Filmmaker Peter Jackson released his lengthy documentary Get Back a few years ago, about the 22 days in 1969 when the Beatles allowed themselves to be filmed while recording what they hoped to release as a movie, album and concert event, but as it turned out, nothing worked according to plan. Sometimes it seemed as if they were going nowhere. They couldn’t agree about what they were really doing, or even if it was worthwhile. At one point one of the Beatles even quit.

Disaster loomed!

Things improved, however, when George Harrison brought in their good friend, Billy Preston, to play keyboards. They’d befriended Preston back in their early days in Hamburg before they’d all achieved fame and fortune.

Knowing a friend they all respected and admired was in their midst watching everything helped them behave themselves and focus on their work. A looming disaster was averted. The album Let It Be, as well as the famous Rooftop Concert, were the result.

You know, we usually do behave when we remember someone is watching!