April 14, 2016
London has always been the stage of immense musical history, and has played host to the world’s most beloved artists. Throughout the city you are able to walk in the footsteps of the greats, and track an ever changing city as you go.
Here at Legacy we’re proud to present a handy guide to a few prime locations, as we take original, iconic shots of our favourite musicians (be they album covers, photoshoots or video stills) and superimpose them on the modern day London scene. Navigate the map below and learn more about the history of the shots, and see the larger photos below. Happy exploring!

Don Letts approaches police at the Notting Hill Carnival of ’76 – later the cover for “Black Market Clash” by The Clash

Bob Dylan shoots a video to “Subterranean Homesick Blues” at the Savoy Steps, for the ’65 film, “Don’t Look Back”.

Dylan on Gloucester Road, as seen in No Direction Home

The Who pose for the US cover of “My Generation” (via Popspots NYC).

The Clash at Camden Lock, on the cover on their self-titled debut (via Popspots NYC).

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