On this date in 1969, THE BEATLES released their 11th studio album ABBEY ROAD, a record that would become their swan song as a collective musical force (Sep 26, 1969) This final studio effort, though not their last to be released, encapsulates the band at the zenith of their creative powers, even as the cracks in their interpersonal relationships were beginning to show. The initial critical response to Abbey Road was a mixed bag, reflecting the complex nature of the album itself. Rolling Stone m