The incredible history of how Abbey Road became the most famous recording studio in the world.
"There are certain things that are mythical. Abbey Road is mythical." —Nile Rodgers
Many people will recognize the famous crosswalk. 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?
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. It is nothing less than a witness to, and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself.
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. The history of Abbey Road may just make you believe.
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David Hepworth is a music journalist, writer, and publishing industry analyst. He is the author of several books, including Never a Dull Moment: 1971, the Year Rock Exploded, the basis for a 2021 Apple TV+ documentary series. He has won awards as editor and writer of the year from the Professional Publishers Association, as well as the Mark Boxer Award from the British Society of Magazine Editors. He is the radio columnist for the London Guardian and a media correspondent for the newspaper. He has launched several successful British magazines. He presented the definitive BBC rock music program Whistle Test and anchored the coverage of Live Aid in '85.