Many visitors express disappointment at Abbey Road, expecting more than just a road, with one stating, 'It's just an ordinary zebra crossing. It's busy - crowded with fellow tourists.'
"Before the Beatles gained worldwide notoriety for their music, they were very much like the average city-dweller; just some art school yuppies who could often be found sipping on a pint at the nearby dive."
The longstanding confrontation between Apple Computers and The Beatles over the trademark of the name 'Apple' resulted in embedded references within Apple software, revealing creative friction.