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How The Beatles forced change at Abbey Road studios

How The Beatles forced change at Abbey Road studios

    Studio engineer Martin Benge recalls the time that EMI (later Abbey Road) studio manager Alan Stagg turned the power off during a Pink Floyd recording session, because the band was working after the closing time of 10 pm. Following a conversation between Roger Waters spoke and Paul McCartney, the latter decided it was time for a change.

    Studio engineer Martin Benge recalls the time that EMI (later Abbey Road) studio manager Alan Stagg turned the power off during a Pink Floyd recording session, because the band was working after the closing time of 10 pm. Following a conversation between Roger Waters spoke and Paul McCartney, the latter decided it was time for a change.

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