Friday is Rock'n'Roll London Day on The Daily Constitutional!
The Rock'n'Roll London Walk meets at Tottenham Court Road Station every Friday at 2pm.
The Rock'n'Roll London Walk meets at Tottenham Court Road Station every Friday at 2pm.
So how many of you lucky girls and boys and
boys found the Rolling Stones in your stocking on Christmas morning?
I've spent a couple of weeks with the On Air album
now and I'm still completely enthralled. I'm a massive fan of the 60s
Stones. But it's always seemed to me that The Stones themselves wanted little
to do with that part of their career. Understandable, I suppose, given that
they lost control of the 60s catalogue to former manager Allen Klein a long
time ago.
An Introduction to The Blues
On Air redresses the balance and will
delight fans of the band's formative period. Particularly those who are fans of
Brian Jones's guitar playing. While you're listening, consider that these
performances were, for many, a first exposure to slide guitar. For many Brits back in '63, these performances form an introduction to the blues. In the
story of pop music, these are monumental moments.
The On Air album – two CD's – features
their BBC performances in 1964 and '65 recorded for radio at three London
venues – Broadcasting House, The Playhouse Theatre and Maida Vale Studios.
The accompanying hardback book – follows
them through radio and TV studios in the UK and across the world and weaves the
narrative of the Stones' first act with the story of mass media's global
explosion. Great photos, too.
On Air – A London Locations Map
To accompany the Rolling Stones book &
double CD, I've put together a map featuring the three locations where the
double CD's tracks were recorded for the BBC plus seven other London locations
as featured in the excellent accompanying book.
The Rock'n'Roll London Walk meets at 2pm Tottenham Court Road station (exit 1) every Friday all year round. You can follow the Rock'n'Roll London Walk on Facebook – www.facebook.com/rocknrolllondonwalk.
Here's the trailer…
Here's the trailer…
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A London Walk costs £10 – £8 concession. To join a London Walk, simply meet your guide at the designated tube station at the appointed time. Details of all London Walks can be found at www.walks.com.









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