London to the sound of music, all the addresses of the stars, where they met, where they sang and where they took inspiration for their albums. All addresses in the city of London.
Let's start with Abbey Road, where the recording studios of the Beatles: The road can be reached by underground by getting off at St. Johns Wood stop and crosses with Kilburn Street. Here you will have the opportunity to take a photo of the famous pedestrian crossing on which, in August 1969, the Beatles made the photo chosen as the image for the cover of the Abbey Road album.
For the super Beatles fans, another essential destination for this mini tour is the roof of the building number 3 of Savil Row where in 1969 the Beatles performed live for the last time in front of a huge crowd.
Continuing the journey you can go to 105 di Charing Cross Road al Marquee Club, historical for live concerts: this place was "fatal" for John Lennon and Yoko Ono, as it was the theater of their knowledge; equally significant was for Paul Mc Cartney and his future wife, star Linda Eastman, met right here.
If there is also one of your myths Jimi Hendrix - who doesn't love Jimi Hendrix?!? - I recommend going to Samarkand Hotel, at 22 of Lansdowne Crescent, where the artist was found lifeless.
If we talk about music greats, we cannot fail to mention Bob Dylan: destination "The Savoy Hotel”, Location where the Subterranean Homesick Blues video was shot.
In this escalation of stars, it cannot be missed David Bowie: to the 23 of Heddon Street was the setting for the cover of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, in which Bowie is portrayed on the street, disguised as Ziggy, his alter ego who impressed the world public to such an extent that Bowie himself forced him out in public, during the 'last historic date of the 1973 world tour, held right in London at the Hammersmith Odeon - where leading artists still perform today.
From David Bowie to Bob Marley the step can be very short: to 34 Ridgmount Gardens: you can find a plaque dedicated to him for the first London residence of the Nine Mile singer.
In this tourist trip there is room for everyone, even for punk lovers: for all of you the right "stop" is at 430 Kings Road, where Vivienne Westwoon and Malcolm McLaren they opened the “Sex” shop, considered the temple of British punk - the testimonial of the shop was the Sex Pistols!
To stay in the "Sex Pistols" area, another stop to report is Denmark Street (Tin Pan Alley), well known for music studios and shops with music items - a neighborhood that has welcomed, among others, the Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Kinks in the 60s. This is where the Sex Pistols, who lived at no. 70 of Denmark Street.
Entering the 90s, let's go for a ride to Berwick Street, in central London, chosen by Oasis for the cover of their album (What's the Story) Morning Glory.
Finally, if you want to give your friends some themed gadgets, you can't miss the Hard Rock Cafe in Old Park Lane, you will lighten your wallet, but you can also visit a beautiful museum of musical memorabilia: original Beatles scores, clothes worn by Freddie Mercury, guitars of Kurt Cobain e Bob Dylan. John Lennon glasses and much more.
Are flights to London expensive? Try to see flights to Manchester, from there by train it will be just under two hours to get directly to the city of London low cost.
