The Music of Rockfield Studios

Hello and welcome to the 64th episode with the return of DJ Chappers.

This week’s show is all about the music of Rockfield Studios, which is a recording studio just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire, Wales. so I’m going to be talking about the history of Rockfield, why it is so special and which massive artists recorded there.

In 1963 brothers Kingsley and Charles Ward converted an existing farmhouse into a recording studio by investing in an 8-track tape deck and sound proofed it. Then in 1965, they became the world's first residential studio, set up so that bands could come and stay in the peaceful rural surroundings to record. They have two studios, which are both set up for digital and analogue recordings.

The show is going to be very studded to say the least so you can expect to hear some cracking tracks from the likes of Ace, Queen, The Cult, The Icicle Works, Oasis and Coldplay. So please enjoy your journey back through the history of music!