Cultural values matter. The Beatles are going through a kind of renaissance today, largely thanks to Peter Jackson, Disney and YouTube. The irony is that some of their music is so exciting and inviting we often forget to listen to the messages in the melodies and ponder the global cultural impact. Who cares?, even many Christians aver. Lennon wanted cultural “revolution,” and he got it.

John Lennon performed during The Beatles’ rooftop concert on January 30, 1969, which was their final public performance. The concert took place atop the Apple Corps headquarters in London and featured a 42-minute set of new songs. Wikipedia Mental Floss

“F**k it – let’s go do it”: On January 30 in 1969, John Lennon gave the final green light to The Beatles’ legendary rooftop performance.

Let it Be [and Brideshead Revisited BBC series] director Michael Lindsay-Hogg recalled that some of the band, already reluctant, were seriously considering nixing the Beatles’ now-legendary rooftop gig at the last minute, despite preparations being in place.

Moments before the band was due to start, The Beatles huddled together inside the door to the rooftop of the Savile Row HQ of Apple Corp. ” — Rolling Stone

And if it hadn’t happened we would never have known about Lennon’s public ecstasy over his “Wet Dreams” — SH