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83-654: Sir Michael Edward Lindsay-Hogg, 5th Baronet (born 5 May 1940), is a British American television, film, music video, and theatre director. Beginning his career in British television , Lindsay-Hogg became a pioneer in music film production, directing promotional films for the Beatles and the Rolling Stones . Following his work with these bands, he branched out into film and theatre, while still maintaining successful careers in television and music video production. Michael Lindsay-Hogg

166-457: A DNA test , which proved inconclusive. In his 2011 autobiography, Lindsay-Hogg reported that his questions were resolved by his mother's close friend Gloria Vanderbilt , who wrote that Fitzgerald had told her that Welles was his father. A 2015 Welles biography by Patrick McGilligan , however, argues that Welles could not be the father: Fitzgerald left the U.S. for Ireland in May 1939, and was pregnant at

249-584: A dukedom , marquessate or earldom , his eldest legitimate son (if he is the heir to a dukedom or marquessate with additional subsidiary peerages), and for the legitimate male issue of a duke or a marquess, who are styled 'Lord' followed by their first name. For instance, diplomat Lord Nicholas Gordon-Lennox , KCMG, KCVO, who was a younger son of the Duke of Richmond , continued to be styled as 'Lord Nicholas' following his knighthood in 1986, not 'Lord Sir Nicholas'. Other male heirs of an earl who lack courtesy titles , and

332-554: A Feeling " and single takes of " One After 909 " and " Dig a Pony " were also featured on the accompanying album . On 28 January 2022, the audio of the full rooftop performance was released to streaming services under the title Get Back – The Rooftop Performance . In February 2022, Disney released the entire concert sequence as presented in The Beatles: Get Back in IMAX as The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert . Although

415-476: A Melody " respectively after the songs "One After 909" and "I've Got a Feeling" (Take 2). The Beatles' rooftop concert marked the end of an era for the group. The group recorded one more album, Abbey Road , for which work started the following month, but in September 1969 Lennon left the band. At the time, many observers believed that the concert was a trial run for a return to live performances and touring, with

498-506: A concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row , in central London's office and fashion district. Joined by guest keyboardist Billy Preston , the band played a 42-minute set before the Metropolitan Police arrived and ordered them to reduce the volume. It was the final public performance of their career. They performed nine takes of five new songs as crowds of onlookers, many on lunch breaks, congregated in

581-420: A few exceptions and interchanges of these uses exist. Additionally, since the late modern period , Sir has been used as a respectful way to address a man of superior social status or military rank . Equivalent terms of address for women are Madam (shortened to Ma'am), in addition to social honorifics such as Mrs , Ms , or Miss . Sir derives from the honorific title sire ; sire developed alongside

664-522: A live performance was essential to maintain the Beatles' connection with their audience, and the band members merely needed to overcome their stage fright. In a group discussion at the end of that day, Harrison talked enthusiastically about the upcoming show for the first time and joked about performing for an audience of chimneys. Consistent with a decision he made during the Twickenham rehearsals, however, Harrison declined to have any of his songs included in

747-400: A local Marks & Spencer store to protect the microphones from the winter wind. Plans to hire a helicopter to capture aerial footage were abandoned. The audio was recorded on two eight-track recorders in the basement studio at Apple by Johns and Parsons. Lindsay-Hogg's crew used six cameras to film several angles of the performance. In addition to cameras located on the rooftop with

830-518: A short take of the British national anthem " God Save the Queen ". Track times are taken from the streaming version released in 2022. All tracks are written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney , except where noted: The first performance of "I've Got a Feeling" and the recordings of "One After 909" and "Dig a Pony" were later used for the album Let It Be . In 1996, the third live performance of "Get Back", which

913-513: A surprise mini-concert in midtown Manhattan from the top of the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater on 15 July 2009, where he was recording a performance for the Late Show with David Letterman . News of the event spread via Twitter and word of mouth, and nearby street corners were closed off to accommodate the crowd. The Phineas and Ferb episode "Oh, There You Are, Perry" also featured

