American Reacts to Top 15 London Music Locations!

Let's explore the top 15 musical locations in London! From iconic musician homes to legendary recording studios, London has been the backdrop for countless memorable moments in music history!
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[@kimwilson3863]

And just to let you know coffee houses were set up in London before tea houses. Lyons was a coffee house first.

[@darthwiizius]

Modern coffee was invented in London, before then it was boiling grounds in a pot then pouring the concoction but we put it in muslin. Ironically, of course, the modern follow up to filtering coffee, the tea bag, was invented in America, New York I think.

[@kimwilson3863]

@@darthwiizius yes the tea bag was invented in America, ironic isn't it. Lol

[@HeatherMyfanwyTylerGreey]

Yes but women drinking Coffee or Chocolate was frowned down upon the only drink a woman was able to drink decently in public was tea. So eventually Coffee Houses began to see a demand in serving it for the Ladies. As it was expensive they probably were Ladies, too.

[@denisemeredith2436]

Also missing from this video is Bob Marley who lived at a squat in Brixton. You should check out Jools Guides videos on KZbin, he walks around London and is very knowledgeable about the music scene as well as history in general.

[@kimwilson3863]

Also Sting stayed in a squat in Battersea

[@user-vd6qq6uk8p]

Mozart and his father toured the US extensively and lived at 13,724,967 Santa Monica Boulevard when he played the Hollywood Bowl

[@soozb15]

😂

[@marcdorman2592]

😂 That house number seriously cracked me up.

[@johnp8131]

You still haven't perfected the "Oliver Twist on Acid" accent?

[@Isleofskye]

I'd do anything to hear him do that.

[@aesthetic_altf1]

6:09 I worked here and really enjoyed it, used to sit on the roof to have have my lunch break

[@benjames9158]

I rlly don’t get why you think coffee is like an exclusive American thing? We’ve been drinking it longer than your country has existed

[@Jill-mh2wn]

From about when I was born in 1938 until (say)1950, I lived in a basement flat in a road parallel to Abbey Road. In fact our garden backed on to the gigantic recording studios ,so from the time I was a toddler and able to play in the garden I would hear what went on ,when the windows were open . During the War years ,the studio was used more for rehearsal purposes ,I don't think there was recording done then, but I would regularly hear orchestral rehearsals ,with a few bars of a classical piece begun ,a pause as a quiet voice gave instruction ( the conductor, I imagine), the music resuming and so on ,for several hours each time . It only occurred to me later in life as an adult, that I had probably been privileged to hear the best International Orchestras, Soloists and Conductors of classical music at the time . I remember aged about 9 enjoying listening to classical music concerts on the radio with my Father and easily recognising the works I had heard in rehearsal. My older sister was never interested in the music but does recall hearing the technicians playing table tennis and sometimes, to her pleasure, finding their ping-pong balls in the garden ,having come out through the studio windows !

[@Tass...]

Eel Pie recording studios should be on this list.

[@geeebee8512]

There have been coffee houses in England since the 1600's :) I went to where Jimi Hendrix lived, i seem to remember it has a little spare bedroom where his friends George Harrison or Eric Clapton would stay over:) and there is a replica of his record collection that you can look through.

[@markspooner1224]

The video about Trident Studios' Bechstein Grand Piano will blow your mind when you learn what songs were played on it.

[@donaldanderson6604]

Rick Wakeman said that the piano was given a makeover and they completely ruined the sound.

[@markspooner1224]

​@@donaldanderson6604 Must be after his playing with the Bechstein on Hunky Dory.

[@BritishEmpire-bp2mp]

You really need to watch "What did the British ever do for us" by Reef Rebel ....

[@ericg5791]

Some musical London residences,esp the Barnes area. Freddie Mercury shared a house,40 Ferry Road,Barnes,with Brian May,Roger Taylor and Tim Staffell,asked to be in Brian and Rogers band,Smile,but suggested the name change to Queen.Thus this can be considered the bands birthplace.Brian May also lived nearby,at 54 Suffolk Road. Around the corner,and perhaps a sad mile or two from his death site,Marc Bolan shared a flat on Lonsdale Road,with British actor James Bowlam,and lived at 142 Upper Richmond Road West.Fairport Conventions Sandy Denny collapsed with an ultimately fatal head injury at 93 Castelnau.

[@davidjohns4745]

Olympic studios Barnes is where Hendrix recorded his early albums.

[@StevenQ74]

In the Netherlands there are public piano's on a lot of train stations

[@rosaliegolding5549]

Mozart and his father were always constantly travelling around EUROPE from a young age his Sister also accompanied them it was only when he was an adult they he could put roots down in Vienna where he lived with his wife . In the days of Mozart and other budding composers , they were always on the lookout for Patrons to support them Beethoven was the first composer that didn’t relay on a patron and was freelance 🤷‍♀️

[@whitedwarf4986]

It's worth noting that Mozart was actually the world's first freelance composer, after he was heavily restricted by Archbishop Colloredo of Salzburg, effectively ruining his chances of gaining a wealthy patron, and subsequently relying on ticket sales for his income, (which wasn't a huge success after a combination of low audience capacity, not enough repeat performances, and Mozart over spending accruing debts). You are right, Beethoven was eventually freelance after his works making so much money in manuscript sales and concert tickets, he was able to rely on his own income, making him the first successful freelancer, but not the first, that was Mozart. Someone once said, "Mozart was the first freelance musician to almost succeed; Beethoven was the first TO succeed".

