Don retro tee shirts to celebrate Abbey Road studios' listed status

24/02/2010

Beatles fans everywhere will probably breathe a sigh of relief on hearing that the iconic Abbey Road studios are to be preserved.

English Heritage advised the government to give the building Grade II listed status because of its "huge cultural importance" and they listened.

Now music lovers can make the pilgrimage wearing their Beatles tee shirts to the place where some of their most notable albums were recorded.

If you're not a fan of the fab four, there are plenty of other musical maestros associated with the studios – including Pink Floyd, who used the location to produce their Dark Side Of The Moon.

But, while the new listing protects the exterior of the building, there's nothing to stop any future owners making internal changes.

Current owner EMI was apparently considering selling the complex, but recent reports suggest that bosses at the record label have changed their minds.

And even if you don't know the studios, you'll certainly recognise the zebra crossing.

Posted by Nick Menzies