Thursday, April 15, 1971

The Beatles win an Oscar for “Let It Be”

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Last updated on May 11, 2025

Timeline

Previous article April 1971 • Paul & Linda McCartney travel back to UK

Session Apr 07, 1971 • Recording "Dear Boy", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey"

Single Apr 12, 1971 • "Another Day / Oh Woman Oh Why (Promo)" by Paul McCartney released in the US

Article Apr 15, 1971 • The Beatles win an Oscar for "Let It Be"

Interview Apr 16, 1971 • Paul McCartney interview for Life Magazine

Article Apr 25, 1971 • John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr decide not to appeal High Court order

Related master release

Let It Be
By The Beatles

Related album

Let It Be (US version)
By The Beatles • LP

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Quincy Jones

This is fantastic. I just wanted an excuse to get close to it, and I wish The Beatles were all here together tonight to receive this, but I have to get back to conduct the orchestra. On their behalf, thank you very much!
Quincy Jones – From When The Beatles won an Academy Award

I remember going by the studio on 799 Seventh Avenue. Paul was in the studio. I said, ‘Paul, I think you should show up for this Oscar event because you guys have a good shot at it, and you could possibly get nominated and possibly win.’

Paul and I had a great relationship. He said, ‘No, Quincy, you’re not gonna convince me’. I said, ‘Okay, I won’t care, don’t go’. And he didn’t go. That was the first year I conducted the orchestra. I had to put my baton down and go up and make a speech and pick up the Oscar for Lennon and McCartney for ‘Let It Be’.

Quincy Jones – From When The Beatles won an Academy Award

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Maccazine - Volume 40, Issue 3 - RAM Part 1 - Timeline

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