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Long before there was Abbey Road, Denmark Street was home to London’s musicians.
Most of the buildings date from the 1800s. Then rents were cheap, and so struggling artists, composers, and musicians found a place to live that was close to the theatres and pubs of Soho. Music publishers set up their businesses here around the 1890s, supplying the musicians of nearby theatres and music halls.
In the 1930s, the street was becoming renowned for music publishing, and shop windows displayed pianos and guitars. In the 1960s, recording studios started setting up.
Regent Sounds Studio opened at 4 Denmark Street in 1963. The Rolling Stones recorded their first album here. Many are the stories about the Kinks, ELP, and Hendrix recording in the basement. In 1974, new cutting-edge recording technology attracted Stevie Wonder.
ITV filmed a piece on Denmark Street, which you can watch below:
David Bowie set up residence in a camper van on the street near his studios! Bob Marley bought his very first guitar here. Celebrity musicians always have and always will flock here. You never know who you might see.
Denmark Street is an essential London destination for music lovers. An enthusiastic musical community still exists today in the friendly atmosphere of this London side street. There’s always music wafting from basements, shop windows, and balconies and plenty of shops to browse.
You can visit Denmark Street, as well as other famous Rock ‘n’ Roll locations on our London Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour.
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