Live from Abbey Road

Live from Abbey Road
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Created by	Michael Gleason Peter Van Hooke
Starring	Various Artists
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	12
Production
Running time	1 hour
Original release
Network	Channel Four
Release	January, 2007

Live from Abbey Road is a 12 part one hour performance series/documentary filmed during 2006 at Abbey Road Studios in London. The series features a total of 38 musical artists -- usually 3 per show, performing up to 3 songs per session. The sessions are recorded without a live audience. Filmed in High-Definition with the use of 35 mm lenses, the producers have sought to record performances which “look like a movie and sound like a record”.

Broadcast Licenses

The series began broadcasting on Channel 4 / More 4 in the UK in January 2007 under a license from Channel 4. As of January 29, 2007, the series has been licensed for broadcast in 17 countries around the world, including Sundance Channel in the US, NHK in Japan, Arts Central in Singapore, MuchMoreMusic in Canada and Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia. The series is distributed for broadcast by Fremantle Media.

Production

Live from Abbey Road Limited is an independent production company formed by the series’ producers, Michael Gleason and Peter Van Hooke. The series is produced under a multi year license from EMI, owner of Abbey Road Studios.

Musicians

The first series features famous musicians and groups from various genres, artists playing Rock music to Heavy Metal, music influenced by Electronic Music such as Dance and Industrial, Pop and even Jazz and Blues have all been featured. The artists spend the day at Abbey Road rehearsing and performing. Many have their own mixing desk and sound techs on site. The idea is to capture the sound created during the production of a record, and to film the process without an audience, typical of the atmosphere in a recording studio.

Series 1

1. John Mayer, Norah Jones and Richard Ashcroft
2. Snow Patrol, Madeleine Peyroux and Red Hot Chili Peppers
3. Ray Lamontagne, The Zutons, Shawn Colvin and Nerina Pallot
4. Gipsy Kings, Natasha Bedingfield and Iron Maiden
5. Amos Lee, David Gilmour and Randy Crawford
6. Dr. John, LeAnn Rimes and Massive Attack
7. Craig David, James Morrison and Dave Matthews
8. Jamiroquai, Damien Rice and The Goo Goo Dolls
9. The Kooks, Wynton Marsalis and Muse
10. Kasabian, Josh Groban and The Good, the Bad & the Queen
11. Paul Simon, Corinne Bailey Rae and Primal Scream
12. The Feeling, Gnarls Barkley and The Killers

Series 2

1. Mary J. Blige, Dashboard Confessional and James Blunt
2. Rascal Flatts, Kate Nash and Herbie Hancock
3. Panic at the Disco, David Gray and Suzanne Vega
4. Stereophonics, Colbie Caillat and Joan Armatrading
5. Sheryl Crow, Hard-Fi and Diana Krall
6. The Hoosiers, The Black Keys and Manu Chao
7. Matchbox Twenty, The Script and Def Leppard
8. Elbow, MGMT and Alanis Morissette
9. The Kills, Sara Bareilles and The Fratellis
10. The Subways, Gnarls Barkley and Herbie Hancock
11. Justin Currie, Ben Harper and Bryan Adams
12. Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright and Brian Wilson