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996-454: A title placed before a name and denoting knighthood, and to address the (male) Sovereign since c.  1225 , with additional general senses of 'father, male parent' is from c.  1250 , and 'important elderly man' from 1362. The prefix is used with the holder's given name or full name, but never with the surname alone. For example, whilst Sir Alexander and Sir Alexander Fleming would be correct, Sir Fleming would not. Today, in

1079-529: A title rather than 'hey' or 'oi, you' or whatever", and dismissed the male/female issue as "just the way the English language works". In the Southern United States , the term 'sir' is often used to address someone in a position of authority or respect, and is commonly used in schools and universities by students to address their teachers and professors. Whereas the British and Commonwealth female equivalent

1162-658: Is Miss , students will often refer to female teachers as Ma'am . In the Northeast United States , particularly New England , there remains influence of both the British and French traditions as noted above; in general parlance, teachers, authority-figures, and so forth, are referred to by a title of respect such as 'Sir' for males and 'Miss', ' Ms ', or 'Mrs' for females: 'Miss' for unmarried, younger females; 'Ms' for senior, elder, or ranking females that may or may not be married; and 'Mrs' for married or widowed females. If not specifically using their rank or title, 'sir'

1245-540: Is known for his work in theatre. He directed both the original 1978 stage production (for which he was nominated for a Tony Award ) and 1980 revival of Whose Life Is It Anyway? . He also directed Broadway productions of Agnes of God (1982), and The Boys of Winter (1985). Off-Broadway , he helmed Larry Kramer 's AIDS drama The Normal Heart in 1985. Lindsay-Hogg autobiography entitled Luck and Circumstance: A Coming of Age in Hollywood, New York, and Points Beyond

1328-514: Is ridiculous: it doesn't match 'Sir' at all. It's just one of the names you can call an unmarried woman", and that "It's a depressing example of how women are given low status and men, no matter how young or new in the job they are, are given high status". This view is not unchallenged, however. The chief executive of the Brook Learning Trust, Debbie Coslett, said "... they call me 'Miss', I'm fine with that. They're showing respect by giving me

1411-762: Is used in the United States Armed Forces to address a male commissioned officer. Lower-ranking and non-commissioned officers , such as corporals or sergeants, are addressed using their ranks, though in some of the branches (to be precise, in the Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard), "sir" can also be used to address a drill instructor although he is an NCO. In the British Armed Forces , male commissioned officers and warrant officers are addressed as 'sir' by all ranks junior to them, male warrant officers are addressed as Mr by commissioned officers. In

1494-737: The Dominion of India became a modern republic in the Commonwealth of Nations in 1950, followed by Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1956. The Order of the Star of India became dormant in the Commonwealth realms from February 2009, and the Order of the Indian Empire after August 2010, when the last knights of the orders died. In Nigeria , holders of religious honours like the Knighthood of St. Gregory make use of

1577-658: The Kingdom of Ireland , Knights of the Order of St. Patrick were entitled to the style of 'Sir'. Regular creation of new knights of the order ended in 1921 upon the formation of the Irish Free State . With the death of the last knight in 1974, the Order became dormant. As a privilege of the members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal ( Orden de Caballeros de Rizál ), the prefix "Sir" is attached to their forenames while wives of Knights add

1660-476: The Order of Barbados . This practice has now been discontinued, though individuals who received a knighthood or damehood when the country was still a Commonwealth realm may continue to use the titles "Sir" and "Dame" within their lifetimes. As part of the consolidation of the crown colony of India , the Order of the Star of India was established in 1861 to reward prominent British and Indian civil servants, military officers and prominent Indians associated with

1743-681: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), only commissioned officers are addressed as 'sir'; NCOs and constables are addressed by their rank. Male British police officers of the rank of Inspector or above are addressed as 'Sir' (women of inspecting rank are called Ma'am). In the Hong Kong Police Force , male superiors are respectfully known by their surname followed by 'sir'. For example, Inspector Wong would be addressed or referred to as 'Wong-sir'. Male police officers are sometimes known colloquially as "Ah-sir" (阿Sir) to

