1969: "Abbey Road" Photo

August 8, 2024, at home

On this date (August 8 ) in 1969, photographer Iain MacMillan took this photo of the Beatles for the cover of their 11th studio album "Abbey Road." (The Beatles 12th (last) studio/live album, "Let It Be," was released after "Abbey Road" but was recorded before it.)

It has been theorized that the "Abbey Road" cover represents a funeral procession for the "death" of The Beatles, which would break up the following year: (from left) George Harrison (the gravedigger); Paul McCartney (the deceased); Ringo Starr (the funeral director); and John Lennon (the priest or an angel).

Also, this album cover is filled with clues regarding the "Paul is dead" conspiracy. The theory is that McCartney was killed in a car accident on November 9, 1966, and was replaced by a look-alike/sound-alike named William Campbell. It was just a theory started by a radio DJ in the United States, but it caused many fans to search for "death clues."

Here is the link to a story from 2017 that outlines some of the many clues on Beatles album covers and in their song lyrics that point to the death of Paul McCartney.

https://nationalpost.com/news/world/i-buried-paul-your-guide-to-the-convoluted-conspiracy-that-paul-mccartney-died-in-1966

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On this date (August 8 ) in 1969, photographer Iain MacMillan took this photo of the Beatles for the cover of their album "Abbey Road."