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Paul McCartney Was Nearly Hit by a Car Recreating ‘Abbey Road’ Photo

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter
January 30th 5:36 PM

Paul McCartney tried to recreate the iconic Abbey Road shot for a new documentary about Abbey Road Studios and was nearly struck by a car.

The moment was captured in the clip below by Sir Paul’s daughter Mary McCartney, who directed the Disney+ documentary about the famed studio. Even Macca seemed shocked at what almost happened!

Close call for @PaulMcCartney on the Abbey Road crossing!

In this clip from @MaryAMcCartney’s new documentary, a car narrowly misses Paul as he recreates the ‘Abbey Road’ album cover. #IfTheseWallsCouldSing is now streaming worldwide on @DisneyPlus | https://t.co/6v6YyJjJjb pic.twitter.com/qUsfi2AzOW

— Abbey Road Studios (@AbbeyRoad) January 25, 2023

 

If These Walls Could Sing was released on Disney+ on December 16, 2022. In addition to new interviews featuring her father, Mary McCartney also speaks with Elton John, Nile Rodgers, Ringo Starr, Noel Gallagher, George Lucus, Roger Waters and David Gilmour in the film. Mary says in the trailer below, “Abbey Road Studios has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.” As evident by the trailer, Mary clearly has a tremendous amount of love for the legendary recording studio.

 

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Personal messages cover the sign for the gift shop of Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Fans pose against a recreation of the pedestrian crossing outside Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Fans pose against a recreation of the pedestrian crossing outside Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: People look through the railings of Abbey Road studios, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A man shows off his tattoo, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, as he stands outside the studios on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A man leaves a personal message on the recording studio wall, fifty years since the iconic album cover for "Abbey Road" by the Beatles was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A man holds his original copy as members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public watch as people recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A fan carries a copy of the original vinyl album as he recreates the iconic cover for the Beatles' "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Members of the public recreate the iconic album cover for the Beatles album "Abbey Road" on the same pedestrian crossing, fifty years since it was taken, on August 08, 2019 in London, England. The zebra crossing is just outside the recording studios and has become a popular location for music fans visiting London. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A car with Beatles decals drives over the famous zebra crossing after Beatles impersonators recreated the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Beatles impersonators recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator waves to the crowd as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Beatles impersonators recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: A Paul McCartney impersonator proposes to his girlfriend as a group of Beatles look-alikes recreate the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

  • Beatles Fans Honor ‘Abbey Road’ Photo Shoot Anniversary

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    LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Beatles impersonators pose after recreating the iconic 'Abbey Road' photograph made 50 years ago today, on August 8, 2019 in London, England. 50 years ago today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr held up traffic on the zebra crossing outside their recording studio in north London to get the cover shot for the album, Abbey Road. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock news blogger who's well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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