Abbey Road Studios Now A Historic Building
OFFICIALS say Britain's culture minister has
officially declared The Beatles' Abbey Road Studios a historic
building.
Last month's announcement ensures that the
venerable - but money-losing - music studios cannot be significantly
altered without government permission.
The north London town house once hosted one
of the world's most sophisticated recording studios, used by artists
including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck and Radiohead.
It is still used by orchestras: The film
soundtracks for Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings were recorded at
Abbey Road.
But the studios' future had been called into
question in recent days. Current owner EMI says the studios have
been losing money for years and that it is seeking cash to
revitalize them. |