[@janehook5201]

On two covers of early-Sixties' Beatles Albums, you can see them looking over the rails of a staircase. It was one of their business offices. The building was at the top of Manchester Square, W.1. The Square has some original ironwork on the houses. I worked there, in 1978, as a Secretary for a group of Architects, We all knew the Beatles had been in those lovely modern offices. As a fan, I was very proud. J.H.

[@jeanniewarken5822]

The beautiful Astoria Houseboat on the thames not far from Kingston on Thames near Hampton Court purchased by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and used as a recording studio.

[@bobbybigboyyes]

Funny when the cops were getting calls about a flying pig considering that the word pig is a common slang term for a cop in Britain, which goes back to the 1960's. I've seen Pink Floyd live about 20 times, the best was the Pulse Tour at Earls Court, London in 94 where I was in the front row. Most footage from that show is on You Tube. I've picked up master tapes from Trident Studios to take to EMI's record pressing plant back in the early 70s.

[@alananderson5731]

The first coffee house in england was opened in 1672.

[@andrewharper1609]

A couple of music things in London that some people may not be aware of, the Marquee club was a major venue on Charing Cross Road and the building it was located in is still there and is still a pub. The guy that wrote Let It Go from Frozen (me) lived in Shepherd's Bush and was next door neighbour to Mr Nice (Howard Marks). He used to go and watch bands play on Sunday at the local Walkabout Inn.

[@PetrocTregellis]

Great video. Fascinating.

[@brian9731]

I often drive down Abbey Road and pass the studios because it's a secondary radial road between two major radial roads heading out of London to the Northwest suburbs where I live. Despite passing so often, I still get a buzz out of seeing it. George Handel also played organ in my local church St Lawrence's, Little Stanmore for the self styled Duke of Chandos. Must have been quite a journey (about 10 miles) from Central London back then.

[@donaldanderson6604]

You can visit the Handel Hendrix Museum and it is worth going to . It is not far from Carnaby Street, which was the trendy heart of groovy 60s London. Most of these locations are very close but you would be advised to get the bus up to Abbey Road. It's easy to find but it is a long walk from the centre of town.

[@alanfoster6589]

Seconded.

[@JustMe-ks8qc]

London By Foot do some fantastic London tours on KZbin. Well worth a look.

[@lion73266]

Really enjoyed this video.

[@petercoffin-mu9sz]

4 Denmark studios. Was that where Telstar was written in even earlier 60s .

[@markwolstenholme3354]

I love that record, Telstar by the Tornados, I've still got it on 45rpm vynil in pretty good condition 😊.

[@ShanghaiRooster]

Joe Meek recorded most of his stuff (including Telstar) at his home studio, 304 Holloway Road.

[@boggled007]

I really enjoyed that. I do hope JJ comes to London one day and makes a video, but then again, pigs might fly.

[@Isleofskye]

You're welcome anytime to London but with over 100,000 Official "Places Of Interest" you could never see it all on one lifetime and at 70 years old,next month,I have tried..and failed,miserably:)

[@franktiesteel7868]

I lived in Barnes,Compton Street and worked all over the west end in the 70s. Now I live in Morocco this is all news to me !!!! Apparently Hendrix lived in a village near me in Morocco no escape!!!!

[@jillosler9353]

Mozart was born in Salzburg - not Vienna; that's where he died.

[@ericg5791]

The Maida Vale Studios in Maida Vale,is still going strong,albeit the BBC has sold it on to composer Hans Zimmer and his associates. The Olympic Studio in Barnes,a stones throw from Marc Bolan's demise,was used by many famous musicians,until recently.Now an artsy fartsy cinema and high end cafe.

[@titanium_di2402]

There's a great TV show called Urban Myths. It pulls from fact, rumour, & imagination to show a version of what may have happened between 2 people (usually famous ones). One episode has Handel & Hendrix interacting. Check it out, JJ.

[@neiliusflavius]

I've definitely seen public pianos in the US - definitely Boston, maybe elsewhere.

[@mjwoodroff8446]

Far less glamorous but the Cart & Horses in Stratford (East London) is where Iron Maiden played their first gig (and a ton of their early gigs thereafter). It is now something of a shrine to the band with a ton of memorabilia, regular tribute acts (alongside other live music) and sells Maiden's own range of beers on keg (Trooper being the most widely drank).

[@mjwoodroff8446]

Also I believe Queen played their first live show at Imperial College Union Hall, of which Brian May is an alumnus, as am I. The union itself is next door to the Royal Albert Hall.

