Paul Hardcastle's 19

Massive Eighties anti-war song '19' was recorded here.
Location: 98 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, Waltham Forest
Description: Seminal Eighties anti-war hit '19' was recorded here by Paul Hardcastle. It was in his mother's living room that he famously used the short sample from Vietnam Requiem, a documentary about PTSD, specifically sampling the average age of a US soldier in Vietnam.
In 1985 the song spent five weeks at number one and became a massive hit around the world.
Paul Hardcastle has gone to become a jazz legend notching up 12 jazz chart topping singles in the US.


Massive Eighties anti-war song '19' was recorded here. |
Ranking This Month: 2286/3032
Pages Hit This Month: 6
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
The Beatles Apple Shop», 7.1km
Edward Elgar lived here», 7.5km
My Musical Launderette», 10.km
A Beatle gets Busted», 7.3km
Rocking since 1945», 4.0km
Sex Pistols Slashing», 3.7km
Sergeant Pepper Covered», 8.6km
Marc Bolan's Parents' last home», 11.km
Bob Marley Lived here», 6.1km
The Bag O' Nails», 6.7km
Location Pinpointed:
Open Street Maps», Google Maps»