The Beatles - Blackbird Rehearsal Session at EMI Studios (June 11th, 1968) [All Available Footage]

Disclaimer: Due to copyright restrictions, I have had to mute certain portions of this video. Most of the video is still intact, but the random dropouts in the first minute and from around 9:30 to 11:00 are audio I had to mute. I tried to dispute this, but it was sadly rejected. I will get a link to the unaltered version in the comments.

Here is a collection of all the available footage from the Beatles' rehearsal session for Blackbird at Studio 2 in EMI. This footage was mainly shot for use in the Apple promotional video, but thanks to a variety of sources, we have a lot of the outtakes and audio as well! A huge thanks to @kq8923 , @juancena3073 , and @ledzepfilm who helped me in syncing and accurately assembling this. I hope you all enjoy! :)

Track Listing:
1. Introduction (silent early clips) 0:00
2. Blackbird Rehearsals 0:00
3. Dialogue / Helter Skelter 2:21
4. Blackbird Rehearsals 4:26
5. Mother Nature's Son Rehearsal 7:49
6. Blackbird Rehearsals 9:26
7. Outro 11:30

Sources Used:
- Now and Then (Mini-Documentary)
- McCartney 3, 2, 1
- Get Back
- Revolver TV Apple Promo
- Watermark-less Apple Promo Clips (YouTube leaks)
- Blackbird Outtake Clips (YouTube leaks)
- Anthology 8
- The White Album (Mini-Documentary)
- If These Walls Could Sing
- Revolution 2000 (ABC Documentary)

[stephenbrain]

This was a timeless moment and also just an ordinary day.

[alephnl]

still praying every day hoping some unknown footage like this exist for pepper sessions

[MicheleJane]

Those of us who are of age being Beatle freaks back then in the 60's would've loved to have seen videos like this back then. Pretty special to see now.

[JMDewald]

Only McCartney could make bowling shoes top tier epicness.

[jiggersotoole]

This is like being transported back there in a time machine.

[ClueSign]

Helter Skelter, that sweet little acoustic tune!

[Jim-ujty]

Paul is just bursting with creativity and musicality.

[JonnyRollin]

How many geniuses can fit into one studio and good to know, they struggle with guitar tuning, like us mere mortals-Thanks for this fascinating footage.

[DrVonChilla]

"Blackbird" was the very first finger-picked song I ever learned on the guitar. 40+ year later, my now-arthritic fingers can STILL play it, using sheer force-of-will. 😃

[daddo]

Paul perfecting every note, every sound for the final version. Now listen to the record. As sweet as the first time I heard it with my chin on the floor. Never gets old.

[glenrichardson]

It must have been great being Macca. You’ve just written an incredible song, you’ve got your ‘fancy woman’ sitting adoringly at your feet and your feet are sporting the best shoes ever made. Not too shabby.

[ochaiky]

6:03 "Which key is it in really?" I like this. Paul was singing but heard what John said and answered it.

[rayberry]

When Paul was in the talent line God just gave it all to him that day.

[liamsemicolon]

seeing him tap his colorful shoes brings a life to the song that was always there, but that i couldn't really perceive until now. thanks as always, adam.

[magneto]

When the cameras are rolling, McCartney always delivers! Helter Skelter, Blackbird, Mother Nature's Son, a great sneak peek into the up-and-coming White Album!

[DrewBlankMusic]

The Helter Skelter snippet was amazing. Thanks for sharing !

[signe]

Paul practicing Blackbird & Helter Skelter genius man!

[PogieJoe]

It's passion projects like this that make the Beatles fandom so awesome

[JAGAE]

oh wow ... i never knew Helter skelter was in that same Session ;) Blackbird/HelterSkelter .. what a contrast it is

[Planktilious]

And thus became the music that all music would be judged upon. Amen.