Now its not often you get the chance to visit a place that holds as much musical history as Abbey Road Studios, so let’s just say I was very, very, very excited about being asked to come along for the evening to watch some of the new jingles for the new station being recorded!
Let’s just say when you walk into Studio 2 you could feel the magic in the air not only does it still look exactly the same as all the old pictures, the instruments, mics and recording equipment are all original to the day the Beatles recorded in the 60s! The fact that we were even allowed to touch the old pianos was an honour and a privilege!
What made it even better was the fact that Geoff was knocking out Beatles classics the whole time I was there! And for that Geoff, I salute you! (you have inspired me to actually get off my arse and learn piano properly!) Sitting at the pianos that Lennon and McCartney recorded on gave me goose bumps and hopefully one day I will get to record at Abbey Road with my own band (it’s not actually as expensive as you would think!).
To be able to experience this will stay with me for the rest of my life and I have to say it was the best pre-gig experience of my life! I turned up late for soundcheck for my gig last night.
Band: “Where the f#@k have you been? You’re late!”
Me: “Just Abbey Road, in Studio 2, playing on the same piano that the Lennon and McCartney used! As you do!”
Oh yes!!!
Bobby
