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London’s Famous Music Landmarks
London is home to some of the most famous bands and singers in the world and some of the most famous songs and videos in the world. If you’re a true music lover, some of the sights here will be an absolute dream for you. We never get tired of walking around London listening to our favourite artists and discovering hidden gems from rock n’ roll history, so follow our guide to some of the top music locations that saw the birth, and the deaths, of the many London music scenes.
To help you submerge yourself in the sounds of London, take a listen to our playlist below!
Abbey Road
Of course, this has to be first on the list. Everybody knows the iconic Abbey Road cover by The Beatles, and it’s sometimes hard to reign in the urge to swing our arms and strut across every traffic crossing we see. But doing it at Abbey Road, the street where the original photos were taken, is, of course, acceptable. There’s even a live ‘crossing cam’ on the Abbey Road Studios website. Be prepared to potentially battle it out with other Beatles enthusiasts who are all eager to get their walk in. Plus, drivers can get a little grumpy sometimes, BUT don’t let that stop you! Step out onto that crossing and rock your best Paul, John, George or Ringo.
Hoxton Street and Falkirk Streets
Once you’ve mastered the Beatles walk, it’s time to adopt some Northern swagger and channel Richard Ashcroft. Yep, our very own East End streets were the scene for The Verve’s video of Bittersweet Symphony, which see’s a stone-faced Ashcroft strut down the road without a care in the world for the elderly, the thugs, the pretty ladies or even cars (instead he walks on the bonnet). You could even get a leather jacket from one of the East End’s many vintage stores to really complete the look. Cue the violins!
Logan Place, Kensington
A hauntingly beautiful area to walk around, this little street marks the final house where Freddie Mercury lived, before his death in 1991. After he passed away, the outer walls of his home became a shrine to Mercury, with mourners leaving flowers, letters, photos and graffiti across the walls. Today, die hard fans still visit the street and the wall to continue paying their respects to one of the biggest forces in rock n’ roll.
The Good Mixer, Camden
Now this is where some of 90’s and 00’s music history began, with icons of the century rocking up and shaking down this pub. It was a frequent haunt to both Pete Doherty and Amy Winehouse and it was rumoured that the infamous Blur and Oasis rivalry started here.
The Savoy, Stand
In 1965, behind the incredibly famous luxury Savoy hotel, Bob Dylan stood in the street and filmed the video for Subterranean Homesick Blues. The iconic footage of Dylan transitioning between handwritten cards has stood the test of time, spawning countless imitations. If you look closely, you can spot Allen Ginsberg and Bob Neuwirth bobbing about in the background too! One of the most important beatnik landmarks of London, if we do say so ourselves.
Carnaby Street
No musical journey would be complete without a trip to Carnaby Street (hey, that rhymes)! It was the epicentre for the swinging 60’s, famous for shmoozing, fashion and music. The famous Marquee Club hosted the likes of The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Yardbirds. Even though it was the hip and happening place to be, The Kinks still used the location for their satirical song “Dedicated Follower of Fashion,” which contains the line “Everywhere the Carnabetian Army marches on, each one a dedicated follower of fashion”.