MOTÖRHEAD, BLACK SABBATH, ROBERT PLANT, JUDAS PRIEST, RUSH

MOTÖRHEAD, BLACK SABBATH, ROBERT PLANT, JUDAS PRIEST, RUSH Featured In Rock Legends At Rockfield Book




The following story is courtesy of BBC News:

The story of how a Welsh farm became a not-so-quiet corner of rock'n'roll has been told in a history of a Monmouthshire recording studios. Rockfield was started by brothers Charles and Kingsley Ward in 1965.

Over four decades it has produced hits from artists such as QUEEN, MOTÖRHEAD, OASIS, STEREOPHONICS and LED ZEPPELIN front man ROBERT PLANT.

"I'm amazed no-one had written about it before," said the book's author, journalist Jeff Collins.

Robert Plant returned to Rockfield last year on the 25th anniversary of his first solo album and was interviewed by Collins for the book.

The 59-year-old told Collins he was "re-born both personally and professionally" at the studios after the break-up of Led Zeppelin, following the death of drummer John Bonham.

He said: "After all that wild stuff, and momentum, this was an absolute dream, because it was pastoral, funny, and it had a history, the place itself¿ was a bit more passive than any kind I'd ever been in."

This week it was announced Led Zeppelin are to reform - with Bonham's son playing drums - for a one-night-only charity gig at London's O2 arena.

Collins, 40, said: "When I was growing up, I couldn't believe all this fantastic music was being recorded just a few miles up the road, and in Wales.

"I'm amazed no-one had written about it before."

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