Many of you may already know this. This legendary studio, where so many of the greatest records were made, is sadly closed. I have many great memories of this studio, and the characters, almost from the time Richard bought the place as a television studio and help to steward it along with Penny into what it became.

You never knew if you went into the kitchen if you would bump into Elton, or whoever. Atmospheres of creativity like this can't be replaced. Its very sad!

The writing was on the wall, but it's still like a punch in the gut.

There is something very unique about the inspiration of a big room in making records, and I still believe there is a place for it.

What's next?

What's next?

Abbey Road

pro tools, a mac and some hot mics. I felt sad when Parr St closed up here. Time to move on for better or worse.

Parr st is still open, although the ssl has gone and the neve has moved rooms. personally i think they kept the wrong room. upstairs has always been less than perfect but it's still very much open.

yeah, I meant the big room especially the one used for close miking and distance miking the drums...awesome sound.

There were rumours of building "luxury" flats. Has that now been cancelled?

Fortunately Abbey Road will not close because of the Beatles legacy and because there will always be a need for a large orchestral room in London, which "One" serves.


As far as moving on.......as my friend Robin Millar says, "Pro-tools and pizza, the opportunity for the masses to create infinite amounts of crap"

hey GG, I'll have you know my home made pizza kicks serious ass!

I know, maybe I should get out of music and make pizza! I mean, try downloading one...now there's a business idea.

Big End wrote:
hey GG, I'll have you know my home made pizza kicks serious ass!

I know, maybe I should get out of music and make pizza! I mean, try downloading one...now there's a business idea.
You can download wine - site in French but the idea is plain.

re parr st.
The flat idea got shelved, then it was going to be a function room, then a bar (like 3345) then a function room again.
at least its not just a loss leading tax deduction anymore.
spent many nights with coldplay/beautiful south/echo and the bunnymen etc. there, it was the kinda place that kept the bullshit outside and musicians of all levels (succesful or not) hanging out together without the ego crap that normally ensues. Probably 'cos unless you'd recorded there you wouldn't know it existed. So there was no-one to impress.
I did my first demo's for Sony there with Ken Nelson thanks to The Tip Sheet bringing me to the attention of Kip Krones. LONG TIME AGO

i agree with ya, still think they kept the wrong room though.

Ethan

Great place, great vibe always about making music and no egos. Quite right Ethan, the way it should be. People making/debating music passionately and then relax, have a couple of drinks and a bacon butty! Or maybe download some of zooloo's wine?