Abbey Road: Beatles Fans Come Together 比路:披头士粉丝一堂 50年前的8月,披头士乐队4名成员在伦敦的比路(Abbey Road)拍摄了一张过斑马线的照片,作为他们随后发行的专辑《比路》的封面。不曾想,这张照片意外地成为了流行音乐史上最具标志性的封面之一。半个世纪过去了,今年8月来自全球各地的披头士乐迷纷纷来到比路朝圣,争相模仿专辑封面拍照怀旧。为什么披头士乐队和这张照片有着如此巨大的影响力? 1 At 11:38 am on August 8th, exactly 50 years since the Beatles were photographed strolling across a suburban London zebra crossing, hundreds of devotees from around the world assembled on the same street where the original 1969 picture was taken. Wearing sixties get-ups, parading Beatles memorabilia and humming hits, they were eager to celebrate the historical moment and recreate the image, and did not mind if they looked somewhat out of place in 2019. 2 Fifty years ago, the snapshot became the cover of the band’s final album “Abbey Road”, unknowingly creating what would become one of the most popular images in music history. 3 Abbey Road, a fairly nondescript street, is just a stone’s throw from the eponymous studio where the album was recorded. The crossing has since become a shrine for dedicated fans attempting to mimic the cover picture themselves, causing traffic nuisances from time to time. 4 One American fan on the spot said that many had made the pilgrimage because Abbey Road is one of the very few remaining physical memorials to the band. The anniversary event highlights how relevant the Beatles are today for people of all ages, due to their down-to-earth identity and unrivalled musical talent.