Opened in 1969, Wally Heider Studios, now Hyde Street Studios, is one of the great musical institutions of the West Coast. Many classics have been recorded within these illustrious padded walls.
Opened in 1969, Wally Heider Studios, now Hyde Street Studios, is one of the great musical institutions of the West Coast. Many classics have been recorded within these illustrious padded walls.
Opened in former 20th Century Fox premises, Wally Heider Studios quickly established its excellence in the Californian folk rock scene. Jefferson Airplane was among the first to record there, followed closely by Harry Nilsson, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Steve Miller. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young contributed to the fame of the place when they came to work on the cult Deja Vu. The complex is still in operation today, but has been renamed Hyde Street Studios.
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Head to Melbourne, Australia for a stroll along AC/DC Lane before crossing the iconic Abbey Road pedestrian crossing in the company of The Beatles. Visit Janis Joplin‘s home in San Francisco and find out how Johnny Cash ended up playing his greatest hits to a crowd of prisoners in San Quentin. Travel the winding roads of Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and stop in Japan to catch up with Deep Purple, Phil Collins and Daft Punk. Drive down the Tina Turner Highway before entering some of the most legendary studios in music history. Go back to the troubled origins of Billie Holiday and make a pact with Robert Johnson at the famous crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Embark immediately on an exhilarating world tour with some of music’s most iconic bands and artists! Relive the Jimi Hendrix concert on the Isle of Wight before paying tribute to Bob Marley in Jamaica.
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