Can you believe this famous photo is 45 years old?
Hundreds lined Abbey Road this morning to mark the 45th anniversary of this world famous album cover.
On August 8, 1969, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison crossed the famous zebra crossing for the cover of their album ‘Abbey Road’.
It is hailed as one of the most popular and iconic images in music history and fans have come out in force to mark the anniversary.
This photo was taken 45 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/BfYeSapr3A
— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) August 8, 2014
The scene at the Abbey Road crossing at 11.35am today, 45 years to the minute since The Beatles had their photo taken pic.twitter.com/cr0ETajcRg
— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) August 8, 2014
Here are some of our favourite reenactments:
Exactly 45 years ago today since @thebeatles stepped out on to the @AbbeyRoad crossing... pic.twitter.com/gfV8RhFM0S
— AMS Neve (@AMSNeveLtd) August 8, 2014
It's been 45 years to the day since the iconic Beatles #AbbeyRoad photo - our King's were there just the other week pic.twitter.com/fleiDP7hHF
— The King's Ransom (@KingsRansom2014) August 8, 2014
Goats in Waterton Park cross the road in a re-creation of Abbey Road. Kind of. @TravelAlberta @BeatlesTweets pic.twitter.com/m75n6anIfy
— Canada's Travel Guy (@JimByersTravel) July 15, 2014
