Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire, are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.

Contents 1 History 2 Artist roster 2.1 Late 1970s–1980s 2.2 1990s 2.3 2000s 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

The studios were founded by brothers Kingsley and Charles Ward in 1963, by converting an existing farmhouse.^[1] In 1965, they became the world's first-ever residential studio, set up so that bands could come and stay in the peaceful rural surroundings to record. They have two studios, the Coach House and the Quadrangle.

The first big hit recorded in the studios was Dave Edmunds' "I Hear You Knocking" in 1970. Following that success, the studios were used in the early 1970s to record seven albums by Budgie, several by Hawkwind, Peter Hammill's second solo album Chameleon in the Shadow of the Night in 1973, Ace's hit single "How Long?" in 1974, and Queen's album Sheer Heart Attack. In August 1975, Queen returned to Rockfield to begin recording the album A Night At The Opera, including "Bohemian Rhapsody". Motörhead made their first recordings at the studios in 1974 and were, briefly, signed to the Rockfield record label.^[1]

During a 12-month period in 1996-97, Rockfield sessions resulted in five UK Number One albums, by Oasis, Black Grape, The Charlatans and the Boo Radleys.

[edit] Artist roster

[edit] Late 1970s–1980s

• Adam and the Ants
• Bad Manners
• Black Sabbath
• Clannad
• Echo & the Bunnymen
• Ian Gillan
• Iggy Pop
• Joey Parratt
• Queen
• Robert Plant^[2]
• Rush
• Simple Minds
• The Stone Roses^[1]
• The Stranglers

[edit] 1990s

• Ash
• Big Country
• Black Grape
• The Bluetones
• The Boo Radleys
• Coldplay
• The Darkness
• HIM
• Julian Lennon
• Kasabian
• KT Tunstall
• Manic Street Preachers
• New Order
• Oasis
• Oceansize
• Paul Weller
• The Pogues
• Rock Union
• Sepultura
• Starsailor
• Supergrass
• Toploader
• Witness
• XTC

[edit] 2000s

• Heaven and Hell
• Gyroscope
• The Coral
• The Enemy

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• 2003 articlePDF (159 KB)
• Official website of Rockfield Studios

Coordinates: 51°49′30″N 2°44′53″W / 51.825°N 2.74806°W / 51.825; -2.74806