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17 unusual facts about Abbey Road Studios


A Shot of Rhythm and Blues

In July 1963, Cilla Black notably recorded the song during her first ever recording session at Abbey Road Studios.

Apple scruffs

The Apple scruffs were a loosely-knit group of hardcore Beatles fans who were known for congregating outside the Apple Corps building and at the gates of Abbey Road Studios in London during the waning days of Beatlemania, in the hope of seeing or interacting with one of the band members.

Axel Klopprogge

He did productions for EMI in the Abbey Road Studios in London (Ebony: Fly Fly) and his first hit in Austria (Wilfried: Heidelbeeren).

Buffalocomotive

The long distance sessions culminated in 13 previously unreleased tracks with audio mastering by Geoff Pesche and Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.

Cataclysmic Pink

This single was recorded, mixed and produced by Tim Scott at Acer Studios, Greater Manchester, mastered on December 16, 2010 by Geoff Pesche in Suite 5 at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Cosmic Ignition

This single was recorded, mixed and produced by Tim Scott at Acer Studios, Greater Manchester, mastered on 19 July 2010 by Geoff Pesche in Suite 5 at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Elaine Tan

She played the lead role of Liat in Sir Trevor Nunn's production of South Pacific at the Royal National Theatre in London, and sang 'Happy Talk' as a duet with the character of Bloody Mary which features on the musical soundtrack recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

III Sides to Every Story

Most of III Sides was recorded at New River Studios, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and the orchestral parts were recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.

IMovie

Apple worked with Abbey Road Studios in London, England to bring original music/film scores to iMovie '11.

Jackson Analogue

They enjoyed the Christmas holidays and in January 2008 begin the process of mixing the record and in February 2008 go to Abbey Road to master what will be Album 2.

Korda Studios

There was a former Korda Studios in London until c1980 (see Abbey Road Studios).

Magik Markers

Jefferson Hack invited the Magik Markers to perform live from Studio A at Abbey Road in London, as part of Nick Kent's ShowStudio project.

Marc Ongley

In 1993 Ongley collaborated with British trumpeter Steve Waterman and bass player Laurence Cottle, to release his first jazz record, "Song for Ros", recorded at Abbey Road Studios on 24 April 1993.

On Nights Like This

Soraya recorded this album during almost two years in the Abbey Road Studios and the Red House Studios of London.

Sgt. MacKenzie

He arranged for Joe and band mate Donnie MacNeil, who played the pipes, to re-record "Sgt. MacKenzie" with the backing of an 80-piece orchestra and the United States Military Academy Choir at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.

Tino Casal

Following a long convalescence, Casal returned in 1987 with a cane and a new album, recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Yesterday's Gone

began performing as a duo eventually recording "Yesterday's Gone" in July 1963 in a session at Abbey Road Studios


Flux Family Secrets: The Ripple Effect

For example, the player replaces various musical influences that Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Abbey Road Studios had contributed to history, and may also learn about the various characters and time periods.

For Reasons Unknown

The B-sides are a cover of Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet" and an acoustic version of "Sam's Town" both recorded live at Abbey Road Studios for the Channel 4 show Live from Abbey Road, and later featured on their compilation album Sawdust.

Japan Debut Premium Reception Tour

Japanese sports newspapers, including Sports Hochi, Junichi Sports, Sankei Sports, Sports Nippon, Nikkan Sports and Daily Sports published extensive reports of Shinee's showcase held at Abbey Road Studios in London.

John Lennon Signature Box

The albums released in the box set are digital remasters of the original recordings and mixes, done by John's widow Yoko Ono and the same team of engineers at Abbey Road Studios who worked on the 2009 remasters by The Beatles, In London and Avatar Studios, New York.

Masquerade Show

The album, mixed at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London by Haydn Bendall (Camel, Alan Parsons Project, Kate Bush, Toyah) and the Japanese media coverage of the event, pushed the band to an even higher level of popularity.

Neville Farmer

As a writer on music and the music industry, he has been employed by Beatles producer, Sir George Martin, Peter Gabriel, Andy Partridge, the Bert Kaempfert Organisation, Abbey Road Studios and international publications such as Billboard, Music Week, Pro Sound News and Mix Magazine.

Ted Albert

After arriving in London in that year, Ted Albert hired EMI's Abbey Road Studios to record the band's next album though he was replaced by freelance producer Shel Talmy to record their biggest hit "Friday On My Mind".

Vicki Lee Taylor

Vicki Lee Taylor was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and at the age of twelve appeared in the leading role of Emma in Listen to the Wind (The King's Head Theatre, London) and recorded the cast album at the Abbey Road Studios.