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Thursday, June 26, 2014

London: Rock n' Roll adventure

Good afternoon from London! I'm gonna try to catch up today on my posting since I am about a week behind.

So today I am going to show you the Rock n' Roll tour I went on. This was about a two hour tour and was wonderful! To all the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath, Sex Pistol and Jimmy Hendrix fans out there GO ON THIS TOUR!!!

We started the tour by going to Soho. Soho is the area where London rock and roll was born. So much happened in this part of London that shaped the world of rock and roll.


Meet my tour guide. His name is Barry Bennett and he was a fantastic tour guide! So lively and enthusiastic. You could tell he was a rock fan by the way he spoke about some of the places he went to. 

Our first stop was the Palladium. 


This building plays a very important role in the life of the Beatles. This is where Beatlemania began. Many rock bands have performed on it's rolling stage.

The next place we went to was Carnaby Street. It was a street filled with different clothing shops. This is where the Beatles got their suits and many other rock bands acquired their signature clothing. It was an area that had cheap clothes for bands that were not very well of to begin.





The sparkly union jack was a nifty touch to the street. 


This was a sign that stood outside a local pub.

While walking down the road we came across a painting on the wall.


This is the Sprit of Soho mural. St Anne is lifting her skirt to show a map of Soho.

Our next stop was a club called the Bag O' Nails.





This is the club where Paul McCartney met his first wife and also where Jimi Hendrix played.

A very exciting place for Rolling Stones fans is Sounds of the Universe.




In the first floor of this building is where Mick Jagger auditioned for manager Andrew Loog Oldham.

The next few places we went to are no longer open and it is rather sad to see some of the birth places of British rock n' roll no longer used.


This was an exciting building to stand in front of. Since the closing of the coffee bar I believe it has now turned into flats.






This dear rock n' roll friends is where so many famous pieces have been recorded. Some examples alone are The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Supertramp, Black Sabbath and Genesis. 
The building is closed down, but it still stands today and many fans will come and stand in front of the doors marveling at this piece of rock n' roll history.

Our next stop Beatles fans is where a living Beatle has his business.


McCartney Publishers Limited. This dear fans is where you are most likely to spot Paul chilling in his office. He will go to a local pub around the corner and drink Guinness. You can also sometimes see him in his office which is decorated with his gold and platinum albums.

An interesting place for some classical fans out there is the home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart while he was in London. 



This is where he composed his first symphony at the age of eight. 

Another very popular place for Rolling Stones fans is Regent Sounds Studios.


This is where The Rolling Stones recorded their successful first album. The bar is still open and people can go hang out where other bands like Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix were.

Just down the street is also the home of The Sex Pistols.

The tour itself was absolutely incredible and was wonderful to see where so many bands made their mark.


And to our wonderful tour guide Barry Bennett. You were fantastic!! 

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