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1826-399: The 16th century. The practice may have been an attempt to reinforce the authority of teachers from lower social classes among classes of largely upper class students. Jennifer Coates, emeritus professor of English language and linguistics at Roehampton University , has criticised the use of the title for male teachers, saying that " 'Sir' is a knight. There weren't women knights, but 'Miss'

1909-543: The 1970s, Lindsay-Hogg was romantically involved with English actress Jean Marsh . He has also been involved with Gloria Vanderbilt , who had assured Lindsay-Hogg that Orson Welles was his father. He was also reportedly romantically linked with Mary Tyler Moore , whom he directed on Broadway in Whose Life Is It Anyway? In 1999, Lindsay-Hogg succeeded to the baronetcy of Rotherfield Hall in East Sussex after

1992-464: The 1978 film All You Need Is Cash mimics the footage of the rooftop concert, and uses similar camera angles. In January 2009, tribute band the Bootleg Beatles attempted to stage a 40th anniversary concert in the same location, but were refused permission by Westminster City Council because of licensing problems. In The Simpsons 1993 fifth season episode " Homer's Barbershop Quartet ",

2075-508: The 1980s also included directing TV movies of various plays and novels, including adaptations of Doctor Fischer of Geneva (1984), Master Harold...and the Boys (1985), As Is (1986), and The Little Match Girl (1987). Lindsay-Hogg's The Object of Beauty for the BBC's Screen Two series of television films received positive reviews in 1991, and his comedy/drama for HBO , Running Mates ,

2158-528: The Be Sharps ( Homer , Apu , Barney and Principal Skinner ) perform a rendition of one of their previous hits, "Baby on Board", on the rooftop of Moe's Tavern . George Harrison , who guest-starred in the episode, is shown driving by the tavern in his limousine, briefly looks out the window at the scene and dismissively says: "It's been done!" before driving off. As the song ends and the episode end credits roll, Homer repeats Lennon's famous end quip about "passing

2241-684: The British Empire (KBE), an imperial honour, as the Bahamas did not have its own honours system at the time. Although Poitier, as a Bahamian citizen by descent, was eligible for a substantive ('ordinary') award of the KBE, the Bahamian government preferred the knighthood to be honorary as Poitier was permanently residing in the United States. Knighthoods in the gift of the government of a Commonwealth realm only permit

2324-453: The Indian Empire. The Order of the Indian Empire was established in 1878 as a junior-level order to accompany the Order of the Star of India, and to recognise long service. From 1861 to 1866, the Order of the Star of India had a single class of Knights (KSI), who were entitled to the style of 'Sir'. In 1866, the order was reclassified into three divisions: Knights Grand Commander (GCSI), Knights Commander (KCSI) and Companions (CSI); holders of

2407-518: The Moon". His work on these and other films led Camerimage to award him a retrospective "Music Video Pioneer" award in 2012. The Rolling Stones liked his work, and he was approached in 1968 to direct a full-length television special. Lindsay-Hogg conceived The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus , featuring the Stones and other musicians playing in a circus atmosphere. The band was not completely satisfied with

2490-735: The Northern United States, where 'Sir' was only used 25% of the time. 'Sir', in conjunction with 'Ma'am' or 'Madam', is also commonly used in the Philippines and South Asia , not only to address customers and vice versa, but also to address people of a higher social rank or age. 'Sir' is used as gender-neutral term to address superior ranking officers in the series Star Trek and The Orville . The Beatles%27 rooftop concert 51°30′37.5″N 0°08′23.0″W  /  51.510417°N 0.139722°W  / 51.510417; -0.139722 On 30 January 1969, The Beatles performed

2573-902: The Order of the British Empire, along with Knights Bachelor) were known as imperial honours during the existence of the British Empire . Those honours continued to be conferred as substantive, not honorary, awards by most Commonwealth realms into the 1990s. Since then, though former imperial honours are still awarded by certain Commonwealth realms, many of them have discontinued grants of British honours as they have developed their own honours systems, some of which include knighthoods. Today, British honours are only substantive for British nationals so recognised, including dual nationals, and for nationals of those realms which have retained them as part of their honours systems. Dual national recipients of British knighthoods who hold British citizenship, such as academic and immunologist Sir John Bell , are entitled to