[@RalphWigg1]

Surprised you didn't react to that brief bit of Baker Street's sax!

[@jennybracelincoach]

Ronnie Scott’s is amazing and the centre of Soho

[@laurajarvis3156]

You'd probably like this, my son has 3 middle names. And it's mainly due to music. His dad is a super fan of jimi, the beatles and the Marshall amps. So my son's first names are Joe Lennon James Marshall. So James Marshall for both jimi hendrix real name and the amps, lennon, obvs and joe from the old TV show joe 90 and his great uncle joe. It's a lot of names, but at least none of them were apple or had numbers in them 😂

[@davestainer8576]

I don't know if anyone has made a video about this, but i suggest that you try and find a video about London's live music venues.

[@GormlyKeep]

David Bennett Piano is a great channel to follow

[@lailachopperchops9290]

My best mate Ronnie who passed away last year , worked on The Song Remains the Same Led Zep , his job was cheif joint roller and camer carrier for Peter Clifton , He also appeared on stage with Hawkwind playing a troll thing , Jimmy Pages personal sectuary used to drive all the way from london to wales to buy weed off Ronnie ,

[@carolineskipper6976]

The house where Mozart stayed looks like a pretty typical London Townhouse of the 17th or 18th century. The windows have been changed, but the building looks right.

[@archivist17]

Shame they missed out Heddon St, site of the iconic Ziggy Stardust... cover photo.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox6627]

I just recalled the rather dark/ sick Marc Bolan joke which went around in the late seventies/ early eighties . Good news for Marc Bolan fans, The Mini should be back on the road next week.

[@ShanghaiRooster]

This was around the time that Elvis died. Marc had quipped that he hoped he wouldn't meet his death then as he'd be relegated to some inside page of the papers.

[@darkpitcher5242]

Ah the upside down table

[@surfaceten510n]

you Vandal😂😂😂😂😂

[@janehook5201]

I don't know where this Commentator comes from, but Londoners pronounce Berwick Street, "Berrick Street". Just as Germain Street is pronounced, "German Street" J.H.

[@spursgog835]

The thing to note is a blue plaque is not displayed until a person has died.

[@Chris_GY1]

Battersea power station is now a shopping centre.

[@AlBarzUK]

It’s incredible, isn’t it?

[@Isleofskye]

and a Tube Station...

[@AlBarzUK]

Ber-wick Street? It’s pronounced *Berrick* Street.

[@upthesock1]

Yes that really grated, also Savoy.

[@ThegirlfromU.N.C.L.E]

That's what I thought too!

[@klaxoncow]

10:20 How the fuck does an 8 year old compose that?!?

[@fishtigua]

My old office was at 35, Brook Street. I used to chain my Suzuki 1100 to the rather substantial iron railings.

[@StanWatt.]

Jack Black's house, eh? Homing in here lol ...

[@philjones45]

As a tea drinker, black mugs are really annoying, as you can't see the colour of the tea, would you consider making a white one available

[@legend9335]

Coffee bars were hugely popular in the 60`s serving espresso coffee. Those buildings mentioned would never be demolished as they are grade listed. This is not America.

[@janehook5201]

Did I hear the Commentator say Ebury Street, with a short "e"? I'm afraid it's pronounced "Eebree" Street. J.H.

[@Isleofskye]

That is EXACTLY the kind of detail that needs to be correct. Be vigilant Jane,,

[@conollytom7049]

14:29 CCP piano init. rocky, rocking, rockie ccp….

[@jfm06]

Such an awkward voiceover: Berwick Street is pronounced Berrick. Bizarre that an Englishman didn't know this.

[@dinger40]

Sick joke around the time. Mark Bolan is on the radio, he's also on the dash board and the windscreen. Also the the reworded song "Wrap a purple Mini round the old oak tree" from "Tie a yellow ribbon" by the US group Tony Orlando and Dawn. Great vid but please quit the Dick Van Dyke impersonations.

[@Isleofskye]

He will provided you quit those jokes.

[@kimwilson3863]

And what is the Savwoy hotel?? Savoy, it's not hard! 🙄 This guy on the video sounds like he's not English lol.

[@user-vd6qq6uk8p]

That’s true! BerWICK Street indeed. At least he says Marleyb’n. Maybe he’s only half English

[@kimwilson3863]

@@user-vd6qq6uk8p Maybe lol but if you are doing a documentary style video you should really research to get things right. Sloppy background checking.

[@vtbn53]

With your ridiculous accent parody and all your mispronunciations it's hard sometimes to give a thumbs up but I usually relent, oh well.

[@richardwani2803]

We drank coffee first in the UK for many before tea we then traded with China and we got tea but only royalty and the rich drank tea because it was seen as exotic it was many years before it filted down to the common people that's when tea finally took off

[@mccorama]

Did you just admit to criminal damage?

[@user-ib2et2nl7t]

Please stop with the terrible English accent.