On one of the coolest little streets in all of London, Regent Sounds (then a recording studio, now a music shop) is where The Rolling Stones recorded their first album.
The house that forms the core of the present day palace was built in 1703 for John Sheffield, the 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby. Maybe we'll swing by there...
On 14 June 1971, two wild & crazy Americans opened up a burger joint in the heart of London. Thankfully for us, their venture proved successful, now counting Cafe, Hotel & Casino locations worldwide.
In 1985, the Live Aid benefit concert was held simultaneously at the old Wembley Stadium and the old JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, USA. The shows were seen by 2 billion people on TV.
In 1997, Radiohead released OK Computer, recorded at St. Catherine's Court. It's an incredible album. Some think it's their best album, but with such an incredible discography, it's nerdily debatable.
In 1993, Oasis played a show here, opening for 18 Wheeler, that caught the ear of Creation Records' Alan McGee, who promptly signed them. Alan knew they were going to be big. He was right.
In 1975, Aerosmith released Toys In The Attic, solidifying their bluesy rock ‘n’ roll awesomeness. They used this space, dubbed The Wherehouse, now a Harley repair shop, as their base of operations.
In 1979, Sugar Hill Records released the 1st commercially successful hip-hop single, "Rapper's Delight," which introduced the U.S. to the music & culture that'd been born in the Bronx in the '70s.
