Olympic Studios

Olympic Studios is a commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London.

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Recording studio - Barnes - London

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The original Olympic Studios was established in central London in the early 1960s and it was used by a number of important British groups including The Yardbirds. The studio moved to its present location in Barnes ca. 1965.

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The Yardbirds - 1965

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The building that currently houses the studio was constructed in 1906 as a dance hall, and it remained a popular live entertainment venue until the mid-1960s, when it was purchased by Cliff Adams, who converted it into a recording studio.

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Olympic opened in Barnes in 1966. The Rolling Stones were one of its first clients, and starting with Between The Buttons they recorded six consecutive LPs there between 1966 and 1972. The studio is best known for the many famous rock music and pop music recordings made there in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including scores of landmark albums and singles by The Small Faces, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic (band), The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

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Rock music - Pop music - The Small Faces - Jimi Hendrix - Traffic (band) - The Rolling Stones - Led Zeppelin

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It was the venue for the recording of the original album version of the famous rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar in 1970 and was used extensively by Led Zeppelin, who recorded tracks there for all of their studio albums up to and including Physical Graffiti in 1975.

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Jesus Christ Superstar - 1970 - Led Zeppelin

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Notable artists who have used Olympic Studios include:

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1960s:

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• The Beatles
• Barbra Streisand
• Blind Faith
• Donovan
• Fairport Convention
• Jimi Hendrix
• Procol Harum
• The Rolling Stones
• Small Faces
• Traffic
• The Yardbirds w/ Eric Clapton

1970s:

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• Andy Fairweather Low
• Barclay James Harvest
• Humble Pie
• The Buzzcocks
• Deep Purple
• The Eagles
• Fairport Convention
• Hawkwind
• The Jam
• Jesse Davis
• King Crimson
• Mott The Hoople
• Squeeze
• The Pretty Things
• Thin Lizzy
• The Tourists
• The Who

1980s:

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• Boy George
• Bryan Adams
• Chris De Burgh
• Climie Fisher
• Duran Duran (band)
• Fine Young Cannibals
• Kirsty MacColl
• Level 42
• Living In A Box
• Paul McCartney
• Queen
• Chris Rea
• Roxy Music
• Spandau Ballet
• David Sylvian
• Tears For Fears
• The The
• T'Pau
• Transvision Vamp
• Roger Waters
• Paul Young

1990s:

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• 808 State
• Alison Limerick
• Bad Company
• Björk
• Cast
• The Cranberries
• Depeche Mode
• Des'ree
• Sophie Ellis-Bextor
• INXS
• James
• Jesus Jones
• Morrissey
• Oasis
• Beth Orton
• Pet Shop Boys
• Prince
• Simple Minds
• Suede
• Terence Trent D'Arby
• The Verve
• Zucchero
 
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