard Days Night"; running down the side of Marylbone Station.
The opening scene of The Beatles' movie "Hard Days Night"; running down the side of Marylbone Station.
Ello loves-
Now that I have provided you all with your daily Rock history lesson I am all out of things to say. Imagine that. The Beatles tour was really neat. The weather was overcast and cool, hence the dark pictures, but it made for great touring weather. I plan to go on a Harry Potter later this afternoon. I begin my second session of classes tomorrow (already!). I am taking a course on Shakespeare, so it will be really interesting. As for fun activities on my agenda for my last three weeks, they go about as follows: "Wicked" the musical, Wimbeldon Tennis tour, next weekend spent in Paris!, Jack the Ripper walking tour, Greyhound Racing, The Royal Ascot horse races (as seen in "My Fair Lady"), "Dirty Dancing" the musical, a Cricket game, and I conclude my stay in England with a midsummer boat party. Then I head to Ireland and the Isle of Mann for a week and a half before I get Stateside again! Whew. I love and miss all of you.
Always,
Mattie.
Hmmm...what's more exciting: the Harry Potter walk, Ireland, Paris or seeing the place where the Beatles recoreded what is arguably their best album? I don't think I could answer that myself....
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering my questions, by the way. Heh heh...Texas stereotypes make me laugh: "Do you ride a horse to school?" Ahh, generalizations: they run the world!
I think my favorite part of the last blog was when you described that moment in the park. I had a similar moment in California, as I was looking out towards the beach (well...there were a lot of moments). I couldn't describe it as well as you did, but I think it was the same type of feeling--you become ultra aware of everything around you, and you take in every second with all of your senses as though you could die in any one of them. I was doing it so that that I could remember it as vividly as possible; you seemed to do it so that you could take it all in....
And it's a lot to take in, right? You realize you're doing things that most people in America will never get to do? How many people will be able to say they've been to England, or even Paris? Heck, a lot of people (myself included) can't even say they've left the country! This could be the time of your life...hope you enjoy it!
I'm excited for what's in store!