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2656-471: The Rolling Stones , the Yardbirds , and The Who . In addition to these he directed episodes of Blackmail , The Informer , A Man of Our Times , Half Hour Story , and The Company of Five , a series of television plays. He served as the series director of The Ronnie Barker Playhouse in 1968. In 1969, the episode "Matakitas is Coming" that he directed of the mystery/supernatural anthology series Journey to

2739-599: The TV serial Brideshead Revisited (1981). His work on the BBC series Play for Today and Play of the Week , and the serial Brideshead Revisited were each nominated for BAFTA awards, in 1974, 1978, and 1983, respectively, with Brideshead Revisited winning for Best Drama Series/Serial. His second feature film as director, Nasty Habits (1977), is a comedy satire of the Watergate scandal. His third theatrical film, The Sound of Murder ,

2822-566: The UK and in certain Commonwealth realms , a number of men are entitled to the prefix of 'Sir', including knights bachelor , knights of the orders of chivalry and baronets ; although foreign nationals can be awarded honorary knighthoods. Honorary knights do not bear the prefix "Sir" nor do they receive an accolade ; instead they use the associated post-nominal letters . Only citizens of Commonwealth realms may receive substantive knighthoods and have

2905-481: The UK. The equivalent for a female who holds a knighthood or baronetcy in her own right is ' Dame ', and follows the same usage customs as 'Sir'. Although this form was previously also used for the wives of knights and baronets, it is now customary to refer to them as 'Lady', followed by their surname; they are never addressed using their full names. For example, while Lady Fiennes is correct, Lady Virginia and Lady Virginia Fiennes are not. The widows of knights retain

2988-521: The Unknown was released as part of a TV movie . Through his work on Ready Steady Go! , Lindsay-Hogg became acquainted with some of the top rock artists of the day, and was subsequently hired to direct promotional films for their songs. Some of his early promo film work includes films for the Beatles ' " Paperback Writer ", " Rain ", " Hey Jude ", and " Revolution " and the Rolling Stones' " 2000 Light Years from Home ", " Jumpin' Jack Flash ", and "Child of

3071-479: The audio of the full rooftop performance was released in Dolby Atmos to streaming services as Get Back – The Rooftop Performance . The album version reproduced the set list in its performance order. As seen in the 2021 Disney+ documentary series The Beatles: Get Back , a short take of "Get Back" was also played and filmed before takes one and two, as part of the preliminary sound check. The concert also includes

3154-598: The audition" and everyone laughs, including Barney, until he says "I don't get it." In the 2007 film Across the Universe , a musical made up entirely of Beatles' music, Sadie's band performs a rooftop concert in New York City which mimics the original. It is interrupted and closed down by the New York Police Department . The music video for Kazuyoshi Saito 's 2010 song "Zutto Suki Datta" faithfully recreates

3237-601: The awarding orders of knighthood to bishops and Grand Masters . Their precedence is as follows: For Example, Sir Burton P. C. Hall , KSS , KHS would be the correct style for lay knights. Lieutenants of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre , are styled as "Your Excellency", such as H.E. Dame Trudy Comeau, DC*HS . Catholic clergy who are invested as Knight Chaplains may use post-nominal letters, but must retain their clerical titles, like Rev. Robert Skeris , KCHS . Knights and Dames of papal orders are not allowed to use

3320-458: The band re-engaging with their rock 'n' roll roots. The concert footage provided the climax of Lindsay-Hogg's documentary, originally planned as a TV special but released as the Let It Be film in May 1970, a month after the Beatles' break-up. According to author James Perone, the concert achieved "iconic status" among fans as the Beatles' final live appearance; and in the history of rock music on

3403-427: The band, one camera was placed, without permission, on the roof of a building across the street; a camera was hidden behind a two-way mirror in the reception area of the building, ready to capture any disruption caused by the loud music; and two cameras were on the street to film interviews and reactions from passers-by. Until the last minute, according to Lindsay-Hogg, the Beatles were still undecided about performing

