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! colspan="2" | <big>Virtual Earth Studio</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>Virtual Earth Studio</big> | ||
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:1978_virtual_earth_ad.jpg|thumb|center|an ad for this studio from 1978]] |
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| <b>Location:</b> | | <b>Location:</b> | ||
| − | | Swiss Cottage, London, UK | + | | Swiss Cottage, London, England, UK - 10 Winchester Mews |
|- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | |- style="background-color: #f9f9f9;" | ||
| <b>Years in operation:</b> | | <b>Years in operation:</b> | ||
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| − | In May 1977 [[Mike Howlett]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Stewart Copeland]] and [[Sting]] rehearsed and recorded songs at Virtual Earth Studio. On [[1977-05-28]] they played those songs at the Gong festival in Paris under the band name [[Strontium 90]]. Some studio versions and some live songs were published on the CD Strontium 90 | + | In May [[1977]] [[Mike Howlett]], [[Andy Summers]], [[Stewart Copeland]] and [[Sting]] rehearsed and recorded songs at Virtual Earth Studio. On [[1977-05-28]] they played those songs at the Gong festival in Paris under the band name [[Strontium 90]]. Some studio versions and some live songs were published on the CD [[Strontium 90: Police Academy]] in [[1997]]. They also played some songs by [[The Police]], such as [[Visions Of The Night]] and [[Three O'Clock Shit]]. |
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| + | [[Sting]]'s vocals for [[Nuclear Waste]] may have been recorded here, too - in the spring of [[1978]]. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
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! Release year | ! Release year | ||
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| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Nuclear Waste]]'' |
| + | | [[The Radio Actors]] | ||
| + | | Simon Heyworth | ||
| + | | [[1978]] | ||
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| + | | ''[[Strontium 90: Police Academy]]'' | ||
| [[Strontium 90]] | | [[Strontium 90]] | ||
| [[Mike Howlett]] | | [[Mike Howlett]] | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[1997]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 24 May 2023
| Virtual Earth Studio | |
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| Location: | Swiss Cottage, London, England, UK - 10 Winchester Mews |
| Years in operation: | YYYY - YYYY |
In May 1977 Mike Howlett, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Sting rehearsed and recorded songs at Virtual Earth Studio. On 1977-05-28 they played those songs at the Gong festival in Paris under the band name Strontium 90. Some studio versions and some live songs were published on the CD Strontium 90: Police Academy in 1997. They also played some songs by The Police, such as Visions Of The Night and Three O'Clock Shit.
Sting's vocals for Nuclear Waste may have been recorded here, too - in the spring of 1978.
History
This section needs more information. Please include some information on the history of this studio including:
- its foundation
- important artists and producers who recorded there
- its importance in Police/Sting/Stewart/Andy history
Recording history
The following Police and related albums or songs were recorded at this studio:
| Album (or song) title | Artist or band | Producer | Release year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Waste | The Radio Actors | Simon Heyworth | 1978 |
| Strontium 90: Police Academy | Strontium 90 | Mike Howlett | 1997 |
See also
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External links
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References
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