coronavirus lockdown rules.The site welcomed members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as the first people to record there since March, who were working with American jazz singer Melody Gardot.Gardot was booked to record at the studios earlier this year, but was unable to do so due to the lockdown.
As she was unable to travel she joined the orchestra remotely for the session.Abbey Road’s recent closure was its first in almost 90 years, with the studios staying open even through the Second World War.