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3486-412: The basement of Apple Studio . On 22 January, Harrison brought in keyboardist Billy Preston as an additional musician, in the hope that a talented outsider would encourage the band to be tight and focused. Paul McCartney and Michael Lindsay-Hogg , the director of the project, continued to hope that the Beatles would end the recording sessions with a live performance in front of an audience. There

3569-412: The bearer to use his style within that country or as its official representative, provided he is a national of that country; knighthoods granted by other realms may be considered foreign honours. For instance, Anthony Bailey was reprimanded by Buckingham Palace and the British government in 2016 for asserting that an honorary Antiguan knighthood (which was revoked in 2017) allowed him the style of 'Sir' in

3652-400: The concert. He recalled that they had discussed it and then gone silent, until "John said in the silence, 'Fuck it – let's go do it. ' " The four Beatles and Preston arrived on the roof at around 12:30 pm. When they began to play, there was confusion nearby among members of the public, many of whom were on their lunch break. As the news of the event spread, crowds began to congregate in

3735-454: The death of his father Sir Edward Lindsay-Hogg, 4th Baronet. Sir Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men who are knights and belong to certain orders of chivalry , as well as later applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the suo jure female equivalent term is typically Dame . The wife of a knight or baronet tends to be addressed as Lady , although

3818-468: The highest and lowest dignities being universal, a king was recognized as king everywhere, and also a knight: "though a Knight receive his Dignity of a Foreign Prince, he is so to be stiled in all Legal Proceedings within England .. and Knights in all Foreign Countries have ever place and precedency according to their Seniority of being Knighted" Established in 1783 and primarily awarded to men associated with

3901-442: The idea came about "after we'd taken a breath of fresh air on the roof after lunch" on 26 January. Peter Jackson 's documentary series The Beatles: Get Back shows Johns and Lindsay-Hogg presenting McCartney with the idea and McCartney being excited about it. Starr was initially determined not to play, and Harrison was reluctant. The 29 January audio tapes for Lindsay-Hogg's production capture McCartney pleading with Lennon that

3984-514: The level of the Monterey Pop , Woodstock and Altamont festivals. He said that, although the show was not technically a concert because of the secrecy surrounding its presentation, and because the band's last official concert was on 29 August 1966 in San Francisco, it captured the unpredictability that became typical of live rock performances in 1969. The Rutles ' "Get Up and Go" sequence in

4067-411: The male heirs of a viscount or baron, do however use the style of 'Sir' if knighted, the style following that of ' The Hon ', for example The Honourable Sir Charles Algernon Parsons , OM, KCB, FRS. 'Sir', along with 'Miss' for women, is commonly used in the British school system to address teachers and other members of staff. Usage of these terms is considered a mark of respect, and can be dated back to

4150-473: The ministry, added the style of The Reverend to his secular honorific of Sir , thus becoming the Revd. Sir Nicholas Beatson-Bell KCSI, KCIE. Clergy of other denominations may use different conventions. Peers who have been knighted are neither styled as 'Sir' nor addressed as such in the formal sense of the style, as their titles of nobility take precedence. The same principle applies for the male heir apparent to

4233-530: The notable members of the Knights of Rizal include King Juan Carlos I of Spain who was conferred a Knight Grand Cross of Rizal on 11 February 1998. In the case of a military officer who is also a knight, the appropriate form of address puts the professional military rank first, then the correct manner of address for the individual, then his name. Examples include: This is also the case with academic ranks and titles, such as ' Professor '. For example, Patrick Bateson

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4316-429: The police lifting you." The officers ascended to the roof just as the Beatles began the second take of "Don't Let Me Down". During the next number – the final version of "Get Back" – McCartney improvised the lyrics to reflect the situation: "You've been playing on the roofs again, and that's no good, 'cause you know your Mummy doesn't like that ... she gets angry ... she's gonna have you arrested!" Acting on

