Disney Original Documentary  If These Walls Could Sing, serving as a love letter to to London’s Abbey Road Studios is now streaming on Disney+

The first feature helmed by Paul McCartney’s daughter, Mary McCartney, If These Walls Could Sing is billed as a personal work of memory and discovery, juxtaposing the filmmaker’s experiences of the iconic recording studios with their impressive history.

Abbey Road Studios is the heart of the music industry. Fans journey every year to have their photo taken at the world-famous zebra crossing to feel close to the music they love. Artists strive to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and to harness some of the studio’s magic for themselves — to leave their mark on music history, too.

The studios have been a part of Mary’s life for as long as she can remember, a home from home and the place her parents made their seminal records. Her documentary sees Abbey Road Studios open up their doors for the first time, as Mary guides the viewer through nine decades to tell the stories of some of its most iconic recordings and the people who made them happen.

If These Walls Could Sing features some of the biggest names in music and film, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, John Williams, Cliff Richard, Jimmy Page, Dame Shirley Bassey, George Lucas, Nile Rodgers, Kate Bush, Ye, Celeste, Roger Waters and David Gilmour. The film exploring Abbey Road’s breadth, diversity and ingenuity, from classical to pop, and film scores to hip-hop, tells its story by pairing its A-lister interviews with vivid archive footage and session tapes.

If These Walls Could Sing was produced by John Battsek (The Rescue, Searching for Sugar Man).

Available to download and stream on Friday, December 16 is the latest release from Evamore, entitled “This Christmas Time”, which will benefit The Cancer Awareness Trust’s new Cancer Platform.

“This Christmas Time” features a number of rock legends, singers, actors, the trust’s founder Prof. Sir Chris Evans and their very own Ambassador, Nina Lopes.

Ozzy Osbourne narrates a moving introduction to open the new track and Slade’s Noddy Holder ends the song wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and features guitarist Andy Taylor of Duran Duran, who recently revealed his own battle with cancer, drummer Nick Mason of Pink Floyd, lead vocalist Casi Wyn, Nick Lloyd Webber on piano, Polly Wiltshire on viola and singer Reebz on vocal harmonies.

Actress and singer Samantha Womack, who has also recently shared her cancer journey, provides backing vocals, as does first time singer Nina Lopes, an Ambassador for The Cancer Awareness Trust. The song was produced and mixed by Matt Bond who also played bass guitar and Prof. Sir Chris Evans who also played guitar

“This Christmas Time”, written by Prof. Sir Chris, is inspired by the heroism and letters home from World War 1 British soldiers at Christmas.

“It’s an honour and a delight to be asked to play on this record… I mean, what’s not to like? My favourite recording studio, the opportunity to work with great artists on a wonderful track – and for the most worthy cause… Oh, and complimentary lunch in the Abbey Road canteen!” – Nick Mason

“I was delighted to join the many artists adding their voice to the album from Evamore. I recorded a full narrative, telling the story of some incredibly brave World War 1 soldiers, to feature on the album in 2023 and a short christmas message for This Christmas Time.” – Noddy Holder

The song is available to play now on The Cancer Platform website.

Listen and get more information by clicking here.

AS ITS 50th BIRTHDAY DAWNS, MOJO Magazine celebrates The Dark Side Of The Moon, Pink Floyd’s timeless masterpiece, with the help of top musicians and writers. Plus: the real inspiration for its cover design revealed!

Also in the issue: the Stones, Blur, Nick Drake and everything else to look forward to in 2023; Jerry Lee Lewis – behind the mask; nuggets of 1972; an entertaining Iggy Pop interview.

THIS MONTH’S COVERMOUNT CD features 15 songs in the key of Floyd: inspirations, associated artists, inspired covers, including tracks by Love, Miles Davis, Paul Butterfield, Nina Persson, Ron Grainer and more!

Issue number 351 /  February 2023 is now available in all UK Magazine outlets.

For Worldwide Orders Click Here to purchase online.

Roger Waters has announced that he is taking his critically acclaimed This Is Not a Drill tour on the road again in 2023.
The full schedule has now been announced.

Tickets can be bought now by visiting www.rogerwaters.com

2023 EUROPEAN LEG

MARCH
17th – Altice Arena , Portugal
18th – Altice Arena , Portugal
21st – Palau Sant Jordi, Spain
23rd – WiZink Center, Spain
24th – WiZink Center, Spain
27th – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
28th – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
31st – Mediolanum Forum, Italy

APRIL
1st – Mediolanum Forum, Italy
4th – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
6th – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
7th – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
11th – Telenor Arena, Norway
12th – Telenor Arena, Norway
15th – Tele2 Arena, Sweden
17th – Royal Arena, Denmark
18th – Royal Arena, Denmark
21st – Tauron Arena, Poland *Cancelled By Krakow City Council
22nd – Tauron Arena, Poland *Cancelled By Krakow City Council
23rd – MVM Dome, Hungary
25th – Hallenstadion, Switzerland
28th – Unipol Arena, Italy
29th – Unipol Arena, Italy

MAY
3rd – AccorHotels Arena, France
4th – AccorHotels Arena, France
7th – Barclays Arena, Germany
9th Lanxess Arena, Germany
12th – Stade Pierre Mauroy, France
14th – Sporpaleis, Belgium
17th – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany
18th – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Germany *New Extra Show
21st – Olymiaphalle, Germany
24th – O2 Arena, Czech Republic
28th – Festhalle, Germany
31st – Utilia Arena, Birmingham

JUNE
2nd – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
3rd – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
6th – The 02, London
7th – The 02, London
10th – Ao Arena, Manchester

“I met up with David at Lord Michael and Lady Marina Cowdray’s country estate,” Donovan says. “These two dear, noble friends of Linda and mine were holding amazing salons where the most futuristic creatives in music and awareness would gather. Soon Linda and I were headed with Michael and Marina and His Holiness the Tibetan Gylwang Drukpa of Ladakh up into the Himalayas to found a school in Ladakh. But back to the salon.” 

“That night at Marina’s,” he continues, “David and I chatted about how he had bought my cottage in the ’60s when I married Linda and moved on. Why,  I asked? He said my album track ‘Three Kingfishers,’ off my ‘Sunshine Superman’ album of 1966, had launched him in a celestial music direction, and so when I was selling my cottage, where so many of my songs were written, he wanted to be in my creative space. Makes sense in a Floyd sort of way,” he notes.

“David had already learned to fly (he wrote a song about it, too ) and flew himself in to Ireland for the session. David brought his guitar roadie, who set up two amps in the studio, handed David his pink Strat, and his unique signature sound enthralled us all.”

Donovan further describes the single as “another acoustic-rock fusion of mine, which opens acoustic, like ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man,’ then morphs into power guitar. It is said that Jimmy Page took note when John Paul Jones and I made the ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ recording, and soon a session guys band was born,” he notes, referring to Led Zeppelin.

“Gaeilia” is an album populated by a cast of musicians that Donovan describes as “my traditional Irish music friends, and two guests from England,” i.e., co-producer Nigel Kennedy and Gilmour. “Yet,” he points out, “Kennedy is of course a Gaelic name, and Gilmour is an anglicization of the Gaelic names ‘MacGille Mhoire’ (Scotland), or ‘MacGiolla Mhuire’ (Ireland).”

The song can be streamed on all major DSPs here. The forthcoming album can be pre-saved here, as well as purchased at the singer’s webstore.