It may have begun life as an affluent suburban house, but it soon became a creative hub renowned around the world as a place where great music, ground-breaking sounds and unforgettable tunes were forged - nothing less than a witness to, and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself. On 18 June, the Government announced legislation changes to allow householders to deposit ‘DIY’ waste at Household Reuse & Recycling Centres for free. We are waiting for the Government to provide detail on exactly how and when the legislation will change. In the meantime, we will continue current charging policies for DIY waste disposal, and we appreciate your support in adhering to our existing policies For me, the main and most interesting point to taker from the narrative is that the music that we have listened to and loved was the product of a combination of the artists themselves who supplied the vision of what they wanted to achieve, and the technicians and producers, without whom the sounds that we hear could not have been made reality. Hepworth quite rightly brings those people into the spotlight and deservedly so.

Foruten musikken, får vi også skildringer av den teknologiske utviklingen. Om utfasingen av 78-platene, om båndbredde, om digitaliseringen og om nedlasting. Vi får skildringer av hvordan studioet skjøttet forretningene og orienterte seg mot profitthensyn. Abbey Road NW8 - The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio" by @DavidHepworth provides a comprehensive account into the rich history of the world-renowned recording studio. It offers insights not only from a technical point of view but also from the perspective of its legendary recordings.Booker T and The MGs do their own version of the photo for their cover version of the Abbey Road album, McLemore Avenue in 1970. From film scores for 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter,' to jazz legend Shirley Bassey, and Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of the Moon, ' the studio has been home to seminal recordings. But 90 years in, it is revered because of one band. Hepworth: "Thanks to four young millionaires who couldn't be bothered to do anything more than to step onto a zebra crossing..."

It’s significant, then, that the photo chosen for the cover shows the four walking across the road with Abbey Road studios behind them - it’s the white building on the left of the picture. Lennon leads the group - which is also significant as he was the first member to permanently quit The Beatles. The artwork for the book is beautiful, with an iconic white Abbey Road Studios wall autographed by some of the famous names who have recorded there. Every so often, once a month, I believe, the wall outside of the Studios is white washed, and within a few weeks it is covered in names again. The title appears on a road sign with the 'NW8' of the postcode for Abbey Road, St. John's Wood. A lovely brief history of the studio and technicians of Abbey Road Studios, made eternally famous by the Beatles. At some points though, the book grew tedious. I don't have a huge interest in which exact machine was used for what sound in what year on whatever record. A little bit is, of course, welcome, but Hepworth took it overboard a lot, seemingly showing off his knowledge - or researching skills. One thing that spoiled this book for me … The documentary on Disney+ named “If these walls could talk” is basically a documentary adaptation of this book .. in the sense of its the same stories and musical milestones. I did learn some extras from this book (as apposed to the doc) but nothing special.

Current/valid photo ID from a recognized agency (i.e. Passport, UK Photo Card Driving Licence, UK Government ID card or similar); and Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studios is a book which fills a gap in the market. Abbey Road Studios needed a definitive history, and one that could be updated as the years pass. Hepworth has fulfilled that fabulously. His in-depth research and acute eye for detail is matched against none, He seems to cover every single year of the last 91 that the studios, from the first artist to record there to the last.

Indispensable reading for anyone interested in the iconic Abbey Road Studios, their history, the recordings made there and the artists who made them. What has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal, logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted add, close to magic. I am not a huge fan of Hepworth's work. Whilst he always seems to write about things which I want to read, I find his style quite tiresome to get through. It hurts my head, sometimes. I don't know what it is. Charges apply to residents bringing certain types of items to this HRRC. As a general guide, a charge will apply for the type of items that you wouldn’t take with you when moving house, e.g. waste created by building and landscaping works including:The white Volkswagen Beetles that bears a number plate saying “28IF” - Paul would have been 28 IF he’d had survived (he’d actually just turned 27); the police van on the cover is usually seen at traffic fatalities; and the four Beatles represent a funeral procession: George is the gravedigger, Paul is the corpse, Ringo is the congregation and John is the priest.

The Beatles’ Let It Be album was released in May 1970, but the material had been recorded over a year earlier, meaning that Abbey Road was the last set of material to be produced by all four Beatles. In fact, the last session to see John, Paul, George and Ringo in the studio together was on 20 August 1969. Abbey Road, det legendariske platestudioet i London hvor musikalsk magi har blitt skapt siden 1931. Aller mest kjent for platene The Beatles spilte inn der, ikke minst fordi det siste bandet spilte inn i studioet fikk navnet Abbey Road. Og fotgjengerfeltet i gaten utenfor ble ikonisk på grunn av platecoveret.He does a really meticulous job of here of charting the history of the world-famous studios, and it makes for a fascinating read. Jeg blir aldri lei av å lytte til eller lese om The Beatles, men David Hepworth sin bok er suveren fordi den rommer så mye mer. Den rommer hele historien fra 1931, om artistene jeg aldri har hørt om. Artur Schnabel, som spilte inn alle Beethovens 32 pianosonater gjennom 1930-tallet. Jacqueline du Pré, en usedvanlig begavet cellist som døde av multippel sklerose i en alder av 42 år. Og et utall andre artister som har gitt meg en trang til et dypdykk på Spotify. Many people will recognise the famous zebra crossing. Some visitors may have graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what draws in these thousands of fans here, year after year? What is it that really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording studio in the world? The LP and its memorable cover put the location on the map - previously known as plain old EMI studios, the building became known as Abbey Road Studios in light of this landmark album. Millions of people have made the pilgrimage to the crossing to have their photo taken and to pay their respects to the genius of the Fab Four and dozens of artists have parodied the sleeve, from The Simpsons to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. We are now collecting some items for reuse and redistribution to local community groups/activities including laptops, some furniture, baby items and bicycles. Ask staff for more details.