4399-400: The police officers' instructions, Evans turned off Lennon and Harrison's guitar amplifiers mid-song, only for Harrison to turn his amplifier back on. Evans then turned Lennon's back on as the band continued to play. The concert came to an end with the conclusion of "Get Back". McCartney said "Thanks Mo", in response to enthusiastic applause and cheers from Maureen Starkey , Starr's wife. It

4482-651: The prefix "Lady" to their first names. These apply to both spoken and written forms of address. The Knights of Rizal is the sole order of knighthood in the Philippines and a constituted Order of Merit recognized by the Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines . The prefix is appended with the relevant post-nominal according to their rank at the end of their names: Knight of Rizal (KR), Knight Officer of Rizal (KOR), Knight Commander of Rizal (KCR), Knight Grand Officer of Rizal (KGOR) and Knight Grand Cross of Rizal (KGCR). Among

4565-546: The prefix "Sir" or "Dame" in the United Kingdom, although they may use post-nominal letters. Not allowing the prefix is because the use of foreign titles is not permitted by the British Crown without a Royal Licence, and as a matter of policy (currently based on a Royal Warrant of 27 April 1932), a Royal Licence to bear any foreign title is never granted. On the other hand, allowing the post-nominal letters would be explained by

4648-754: The privilege of the accompanying style. In general, only knighthoods in dynastic orders – those orders in the personal gift of the Sovereign and Head of the Commonwealth (the Order of the Garter, the Order of the Thistle and the knighthoods in the Royal Victorian Order) – are recognised across the Commonwealth realms, along with their accompanying styles. British knighthoods (in the Orders of the Bath, St. Michael and St. George, and in

4731-454: The project, and released the newly retitled Let It Be (1970) along with an album of the same name . Material originally captured for Lindsay-Hogg's 1970 documentary was used by Peter Jackson for the 2021 documentary series The Beatles: Get Back , which portrays more harmony than acrimony during those sessions. Following Let It Be , Lindsay-Hogg continued his work in UK television, directing both episodes and TV movies, including work on

4814-582: The release of their album No Line on the Horizon , they performed another rooftop concert in 2009 on top of the BBC's Broadcasting House . Manchester indie band James performed a similar rooftop gig on the twenty-second anniversary of the Beatles' version (30 January 1991) on top of the Piccadilly hotel . The band performed five songs before having to end the set, reputedly because Larry Gott 's fingers had become frozen to his fretboard . McCartney played

4897-456: The result, and the film did not see release until 1996. Lindsay-Hogg was hired by the Beatles to direct a film. Originally conceived as a television special, Get Back was to feature footage of the Beatles recording a new album and rehearsing for a concert appearance. However, the film and album were shelved for a time following the Beatles' rooftop concert in January 1969. The Beatles returned to

4980-506: The roof, but acquiesced when threatened with arrest. According to Johns, the band fully expected to be interrupted by the police, since there was a police station not far along Savile Row. The authorities' intervention satisfied a suggestion made by McCartney earlier in January, that the Beatles should perform their concert "in a place we're not allowed to do it ... like we should trespass, go in, set up and then get moved ... Getting forcibly ejected, still trying to play your numbers, and

5063-504: The rooftop concert was unannounced, the original intention behind the Beatles ' Get Back project had been for the band to stage a comeback as live performers. The idea of a large public show was sidelined, however, as one of George Harrison 's conditions for returning to the group after he had walked out of the filmed rehearsals on 10 January. Another of Harrison's stipulations was that they move from Twickenham Film Studios to their Apple Corps headquarters and record their new songs in

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5146-515: The rooftop performance of "Get Back" with Saito as McCartney, Lily Franky as Lennon, Hiroyuki Kobori as Harrison, and Gaku Hamada as Starr. It won Best Male Video at the 2011 Space Shower Music Video Awards . U2 paid homage to the Beatles and this concert in their video for " Where the Streets Have No Name ", which featured a similar rooftop concert in Los Angeles , 1987. To promote

