ELLEN FRAZER-JAMESON
  • Home
  • FREE EBOOK
  • About
  • News and Events
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Store
  • New Website
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • Home
  • FREE EBOOK
  • About
  • News and Events
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Store
  • New Website
  • PRIVACY POLICY
Picture

Abby Road

3/19/2021

0 Comments

 
Today I p[assed by the Abbey Road zebra crossing in St.John's Wood and for the first time in 50 years there were no fans. Before Lockdown, day and night their would be people posing on the iconic zebra crossing and taking photos and selfies to share with family and friends all over the world. The iconic album cover from 1969 drew the crowds and any time day or night the small the zebra and forecourt of Abbey Road studios would be crowded with international visitors, students and and music lovers. They congregated to be with like-minded individuals and share their love of the Beatles music. 
Paul McCartney actually lives nearby the still operational Abbey Road studios and he tells the story that on his way home from late night events - when the crowds of fans are fewer- but still there - he would lean out of the car and give them the thumbs up. He claims that on occasion he would stop the car and pose on the zebra crossing and chat with fans as they took selfies. Today London is in Lockdown - for the first in 50 years, the zebra crossing is deserted - I grabbed the opportunity to take my own photo on the hallowed spot - though I've lived in the area for decades. Sadly McCartney did not happen by, I'd have loved to share a duet - maybe 'All You Need is Love'. Or perhaps "Yesterday' - when all our troubles were so far away. I long for the day when I pass Abbey Road studios and the fans have returned - it may not be life changing but it will be a happy sign that we have entered a new normal and come to the end of A Long and Winding Road.
Picture
Picture
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Ellen Frazer-Jameson is a journalist, author, actress. theater producer and drama coach. She co hosted the largest live late night radio show in Europe for the BBC  and has appeared on national TV shows and taken leading roles on stage. She lives in Miami and London and loves to dance Argentine tango.  

    Archives

    June 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
Photos used under Creative Commons from Luiz Fernando / Sonia Maria, Marc Wathieu, Tommie Hansen, BroadwayTour.net, wwward0, iPhone-shoot, USDAgov, Stefan Leijon, experience Madeira, Algarve, Brazil !!, blondinrikard