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Abbey Road: Music's Hidden History Revealed
31 Jul
Summary
- An exhibition showcases ordinary equipment behind music history.
- Abbey Road Studios presents a free photography display.
- Rare items like the Sgt Pepper mono master tape are featured.

A new free photography exhibition at London's Abbey Road Studios delves into almost a century of music history. The exhibition showcases the seemingly ordinary recording equipment that was instrumental in creating iconic sounds.
Visitors will get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes tools of music production. Featured items include the mono master tape for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album and a revered Neumann U48 microphone, which was used on numerous famous vocal recordings.
The exhibition aims to illustrate how music photography not only documents moments of artistic creation but also influences how music is perceived, experienced, and remembered by audiences.