5229-539: The set. Evans organized the building of a stage on the Apple rooftop and the setting up of the band's equipment. The instruments used during the performance were Lennon's stripped-back Epiphone Casino , McCartney's signature Höfner "violin" bass , Harrison's new, custom-made rosewood Fender Telecaster , and Starr's recently acquired Ludwig drum kit, plus a Fender Rhodes electric piano for Preston. Johns and assistant engineer Alan Parsons purchased women's stockings from

5312-439: The streets and on the flat rooftops of nearby buildings. While most responded positively to the concert, the Metropolitan Police grew concerned about noise and traffic issues, having received complaints from local businesses. The film cameras captured police officers Ray Dagg and Ray Shayler arriving at Apple to stop the performance. Apple employees initially kept the officers in the reception area and refused to let them up to

5395-439: The streets and on the rooftops of nearby buildings to listen. The concert ended with " Get Back ", and John Lennon joking, "I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves, and I hope we've passed the audition." The entire performance was filmed and recorded, and footage was used in the 1970 documentary film Let It Be and the 2021 documentary series The Beatles: Get Back . The first performance of " I've Got

5478-461: The style of Sir as their knighthoods are substantive. This may not necessarily be the case for dual nationals who are not British citizens and who instead hold citizenship of another Commonwealth realm. In 1974, Lynden Pindling , the Prime Minister of the Bahamas , recommended dual Bahamian-American citizen Sidney Poitier for an honorary knighthood as an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of

5561-475: The style of wives of knights, however widows of baronets are either referred to as 'dowager', or use their forename before their courtesy style. For example, the widow of Sir Thomas Herbert Cochrane Troubridge, 4th Baronet , would either be known as Dowager Lady Troubridge or Laura, Lady Troubridge . Prior to becoming a republic in November 2021, Barbados awarded the title Knight or Dame of St. Andrew within

5644-399: The time she returned in late October, while Welles did not travel overseas during that period. Lindsay-Hogg grew up with a stepfather, American businessman Stuart Scheftel , who married Fitzgerald in 1946. Lindsay-Hogg worked as producer's assistant for the film Dear Heart (1964). In 1965, he directed episodes of the British pop programme Ready Steady Go! featuring artists such as

5727-541: The title 'Sir', but instead refer to their knighthood using post-nominal letters. For example, the Reverend John Polkinghorne , KBE would never be referred to as Sir John Polkinghorne . If however an Anglican clergyman inherits a baronetcy or was knighted before his ordination, he will retain his style and title. For instance, Sir Nicholas Beatson-Bell KCSI , KCIE , who was a knighted Indian Civil Service officer and imperial administrator before entering

5810-624: The upper two degrees could use the title 'Sir'. From its creation in 1878 until 1887, the Order of the Indian Empire had a single class, Companion (CIE), which did not entitle the recipient to a style of knighthood. In 1887, two higher divisions, Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) and Knight Commander (KCIE) were created, which entitled holders of those ranks to the style of 'Sir'. The last creations of knights of either order were made on 15 August 1947 upon Indian independence. All British honours and their accompanying styles were officially made obsolete in India when

5893-462: The wider public. The term 'Sir' is also used frequently in the customer service industry, by employees to refer to customers, and sometimes vice versa. In the United States, it is much more common in certain areas (even when addressing male peers or men considerably younger). For example, a 1980 study showed that 80% of service interactions in the South were accompanied by 'Sir' or Ma'am , in comparison to

5976-587: The word seigneur , also used to refer to a feudal lord. Both derived from the Vulgar Latin senior , sire comes from the nominative case declension senior and seigneur , the accusative case declension seniōrem . The form 'Sir' is first documented in English in 1297, as the title of honour of a knight, and latterly a baronet , being a variant of sire , which was already used in English since at least c.  1205 (after 139 years of Norman rule) as

6059-547: The word as a pre-nominal honorific in much the same way as it is used for secular purposes in Britain and the Philippines. Wives of such individuals also typically assume the title of Lady. Knights and Dames of papal orders may elect the "Sir" or "Dame" prefix with post-nominal letters, subject to the laws and conventions of the country they are in. The Pope , the sovereign of the Catholic Church and Vatican City , delegates

