This books looks at the hysterical behind-the-scene antics of rock icons at the world famous Rockfield Studios in Wales. ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD features MOTORHEAD, BLACK SABBATH, ROBERT PLANT, JUDAS PRIEST, RUSH, QUEEN, THE DARKNESS, IAN GILLAN, THE STONE ROSES, OASIS, THE TOKYO DRAGONS, BUDGIE, HAWKWIND and many more.Rockfield is a working farm, which was converted into the world's first ever residential studio and has been graced by some of the world's most famous names. QUEEN recorded 'BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY' there. ROBERT PLANT rediscovered himself professionally and personally at Rockfield with his first solo band after leaving LED ZEPPELIN. OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK SABBATH blasted all the tiles off the rehearsal rooms during one of their stays, MOTORHEAD and JUDAS PRIEST found their feet at the studios while OASIS and the STONE ROSES recorded two of the UK's biggest ever selling albums there. In this decade THE DARKNESS and KASABIAN worked there.This book has the stories behind some of the best songs and records ever made, to show how a little farm in rural Wales became home to rock legends!Read about Music, drugs, drink and farmyard animals!!! You'll laugh! You'll cry!!! You'll probably cry again with laughter.
Access all areas with ROCK LEGENDS AT ROCKFIELD.Rock Legends at Rockfield takes a look at the making of some of rock music's greatest albums and famous bands who have recorded at one of the most successful and bizarre studios in the world.When buying records as a youth, the author, Jeff Collins, was fascinated to discover that so many classic albums had been made just down the road from his home in Cardiff. Black Sabbath, Robert Plant, Ian Gillan, Rush, Motorhead, Queen, Judas Priest, Hawkwind, Budgie, (and later), The Stone Roses, Oasis, The Darkness, Kasabian.the list is almost endless. This book is a personal journey to discover what made all these legendary artists choose Rockfield Studios in Wales: a farm turned into a studio, where amazingly surreal and strange happenings occur alongside the mundane routine of day-to-day recording.Through a series of interviews, the author records eye witness accounts to portray the behind-the-scenes stories from bands recording at the world's first ever residential studio. Some accounts are from the musicians themselves, including Lemmy and Robert Plant, at other times, told by those a step or two removed, such as roadies, producers and photographers.
The book also tells the tales behind the recording of such modern classics as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and Definitely Maybe.; by Oasis. Fans will discover previously untold anecdotes in this funny and readable book. It will appeal to anyone interested in the making of legendary classic rock music.