On August 8th, 1969, The Beatles took a stroll across the street outside London’s EMI Studios to shoot the cover photo for their magnum opus, 1969’s Abbey Road. Earlier today, nearly 49 years later, McCartney recreated the iconic image as he strode into the building—now known as Abbey Road Studios—for a surprise gig today. Watch Paul McCartney cross Abbey Road in the clip below, posted to his Instagram:
This appearance comes as Paul McCartney begins to prime the engines for a big year ahead. In June, Sir Paul announced his newest solo LP, Egypt Station, set to be released on September 7th via Capitol Records. He also released a pair of singles from the upcoming album, “I Don’t Know” and “Come To Me”. Earlier this month, McCartney announced a four-night Canadian run this September, the first dates on his new ‘Freshen Up’ Tour. In the ensuing weeks, McCartney has announced several more Freshen Up dates, including stops in Poland, Austria, England, and Scotland in December. While the Canadian dates mark the only announced North American shows as of now, the timing of the confirmed concerts (Canada in the fall, Europe in the winter), seem to indicate that McCartney has carved out some time for a trek through the States this fall.
The former member of The Beatles recently joined late-night TV host James Corden for a drive around his native Liverpool, England for an emotional edition of Carpool Karaoke that’s well worth the watch. Check out the full video of Paul McCartney’s Carpool Karaoke segment here.
For more information on Paul McCartney’s new album, Egypt Station, or to keep an out for updates on his ‘Freshen Up’ Tour, head over to his website.