Abbey Road To Ziggy Stardust

Ken Scott holds a unique place in music history as one of only five engineers to have recorded The Beatles. Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust shares the intimate memories of Ken Scott’s days working with some of the most important artists of the 20th century.

Ken's work has left an indelible mark on hundreds of millions of fans with his skilled contributions to Magical Mystery Tour and The White Album. As producer and/or engineer of six David Bowie albums (including the groundbreaking Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars) as well as other timeless classics, the sound Ken crafted has influenced several generations of music makers that continues to this day. Ken captured the sonic signatures of a who's-who of classic rock and jazz acts, including Elton John, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Duran Duran, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, America, Devo, Kansas, The Tubes, Missing Persons, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Dixie Dregs, and Stanley Clarke.

Funny, poignant, and oh, so honest, Ken pulls no punches as he tells it as he saw it, as corroborated by a host of famous and not-so famous guests who were there as well. Plus, you'll be privy to several exclusive stories, facts, and technical details only available in Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust.

Ken became a part of that team latterly, which over the years recorded the band to such a high standard - a standard that remains a benchmark today. The work that we did then has stood the test of time and, I think, it will continue to do so. I was lucky to have Ken and the others to assist me during that period of extraordinary creativity. Without them it would have been a different story.

George Martin

I'm still your greatest admirer!

John McLaughlin: Mahavishnu Orchestra

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