Where are Abbey Road Studios, what year was the famous Beatles album cover made and who else recorded music there?
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TODAY marks 50 years since The Beatles turned a zebra crossing into an iconic moment in time.
The Fab Four’s incredible shot is synonymous with their album Abbey Road, where it was shot. Here’s what else we know about the Grade II listed studio …
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Where are Abbey Road Studios?
The world famous recording studio is located at 3 Abbey Road in the City of Westminster, London.
Formerly known as EMI Recording Studios, it was established in November 1931.
It was created by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of the iconic British company EMI.
The UK government granted it Grade II listed status in 2010, sparing it major changes.
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When was the famous Beatles album cover shot?
The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover art – taken outside the studio on August 8, 1969 – is one of the most iconic of all time.
It shows John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and George Harrison on a zebra crossing outside the building.
The image was taken by photographer Iain Macmillan and apparently based on ideas sketched out by McCartney.
Macmillan only had about ten minutes to take the photo as he stood on a stepladder and a police officer blocked traffic.
Who else has recorded music at Abbey Road?
Although The Beatles are best known for studio recording, it was a hive of activity for some of the biggest names in music in the ’60s.
NME claimed the band’s White Album was the best studio album ever, with The Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle at No2.
Pink Floyd recorded most of their albums from the late ’60s to mid’ 70s here, not returning until 1988 for more work.
Other artists include James Blunt, Mary J Blige, Kanye West, Bastille, Dido, Foo Fighters, The Hollies, Elton John and Michael Jackson.
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