6142-405: Was John Lennon who suggested it. In his autobiography Sound Man , audio engineer Glyn Johns said the idea for the concert was his. He recalled that it originated from a lunchtime discussion, when Ringo Starr mentioned that there was a great view of London's West End from the roof and took Johns and Lindsay-Hogg up to see it. Mal Evans , the Beatles' road manager, recorded in his diary that

6225-412: Was Orson Welles , and she denied them—but in such detail that he was left confused and skeptical. Fitzgerald evaded the subject for the rest of her life. Lindsay-Hogg knew Welles, worked with him in the theatre, and met him at intervals throughout Welles's life. After he learned that Welles's oldest daughter, Chris, his childhood playmate, had long suspected that he was her brother, Lindsay-Hogg initiated

6308-520: Was a plan to play live somewhere. We were wondering where we could go – "Oh, the Palladium or the Sahara ". But we would have had to take all the stuff, so we decided, "Let's get up on the roof." – Ringo Starr , 2000 According to Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn , it is uncertain who thought of a rooftop concert, but the idea was conceived just days before the actual event. In Preston's recollection, it

6391-585: Was born in New York City in 1940 to actress Geraldine Fitzgerald . He was educated at Trinity School in New York and at Choate School in Connecticut . For most of his early life, he understood that his father was Fitzgerald's husband, Sir Edward Lindsay-Hogg , to whom she was married until 1946. When Michael Lindsay-Hogg was 16, his mother reluctantly divulged that there had been pervasive rumours that his father

6474-476: Was both a professor and a knight bachelor; his correct title would be Professor Sir Patrick Bateson. However, the title of ' Doctor ' (Dr.) is not used in combination with 'Sir', with the knighthood taking precedence. Knighted doctors are addressed as knights, though they may still use any post-nominal letters associated with their degrees. Church of England clergy who receive knighthoods following their ordination do not receive an accolade and therefore do not use

6557-574: Was broadcast in 1992. Frankie Starlight (1995), which followed, was met with mixed reception. In 1994, he directed the Roger Daltrey concert film A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who . The VH1 television movie entitled Two of Us (2000) is a fictionalized account of the last meeting between John Lennon and Paul McCartney . He directed a film adaptation of Samuel Beckett 's absurdist play Waiting for Godot (2001). In addition to his television and film work, Lindsay-Hogg

6640-427: Was published in 2011. It chronicles his career and his relationship with Orson Welles. After a long break from television and film work, Lindsay-Hogg began directing the web series Tinsel's Town in 2015. Lindsay-Hogg married Lucy Mary Davies in 1967; they divorced in 1971. Lucy Lindsay-Hogg subsequently became the second wife of photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon , in 1978. For 10 years, in

6723-429: Was raining and Starr played wearing his wife's red raincoat. Lennon said: "I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves, and I hope we've passed the audition." The rooftop concert consisted of nine complete takes of five Beatles songs: three takes of " Get Back "; two each of " Don't Let Me Down " and " I've Got a Feeling "; and one take each of " One After 909 " and " Dig a Pony ". On 28 January 2022,

6806-590: Was released in 1982. Lindsay-Hogg continued directing music videos throughout the 1970s, including many for the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney and Wings . In 1985, he directed the video for Whitney Houston 's single " You Give Good Love ". During the 1980s he returned to directing concert films, including Simon and Garfunkel 's The Concert in Central Park , Neil Young 's Neil Young in Berlin and Paul Simon , Graceland: The African Concert . Lindsay-Hogg's work in

6889-477: Was the last song of the Beatles' final live performance, was included on Anthology 3 . An edit of the two takes of "Don't Let Me Down" was included on Let It Be... Naked , as was a composite of the two takes of "I've Got a Feeling". There were also brief jams of " I Want You (She's So Heavy) " (after the first "Get Back") and " God Save the Queen " (after "Dig a Pony") while Parsons changed tapes. Lennon sang lines from " Danny Boy " and " A Pretty Girl Is Like

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