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Sir Paul McCartney, 79, pitched the far-fetched idea to his fellow The Beatles band mates John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr for their farewell gig, in never-before-seen footage featured in new documentary Get Back.
He said: “We should do the show in a place where we’re not allowed to do it. We should trespass.
“If we’re busted in the Houses of Parliament playing in the main gallery and get forcibly ejected – still trying to play numbers and the police lifting us. Coppers, boots and truncheons and all that.”
The Fab Four’s last ever live performance took place in 1969 on the rooftop of their Apple offices in London alongside keyboard player Billy Preston.
They performed; Get Back, Don’t Let Me Down, I’ve Got a Feeling, Dig a Pony and One After 909.
Police officer Ken Wharfe, who was there at the time, has recalled seeing the band get into action for their last gig.
Ken said he was first alerted to the noise by a “grumpy old sergeant” who worked in the building.
He added he couldn’t arrest the singers as they hadn’t committed a crime – and enjoyed the gig instead.
The police officer told Sky News: “I remember thinking I needed a piece of this action, so I literally went into number three and ascended the stairs.
“I remember… Ringo Starr in that sort of tangerine coat and I thought ‘this is the best thing that’s ever going to happen to me in the police service’.
“None of us really knew what to do… because there wasn’t a problem, there wasn’t a crime, at worst it was noise but it was a pleasant noise.”
He added it was an “amazing occasion” which he would never forget.
The three-part documentary is based on 56 hours of footage that has remained unseen for half a century.
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Other footage gives an insight into the quartet’s recording sessions for their album Let It Be.
The group were in the process of making final touches to the album when Paul released a statement telling fans he was no longer a part of the group.
This left John, George, and Ringo to recruit the help of Phil Spector to finish the record.
It was also reported that the trio approved of their new manager Allen Klein, while Paul didn’t.
The father-of-five has admitted he found Phil’s version of the Let It Be album “terrible”.
During interviews for the 1990s Anthology project, he said: “I prefer the original sound that’s show on Anthology 3.”
George also said: “Paul has been quoted as saying he didn’t want Phil Spector involved… but I personally thought it was a really good idea.”
The compilation album was released in 1996.
The Beatles: Get Back is available to watch on Disney+.
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