With its stunning musicianship, songwriting and pop artistry, the Beatles’ swan song LP Abbey Road punctuated the end of the band’s career in fine style. Released 50 years ago Thursday, Abbey Road will be rightly celebrated for its crowning place in the group’s creative pantheon. But Abbey Road also marked the culmination of a demographic…

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