#maida vale studios

[greendayauthority]

"In the weeks leading up to 29th September 2004, BBC Radio One in the UK were running a competition. 100 lucky competition winners would get to see Green Day up close and personal perform a taped gig at Maida Vale Studios in London to celebrate the release of their brand new album, American Idiot. I managed to win 2 tickets because I'd correctly answered that 'One light, one mind, flashing in the dark' were lyrics from Minority, quicker than the 1500+ others in the BBC chatroom on that afternoon in early September 2004. The BBC chatroom mod moved me to a private room where they took my details. I was over the moon. I'd been a massive fan since 11 years old, running 2 Green Day websites in the UK. I couldn't quite believe that here I was now, 21 and getting to see them at such a small venue. The smallest previously had been at the Brixton Academy.

Unbeknownst to many of the successful ~100 competition winners, a runner at BBC was calling said competition winners looking to find 'the UK's number 1 Green Day fan.' Fortunately, when I mentioned 'I've been a fan for 10 years, run Green Day websites and know that The Network were in fact Green Day,' she said 'can I come see you for an interview on Friday?'

She arrived on the Friday, with a gift of 'The Network - Money Money 2020' on CD (I already had a copy, and she conceded that she probably should have guessed that!). She interviewed me for a couple of hours about all things Green Day and it was later aired (post 29th September) on BBC Radio One under a headline of '15 Minutes of Fan.'

Fast forward to the 29th September 2004, BBC asked me to arrive at Maida Vale earlier to get some soundbites for their production. I was introduced and spent time with Zane Lowe inside the venue as the competition winners queued outside. As I was sitting down inside the venue, I heard Mike Dirnt talking in a room not too far away and my urge was to get up and find him. BBC asked me not to and there may be a chance shortly. Begrudgingly but in highsight probably a good decision.

After 30 minutes or so, we were wrapped with the soundbites. Zane asked me to follow him. He said stay relaxed and you can stick around. We walked into the main studio at Maida Vale and immediately I saw the equipment out. Tre was sitting on his stool talking to his tech. Zane introduced me to Tre, he saw my Green Day shirt said hi, gave me a hug and asked how I was. He made me immediately feel at ease and I realised right then what Zane had done and what he meant. No sign of Billie or Mike yet.

After speaking for 10 minutes or so (inc Bill Schneider who asked if my shirt was official as he'd never seen it), everyone started making their way out of the studio room and towards a back room. Nobody asked me to leave. I quietly followed. Before I knew it, I was sitting on a couch in a room with about a dozen people including Billie, Mike and Tre (and Jason). I said hi and shook hands, I tried to act relaxed but inside my stomach, it was a shit show. They were preparing for the gig, I was handed a Budweiser and I tried to stay out of the way. They were all kind, professional and in that very moment I did my very best to NOT be Green Day's biggest UK fan; because that would have never got me in that room in the first place!

After 5 minutes, Zane said good luck to the band and to enjoy it. They embraced, I shook their hands and left with Zane. We went back to the studio room and I took my position right in front of Billie's mic stand. Shortly after, competition winners began streaming in to join me in the room. 10-15 minutes later, Green Day were on.

After the gig, Billie handed me his pick. Surreal but unforgettable experience."

— SpuddyUK on Reddit

[mikeywayarchive]

In session for BBC Radio 1 at Maida Vale studios, London, England // Nov 11th 2010 // Rhodri Jones

[zeoreoo]

bring them back

Catfish and the Bottlemen @ Maida Vale Studios | 24th April, 2019

Photo: ©BBC Radio 1

[musicandotherstuff]

Arctic Monkeys - Maida Vale Studios London

June 2018

📸: BBC Radio1

[myhughniverse]

Kylie Minogue performed at the BBC's Maida Vale studios, in session for Ken Bruce on 24 November 2010.

[callmeblake]

Frank Iero - Joyriding (Live at BBC Maida Vale Studios)

I am very happy my personal favorite version of joyriding is on the album though.

[brokenxmachine]

If there was nowhere to land I wouldn't be scared at all.

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE performing "Falling" during the "Symphony of Lungs" rehearsals on BBC Maida Vale Studios, UK. // source

[trueblueboygenius]

Boygenius during their BBC acoustic session at Maida Vale Studios photographed by Sarah Jeynes!

[cads-the-cat]

Sleep Token In Session From Maida Vale

You might have already seen this but this needs more attention

HOW THE FUCK IS THIS LIVE?! (I kmow it was recorded in a studio and has sound editing) BUT HELLO? VESSEL'S VOCALS? HOW IS HE REAL? HOW IS HIS VOICE REAL? AND THE BACKGROUND VOCALIST? STUNNING? AND THE DRUMS?

[chelseawolfeonly]

Chelsea Wolfe at Maida Vale Studios for BBC 6 Music Session

[greendayauthority]

In Session With Zane Lowe, Maida Vale Studios, London, 5 May 2009

[robertfripp]

"In August, after finishing work on Earthbound, Fripp returned to the producer's chair last time [in 1972] to work with Matching Mole at CBS' London studios in Whitfield Street."

"Brian Eno, then still in Roxy Music was invited by [Matching Mole bassist] MacCormick to add VCS3 synthesiser. "We'd played a gig with Roxy in Liverpool where they'd supported us so I had met Brian Eno and we got on, and so I thought it might be interesting to see what Brian might come up with. I told him what we were looking for, he came into Studio 2, did a few things which Fripp loved and it seemed to work.""

"Importantly, the album spawned a significant new friendship between Fripp and Eno. Although they had previously met at the EG offices, the album put them together in a working context for the first time. Just ten days after Eno completed his overdubs on Gloria Gloom, Fripp entered the living room of Eno's Maida Vale flat and plugged his Les Paul into Eno's Revox tape machine to record layers of inspired rhapsodic guitar that would later become the first side of Fripp and Eno's groundbreaking No Pussyfooting."

~ From In the Court of King Crimson by Sid Smith

[tfc2211]

The Jeff Healey Band BBC Radio 1 Sessions & Live 1989-90 Maida Vale Studios & The Marquee London

1989-Maida Vale Studios, London When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky Foxy Lady December 6, 1989 - Maida Vale Studios, London All Along The Watchtower Confidence Man Can You See The Light My Little Girl December 8, 1989 - The Marquee, London My Little Girl Farther On Up The Road I Need To Be Loved Don't Let Your Chance Go By All Along The Watchtower 1990-Radio 1 Saturday Sequence-Solo acoustic & chat with Richard Skinner How Long Can A Man Be Strong Life Beyond The Sky Run time-1:06:40

[perfunctory-idols]

Beck at Maida Vale Studios in London, England in March 2005

[deadly-nightshade]

Listen/purchase: Live at BBC's Maida Vale Studios by Coalesce