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00:00:00 West Brompton Station
00:00:57 Seymour Place W1
00:01:34 LENNON, JOHN (1940-1980)
Plaque erected in 2010 by English Heritage at 34 Montagu Square, Marylebone, London, W1H 2LJ, City of Westminster.
"The musician John Lennon lived in and around London at the height of ‘Beatlemania’. One building particularly rich in associations with this iconic era is 34 Montagu Square in Marylebone, where Lennon lived with Yoko Ono in 1968. " - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/john-lennon/
00:02:21 Montagu Square
00:03:01 57 Wimpole Street, London - In 1963, at the height of Beatlemania, this is where Paul McCartney moved into and stayed for almost 3 years. This is where the Beatles wrote Yesterday and Eleanor Rigby.
"This was the home of Paul McCartney’s then girlfriend, Jane Asher and her family. He lived here in the attic when he first moved down to London.
Jane Asher’s mother, Margaret, was a music teacher and taught in a small basement music room, where Lennon and McCartney wrote the Beatle’s first US number 1 I Want To Hold Your Hand and also Eleanor Rigby. McCartney wrote Yesterday on the piano in his attic bedroom." - http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/439
00:04:41 HENDRIX, JIMI (1942-1970)
Plaque erected in 1997 by English Heritage at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 4HA, City of Westminster
"The guitarist and songwriter Jimi Hendrix became an overnight sensation with the release of his band’s first single, ‘Hey Joe’, in 1966. His innovative fusion of blues and experimental rock – coupled with his extraordinary live performances – has continued to have a profound influence on popular music long after his death. " - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/jimi-hendrix/
00:05:42 BLUE PLAQUE ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE BEATLES ‘ROOFTOP CONCERT’ AT 3 SAVILE ROW
"On 30 January 1969, the Beatles performed an impromptu concert from the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters at 3 Savile Row, in central London's office and fashion district. Joined by guest keyboardist Billy Preston, the band played a 42-minute set before the Metropolitan Police arrived and ordered them to reduce the volume. It was the final public performance of their career." - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_rooftop_concert
00:07:44 Ziggy Stardust Plaque, Number 23- This London plaque marks the spot where David Bowie's famous alien made his debut.
"On the cover of his 1972 album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, David Bowie emerges as his rock alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. He stares pensively, soulfully back at the camera, elbow resting on a raised knee, guitar strung loosely over his shoulder. Facing photographer Brian Ward, the musician stands in the January shadows of a small side-street in London, off Regent Street. The famous image was captured in black and white and hand-colored by artist Terry Pastor. " - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ziggy-stardust-plaque
00:08:11 Soho - https://youtu.be/jMO9wDM-tVo
00:09:01 - Carnaby Street - https://youtu.be/jMO9wDM-tVo?t=161
00:09:54 Spirit of Soho Mural - https://youtu.be/jMO9wDM-tVo?t=314
"The Spirit of Soho mural was created by the Soho community and completed in 1991. It shows Soho life and is dedicated to the people of Soho. The mural depicts St Anne presiding over local notables; her skirt and petticoats show the map of Soho, craftsmen and London landmarks. Framed underneath are the portraits of Soho's many famous figures." - https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/spirit-of-soho-mural
00:10:04 The Rolling Stones Shop No. 9 Carnaby
00:11:27 The Bag O'Nails - Former, nothing left of it.
"The Bag O'Nails was a live music club and meeting place for musicians in the 1960s and situated at 9 Kingly Street, Soho, London, England. Bands and other musicians who played and socialised there included Georgie Fame, Jimi Hendrix, Bobby Tench, The Gass and Eric Burdon. Wikipedia"
00:12:28 The Starman, a David Bowie-inspired bar on Heddon Street
00:13:18 Camden Hells Lager UK / 4.0% Pint £6 (€7, 25.07.2023)
00:13:44 Fish & Chips: mushy peas, tartare sauce - £17 (€19.84, 25.07.2023)
00:16:10 David Bowie 1947-2016 His albums Hunky Dory & The Rise of Ziggy Stardust, and the iconic single Space Oddity were recorded here at Trident Studios
"“David Bowie was the greatest of the London boys that came out of the ’60s. In 1971 he turned into something strange and curious – Ziggy Stardust. It’s great to commemorate this spot with a blue plaque, so that everyone who loves these records can gaze up in wonder at Trident Studios,” said Bragg." - https://audiomediainternational.com/david-bowie-honoured-with-blue-plaque-outside-trident-studios/
