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Jon Savage’s excellent review of The Beatles’ expanded Let It Be [MOJO 337] highlights the absence of a full rooftop concert. I was one of many who lamented and was disappointed by that, but further examination of what has already been officially released provides an explanation for the omission. On that cold January day, The Fabs played nine songs on the rooftop and we currently have:

1. Get Back (Take 1 – soundcheck): Unavailable

2. Get Back (Take 2): Unavailable

3. Don’t Let Me Down (Take 1): 2021 Let It Be

Boxed Set; Let It Be Naked (Edit of both takes)

4. I’ve Got A Feeling (Take 1): Original 1970 Let It

Be LP; Let It Be Naked (Edit of both takes)

5. One After 909: Original 1970 Let It Be LP

6. Dig A Pony: Original 1970 Let It Be LP

7. I’ve Got A Feeling (Take 2): Let It Be Naked (Edit of both takes)

8. Don’t Let Me Down (Take 2): Let It Be Naked ➢

(Edit of both takes)

9. Get Back (Take 3): Anthology 3

The completist geek in me would still love to have a stand-alone release of this momentous occasion, but I think most normal, well-balanced fans would accept that sadly, it probably isn’t going to happen.

Ian Tatlock, via e-mail