On April 26th in music history, one significant event took place in 1969. On this day, the legendary rock band The Beatles began recording their eleventh studio album, "Abbey Road," at the EMI Studios (now known as Abbey Road Studios) in London, England.

The recording sessions for "Abbey Road" lasted until August 20th, 1969, and the album was released on September 26th of the same year. It would be the last album the band recorded together, although "Let It Be" was released later in 1970.

"Abbey Road" features some of The Beatles' most iconic songs, such as "Come Together," "Something," "Here Comes the Sun," and the epic medley on side two of the album, which includes "You Never Give Me Your Money," "Sun King," "Mean Mr. Mustard," "Polythene Pam," "She Came in Through the Bathroom Window," "Golden Slumbers," "Carry That Weight," and "The End."

The album showcases the band's musical versatility, with elements of rock, blues, pop, and progressive rock. It also features the use of the Moog synthesizer, which was a relatively new instrument at the time.

"Abbey Road" was a critical and commercial success, topping the charts in several countries and receiving widespread acclaim from music critics. It has since been recognized as one of the greatest albums of all time, with Rolling Stone ranking it at number 14 on their list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time."

The album's iconic cover photograph, featuring the four band members walking across the zebra crossing outside Abbey Road Studios, has become one of the most famous and imitated images in music history.