Posts tagged The Beatles
Ziggy played piano & how Trident Studios changed everything
Ziggy played piano & how Trident Studios changed everything

The story of Trident Studios (1968 - 1981) in Soho, London in the UK. Featuring The Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Lou Reed, Carly Simon, Queen, Supertramp, Genesis and many more. Norman Sheffield and his brother Barry opened Trident in 1968 and changed how recording studios operated, with technology, location and vibes. All four Beatles got involved - Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, together with Apple signings James Taylor & Mary Hopkin.

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Lee SargentDavid Bowie, Trident Studios, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, Marc Bolan, Lou Reed, Carly Simon, Supertramp, Genesis, James Taylor, Mary Hopkin
The Beatles and The Jam at Chiswick House in “RockSpots Go Live!”
The Beatles and The Jam at Chiswick House in “RockSpots Go Live!”

On Friday 20th May 1966, The Beatles went on location at Chiswick House, the 18th century house and gardens in west London, to film promotional films for their forthcoming single/45 "Paperback Writer/Rain."

Fifteens years later, on Monday 31st August 1981, The Jam (serious Beatle-nuts) also went on location to Chiswick House to shoot photos for their forthcoming single/45 "Absolute Beginners/Tales From the Riverbank." Superfan/photographer Derek D'Souza got invited to take the photos!

So, I put them together!

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Lee SargentThe Beatles, The Jam, Paul Weller, Chiswick House